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Putin burnt my $4m house, I’m returning to Nigeria – Pastor Adelaja
Ukraine-based Nigerian pastor, Sunday Adelaja says he plans to return to Nigeria after losing his house to the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. Adelaja who has escaped from Ukraine, said he left the country with only one shirt after this $4m house was burnt. “I’m beginning to believe that this Vladimir Putin who everybody is saying is mad and…
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Adeyinka Grandson jailed in UK for inciting ethnic hate in Nigeria
London-based and self-acclaimed Yoruba irrendist, Adeyinka Shoyemi popularly called Adeyinka Grandson on social media has been jailed for 4.5 years by a UK Court for stirring up ethnic hate and division in Nigeria. Adeyinka Shoyemi, 45, of Powis Terrace in Notting Hill, first came to the attention of counter-terror police in March 2019 after members of the public tipped them…
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Russia not turning off gas taps, buyers have weeks for rouble pay
Buyers of Russian gas have weeks to pay for supplies in roubles, the Kremlin has said, adding that Moscow will not turn off the taps on Friday. President Vladimir Putin signed an order on Thursday saying countries deemed hostile – those that have imposed sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine – should pay from April 1 for gas…
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Pay in Roubles, or I stop gas supplies, Putin threatens EU nations
Effective today, Friday, 1 April, 2022, Russian gas supplies will not be denominated in USD, but in Russian Roubles. President Vladimir Putin gave the directive to all buyers of Russian gas, principally European countries, especially Germany, Italy, Spain and others, who depend about 40% on Russian gas. The EU has however commenced phased withdrawal of Russian gas, while the US…
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President Biden’s plan to respond to Putin’s price hike at the pump
Americans face rising prices at the pump because of Putin’s Price Hike. Since Putin accelerated his military build-up around Ukraine, gas prices have increased by nearly a dollar per gallon. Because of Putin’s war of choice, less oil is getting to market, and the reduction in supply is raising prices at the pump for Americans. President Biden is committed to…
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Why we’re building world’s largest Consulate in Lagos – US govt
The United States says it is committed to strengthening the enduring U.S.-Nigeria relationship, investing in the partnership for the benefit of the two nations. At a historic groundbreaking ceremony highlighting the enduring bilateral friendship and partnership between the United States and Nigeria, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu joined U.S. Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard and U.S. Consul General, Claire Pierangelo on…
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BREAKING: US to make Lagos consulate world’s largest
The United States Consulate in Lagos will be the largest in the world when completed in 2027, Ambassador Mary Leonard has said. The groundbreaking of the consulate which is expected to cost $537million was done by Ambassador Leonard and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Eko Atlantic City in Lagos on Thursday. According to Ambassador Leonard, the 10-storey consular…
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UK Council suspends Nigerian for arranging payment to husband’s company
A local authority lawyer has been struck off after failing to declare she was submitting invoices to pay to her husband’s company. Omolarami Akindiji, who worked as a legal services manager at Corby Borough Council, submitted two invoices each for £1,550 for services purported to be provided by a company called Alfa Topco. The business was described at Companies House…
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Abramovich ‘blinded’, suffer skin peel after suspected poisoning
Roman Abramovich suffered a suspected poisoning along with Ukraine peace negotiators earlier this month that caused the skin to peel off their faces and temporary blindness, sources said. A representative for Abramovich confirmed earlier on Monday the oligarch had suffered the reported symptoms but refused to give any further details. The Chelsea FC owner was allegedly poisoned just weeks ago…
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Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock after Oscars slap
Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock after he slapped him at the Oscars, saying his behaviour was “unacceptable and inexcusable”. “I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris,” he said in a statement. “I was out of line and I was wrong.” It comes after the Oscars film academy condemned Smith over the incident and announced a formal…
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