Niger’s military government has revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano at one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, as it continues to cut ties with former colonial power France. State-owned Orano said on Thursday that it had been ordered out of the Imouraren mine in northern Niger which sits on an […]
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21st June 2024 Denmark’s male footballers have refused a salary increase for playing for the national side to gain their female counterparts equal basic pay, the players’ union said on Friday. “The men’s team chose not to ask for a salary increase … to improve the conditions of the women’s team,” union spokesperson Magnus Hviid
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India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has imposed a fine of $2.25m (188.2 million rupees) on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, for operating in the country without registering with the agency, as required by law. The FIU made this disclosure in a statement obtained by a news outlet from its website on Thursday. The Indian Authority
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A Nigerian pilgrim from Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Abba Limawa, 52, has returned 10,500 Russian rubles, 800 dollars and 690 Saudi Riyals, he found, to the authority in Makkah. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Limawa, handed over the different currencies to the Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal
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20th June 2024 The average price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, rose by 223.21 per cent to approximately ₦770 per litre in May 2024 from ₦238.11 per litre recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics made this known in its report, Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price
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The Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, Lagos State has remanded Bamidele Bakare, Muriana Anuoluwapo, Sheriff Alausa, Emmanuel David, Godwin Asado, Abdullahi Taoheed, Olorunwa Ayeniran, Taoheed Alade, Abdullahi Isa, Bolaji Oseni, and Tobi Adedayo for allegedly belonging to a secret society, conspiring to commit armed robbery, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The 11 suspects were
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20th June 2024 International award-winning singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dragged Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, to court, seeking custody of the daughter. In an originating motion filed by his lawyers, Dr Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah and others, at the Lagos State High Court, dated April 17, 2024,
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20th June 2024 In the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, Nigeria has fallen to the 38th position. The Super Eagles now have 1498.93 points, a decrease from their previous 1520.27 points. This drop marks a significant shift in the global football landscape, as Nigeria continues to face challenges on the international stage. Formerly ranked
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20th June 2024 Louisiana has become the first U.S. state to mandate that every public school classroom, from elementary to university level, must display a poster of the Ten Commandments. The measure, backed by Republicans and signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry on Wednesday, described the commandments as “the foundational documents of our state
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20th June 2024 Arsenal remain interested in signing Victor Osimhen, but they are unwilling to meet his €120m release clause set by Napoli. Osimhen continues to be highly regarded as one of the top strikers in Europe, and Napoli set the release clause to protect his market value, anticipating high demand this summer. The striker
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