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Nigeria sinking into another debt trap

The Punch 

NIGERIA is sinking deeper into another debt trap. This is after the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio recently crossed the 50 per cent threshold for the first time since 1991. The Bola Tinubu administration inherited a debt-to-GDP ratio of 38 per cent. But fresh borrowings, securitisation of the Ways and Means advances, a failure to tackle fiscal

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Elections Leave France in Chaos

The American Spectator 

The French Parliamentary second round elections on July 7 have delivered unexpected results with the left’s New Popular Front winning a relative majority with 172-192 of the 577 seats, followed by Macron’s Presidential Majority with 150-170 seats and National Rally with...

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Hamilton ending 945-day drought makes for 'most special' win - ESPN

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  1. Hamilton ending 945-day drought makes for 'most special' win  ESPN
  2. Lewis Wins a Thrilling British GP in Silverstone  Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
  3. Hamilton finally stops counting the days since his last F1 win after brilliant British GP victory  The Associated Press
  4. Hamilton reflects on emotional return to winning ways  Formula 1

Budget: FG releases N1.2tn for capital projects

The Punch 

The Federal Government released a total sum of N1.23tn to 17 ministries for the implementation of capital projects aimed at advancing development and infrastructure initiatives as of September 30, 2023, findings by The PUNCH have shown. An analysis of the Budget Implementation Report for the third quarter of 2023 released by the Budget Office revealed

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Death Valley sets a new daily record with a searing 128 degrees as West Coast heat wave drags on - CNN

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  1. Death Valley sets a new daily record with a searing 128 degrees as West Coast heat wave drags on  CNN
  2. Record-breaking heatwave threatens 130 million people in US  Al Jazeera English
  3. Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East  The Associated Press
  4. Intense Heat Blankets the West Coast as Sweltering Humidity Grips the East  The Wall Street Journal

Warri-Itakpe train service resumes Monday after accident

The Punch 

The Federal Government has assured the passengers of Warri-Itakpe train service of their safety as it resumes operation on the route on Monday. The assurance came after a train accident that on Thursday at the Major Gen. David Ejor rail station. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Ahmed Alkali gave the assurance on Sunday during an

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Kebbi crowned Beach Soccer champions for third time

The Punch 

Kebbi Beach Soccer Club emerged winners of the 2024 Nigeria Beach Soccer League highlighting their dominance of the domestic game by winning their third title of the three-year-old event. The Kebbi club claimed the title clinically as the Super 4 Tournament came to a fitting end in Kaduna. The weekend’s success saw the Kebbi claim

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Sister of North Korean leader Kim calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'

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The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Korea’s recent front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps if further provoked. Monday's warning by Kim Yo Jong comes after South Korea performed firing exercises in its tense land and sea borders with North Korea in the past two weeks. The exercises were the first since South Korea suspended a 2018 agreement with the North aimed easing front-line military tensions in June.. She... Читать дальше...

43% of small businesses less than five years – Report

The Punch 

The majority of small businesses in the informal sector, accounting for 42.7 per cent of small business owners, have been operational for less than five years, a new report has stated. The sector which contributes to over half of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product has been faced with challenges of multiple taxation, and access to credit,

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Brad Pitt Makes Rare Appearance With Girlfriend Ines de Ramon at British Grand Prix - Entertainment Tonight

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  1. Brad Pitt Makes Rare Appearance With Girlfriend Ines de Ramon at British Grand Prix  Entertainment Tonight
  2. Brad Pitt and Girlfriend Ines de Ramon Hold Hands While Attending the British Grand Prix in England  PEOPLE
  3. Brad Pitt appears at British Grand Prix with girlfriend Ines de Ramon as 'F1' teaser drops  USA TODAY
  4. Brad Pitt Puts Pedal to Metal in First Teaser for ‘F1’ Movie  Rolling Stone
  5. Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon shift gears from Hollywood to Silverstone... Читать дальше...

France 'breathing again': 'There is a way and it depends on our collective ability to move forward'

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Macron took a gamble to call legislative elections after the RN trounced his centrist alliance in June 9 European elections. Three-time presidential candidate Marine Le Pen had hoped her RN party would go on to win an absolute majority in the national polls and even form a government. But that dream was dashed after the left and centre rallied together to ensure there was only one anti-RN candidate in most districts. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the stunning election outcome... Читать дальше...

Neverland Ranch Threatened by ‘Lake Fire’ in California - The New York Times

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  1. Neverland Ranch Threatened by ‘Lake Fire’ in California  The New York Times
  2. Evacuation Orders Expanded as Lake Fire Continues to Challenge Firefighters | Local News  Noozhawk
  3. California wildfires latest: Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in path of massive blaze  ABC News
  4. Lake Fire: Massive brush fire near Zaca Lake grows to 16,000 acres  VC Star

Smear campaigns, frivolous lawsuits won’t stop Ighodalo’s victory – PDP

The Punch 

The Peoples Democratic Party, on Sunday, expressed confidence that its candidate for the September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, will coast to victory notwithstanding frivolous lawsuits and smear campaigns targeted at him. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said this in a statement on Sunday on the back of last week’s

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