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Новости за 18.12.2024

Govt officials, contractors to fly only Nigerian airlines – Keyamo

The Punch 

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the Fly Nigeria Act will transform into law under his watch. The minister lamented that the document, which is expected to make it mandatory for government-financed air transportation of government personnel, contractors, grantees, and properties to be carried by Nigeria Air Flag Carriers, has yet

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Foiling Rupert Murdoch: Project Harmony Misfires

CounterPunch 

The case that began on September 17 concerning the control of the Murdoch family trust has been decided.  It saw a dicey attempt by one of the most ruthless newspaper and media moguls in history to limit the influence and control of his publishing and broadcasting empire after his death.  The relevant parties?  The children, of course. The More

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Christmas Carnage: Netflix’s Black Doves

CounterPunch 

Crime series all boast violence, and, while some of the violence is abhorrent and gratuitous some of it is framed as necessary and justified. In the Netflix thriller, Black Doves, the good hitmen and the good hit women mostly only kill when it can’t be avoided and when they have to kill to save their own More

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'Bayrou already under pressure': French PM under fire for choosing Pau over Mayotte

France24.com (en) 

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, December 18: French Prime Minister François Bayrou is under pressure less than a week into the role. Meanwhile, Donald Trump sues an Iowa newspaper over their election poll, just days after ABC agrees to pay the president-elect $15 million in a defamation case. Elsewhere, Elon Musk meets with Reform UK leader Niger Farage, amid speculation that he could bankroll his party. Finally, a renowned medical journal has some health advice for Disney princesses.

Food inflation hits 40% despite FG $3.3bn agric loan

The Punch 

Despite securing multilateral loans amounting to $3.334bn (N5.178tn) and attracting over $4.3bn investments to boost food production, the cost of essential staple food items skyrocketed by 60.88 per cent under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, The PUNCH reports. When Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, food inflation was 24.82 per cent. It jumped to

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'Bit of punch still left in me' - says retired Ashwin

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Ravichandran Ashwin, India's second-highest Test wicket-taker, announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 38 on Wednesday. He expressed gratitude to his teammates and the BCCI, highlighting his fulfilling career. While he feels he still has more to offer, he'll focus on club-level cricket. Ashwin concluded his international career with 537 Test wickets, 156 ODI wickets and 72 T20I wickets.

Mother arrested for throwing child into Delta river

The Punch 

A young lady, Ms Blessing Ibuku, was among the over 30 suspects paraded by the Delta State Police Command on Tuesday for being involved in crimes such as robbery, kidnapping, cultism, and murder, among others, while also recovering 150 arms, including 32 AK-47 rifles. The state Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, while briefing journalists at

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