Nigeria's sovereign fund to pilot development of 20 megawatts solar plant:
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Zenith Bank founder, Jim Ovia chairs board of Nigerian Education Loan Fund: The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee ...
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JUST IN: Over 118 Inmates Escape Suleja Prison Overnight: The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) blamed the prison-break on heavy downpour of rain rather than ...
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Seth MacFarlane Foundation Teams With Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation To Restore Its First-Ever Collection Of Animated Pics
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Quick Glance: Seth MacFarlane & Martin Scorsese Restore Vintage Animated Shorts
- Seth MacFarlane & Martin Scorsese join forces to restore vintage animated shorts, with some set to premiere at the TCM Classic Film Festival.
- Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese have teamed up to fund the restoration of historically significant animated shorts from the 1920s to 1940s.
- The restored animated shorts mainly come from Max and Dave Fleischer, best known for their work on Superman, Popeye the Sailor, Betty Boop, and Koko the Clown. Funded by the Seth MacFarlane Foundation, the restorations used unique original pre-print elements and/or print sources, mostly nitrate, held at UCLA Film & Television Archive.
- Martin Scorsese is a strong advocate for restoring forgotten films and emphasizes the importance of preserving cinematic heritage. Some of these restored shorts will premiere at the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival, with Seth MacFarlane providing a personal introduction.
More than 100 inmates escape from Nigeria prison after heavy rains: Manhunt under way after a downpour destroyed the perimeter fence of the medium-security ...
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The UK has returned 32 royal artefacts looted from Ghana's Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century.
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Africa Live: Bobrisky jailed for six months for spraying money - BBC News: The socialite is convicted of throwing naira banknotes in the air in celebration ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Mass Escape from Comoros Main Prison by Simply Exiting - BBC News
- Authorities in the Comoros report that numerous prisoners have escaped from a prison in the capital Moroni by walking through the main gate.
- A government spokesperson held security guards responsible for the disappearance of 38 inmates from the Moroni prison.
- The military junta in Mali has suspended all political activities in the country until further notice.
- The United Kingdom has returned 32 royal artifacts looted from Ghana's Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century.
Navy relocates training base from Lagos to Rivers: The Nigerian Navy said it has concluded arrangements to relocate the Naval Training Command headquarters from ...
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Africa Live: Muslim child allegedly lashed for attending church - BBC News: Seven members of a family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
- German police have arrested 11 Nigerian men suspected of being part of a mafia group involved in large-scale dating scams orchestrated by the Black Axe gang.
- Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has stated that his country should take full responsibility for colonial-era abuses and consider paying reparations in certain cases.
- Authorities in Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, with the main plant generating enough power for major cities like Dar es Salaam.
- Negotiations between the Kenyan government and striking doctors have collapsed, prolonging the suffering of those seeking healthcare in public hospitals, as doctors demand better pay and the hiring of trainee doctors.
California just went 9.25 hours using only renewable energy: California is breaking renewable energy records: Nearly every day for the last six weeks ...
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56% at the start of the year: renewables are producing more and more electricity in Germany
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US pullout from Niger driven by discord over democratic transition, official says
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Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss: Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more ...
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia: The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and ...
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IG warns of govs’ excesses as FG insists on state police: IGP Kayode Egbetokun has rejected the state police proposal, warning that the governors can abuse the ...
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Gunmen kill six Nigerian soldiers in ambush, army says: Six soldiers of the Nigerian army were ambushed and killed by gunmen while on patrol in the northern ...
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Russian troops arrive in Niger as military agreement begins: The West African country is increasingly turning to Moscow for support after breaking ties with the ...
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Soldiers withdrawn from Niger after deadly ambush: Toops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled their tents and withdrawn from communities in Niger State ...
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Solar energy: The largest power plant in the world is being built here: A solar power plant is being built in India and a wind power plant that will be as big as ...
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WATCH LIVE: Biden marks Earth Day with new grants for solar power: President Joe Biden is announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects ...
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Insecurity: Residents flee Niger communities after troops withdrawal: The Nigerian military has dismantled their tents and withdrawn their services from ...
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The green energy ‘big bets’ Australia needs to go after: Sun Cable cofounder: Sun Cable’s cofounder wants Australia to think bigger about the green energy switch ...
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US will send senior delegation to Niger to discuss withdrawing troops : The United States will send a delegation to Niger on Thursday to begin face-to-face talks ...
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Lower Your Home Energy Bills Right Now: You could save over $1,000 a year by making just a few of these easy, low-cost changes around the house.
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Order your men to stop insulting Wike or we’ll deal with you – FCT minister’s associate warns Gov Fubara
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The Hidden Truth That Led to Killing of 17 Soldiers in Okuama Community: The military’s involvement in the dispute has elicited great suspicion from the people ...
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Black swan hedge fund says Fed rate cuts will signal market crash: While U.S. financial markets debate the timing of interest rate cuts, one tail-risk hedge fund ...
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BREAKING: 118 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys Niger prison: A downpour on Wednesday night has wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in ...
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The Case for Progressive Realism: Why Britain Must Chart a New Global Course: Why Britain must chart a new global course.
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Paid articlePaid Army holds week-long weapon handling competition in N’Delta: The Nigerian Army has embarked on a week-long weapon handling competition for soldiers within the ...
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Bundestag approves solar package: That's what it's all about: Balcony power plants, tenant electricity, photovoltaics on open spaces: The Bundestag has passed ...
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Slow clean power generation growth hits Texas power sector: Maguire: Drops in power generation from wind farms, hydro dams and nuclear reactors has forced the ...
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Use of firewood, charcoal kill 98,000 Nigerian women annually- Expert: The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gas 360, Emmanuel Uwandu on Friday ...
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Protests against U.S. military presence in Niger continue | Africanews: Hundreds of people demonstrated on Sunday in Northern Niger calling for the immediate ...
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Slain soldiers mutilated corpses found in Niger: The mutilated corpses of soldiers killed in last Friday's attack by suspected bandits have been recovered ...
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Economic Crisis Renders PWDs Jobless in Niger: “Those of us at home are not happy seeing those going out to beg; it is disheartening to see them begging daily.
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African leaders call for rethink on tackling violent extremism: African leaders at a security summit in Nigeria called for a revamp of institutions fighting ...
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Northern governors converge on US for governance training: A contingent of Northern governors has assembled in the United States for a specialised training ...
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This is how the MENA region can accelerate its renewable energy production: The Middle East and North Africa region has huge renewable energy potential ...
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Soldiers neutralised 216 oil thieves, arrested 332 suspects — Military: Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 216 individuals, arrested 332 suspects and ...
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Nigerian military swoops on militants and oil thieves in week-long operation: Nigeria's military said on Friday it had inflicted heavy losses on Islamist ...
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Nigerian midfielder Suleiman Danladi targets promotion with Albanian club: The Remmo Soccer Academy product has played all but two games of Pogradeci’s matches ...
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Five children suffocate to death in Niger abandoned car: Three children of the same parents and two others, ages ranging from 5 to 10 years ...
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Death In The Water: Systemic failures fuel boat accidents along River Niger: Regulatory and operational problems plague Nigeria’s water transportation ...
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Junior Pope: AGN suspends movies involving boat rides: The Actors Guild of Nigeria has stopped all film productions involving riverine areas and boat rides
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Pennsylvania governor eyes solar power for 50 percent of state agencies: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Monday announced the state’s efforts to make half ...
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U.S. Solar Factories Say Biden Isn't Doing Enough To Protect Them From China: The White House launched a $7 billion “solar for all” program earlier this week ...
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Nigeria's crude oil output goes down again in March - OPEC | Africanews: OPEC data based on direct communication show that Nigeria's average daily production ...
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Trudeau government proposes more taxes on wealthy Canadians to fund housing
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Niger: Demonstrators take to the streets in protest against foreign forces | Africanews
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Kebbi customs intercept N126m foreign rice, others: The Kebbi State Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service, on Friday, intercepted goods worth N126,278,150 ...
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Boris Johnson breached rules by not disclosing links with hedge fund: Whitehall watchdog accuses former UK prime minister of being ‘evasive’ around tie to Merlyn ...
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Paid articlePaid Bandits kill three, abduct eight in fresh Kaduna attacks: Yahaya Dan Salio, the member representing Kakangi constituency in the State House of Assembly ...
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$500m funds: Lokpobiri, ex-local content boss clash: The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and the former Executive Secretary ...
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Trump endorses Dave McCormick for Senate in Pennsylvania: Former President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed the Senate campaign of Republican Dave McCormick in ...
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10 Nigerian governors to attend security symposium in US: The governors are from the Northwest and North Central zones of the country
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Melania Trump Reappears in the Public Eye, in Black: At the Log Cabin Republicans’ fund-raiser, the former first lady stepped into the campaign spotlight ...
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EDITORIAL: Chibok and Nigeria’s unremitting plague of kidnappings: The failure to deal effectively with the fallout of Chibok has arguably opened the floodgates.
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4,000 displaced as Anambra demolishes illegal structures in Onitsha: Anambra State have demolished illegal structures and shanties along the bank of the River ...
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PDP to elect 25 state chairmen July 13: The Peoples Democratic Party will on July 13 hold congresses in 25 states to elect new chairmen and other executive ...
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NSCDC rescues 10 suspected victims of human trafficking: NSCDC in the Federal Capital Territory has intercepted 10 individuals suspected of being victims of ...
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N720bn lost to lower crude production in two months – Report: Nigeria lost about N720bn in revenue as a result of the consecutive monthly decline in its crude ...
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Oando releases 2022 financial results, to clear backlog of old financials: The release of the Company's FYE 2022 results indicates that it is finally on ...
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Junior Pope: Delta bans water travel without life jackets: The Delta State Government has banned travelling on its waterways without putting on life jackets and ...
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Niger Republic protesters demand exit of US troops: PROTESTERS in Niger Republic, on Sunday, voiced their opposition to the presence of the United States troops ...
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Edwin Clark varsity celebrates NUC top ranking: Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has come up with new ...
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Popular Nollywood actor Junior Pope drowns during film shoot: The actor drowned during a film shoot.
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Junior Pope: Enugu has lost one of its talented sons, says Governor Mbah: Governor Mbah said Junior Pope’s death came at a time Enugu State was working hard to ...
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Warsaw's biggest church closes for filming of Apple TV+ sci-fi show Foundation: The church says the money made from renting out the building will help fund ...
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3200 mile row across the Atlantic by RAF Regiment Gunners: A 3200-mile row across the Atlantic has been completed by RAF Regiment Gunners.
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Niger Delta bedevilled by environmental, infrastructural challenges – Oborevweri: Oborevweri made the call on Monday while declaring open the 6th meeting of the ...
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Tompolo leads 2024 Amaseikumor Festival grand finale as Ooni visits: Former militant leader in the Niger Delta, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo popularly known ...
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Terrorists attack Kaduna community, kill 23 residents, kidnap others: Residents and officials said many other residents of the Kaduna community have either been ...
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Serena Williams Has Invested In Over A Dozen Companies Now Worth $1 Billion+: Williams says 14 of the companies her VC fund has invested in have ...
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Tinubu mourns Ogbonnaya Onu: President Tinubu described Mr Onu as a luminous star in Nigeria’s political firmament.
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Enugu govt to give Mr Ibu, Jnr Pope befitting burial: The Enugu State Government says it is working with the families of the late Nollywood actors.
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FG negotiating border reopening with Benin, Niger Republic — Customs Chief: The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi ...
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NNPC blames logistics for worsening fuel queues: The queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, grew worse in Abuja and neighbouring Nasarawa and ...
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Junior Pope: Anambra police recover three more bodies: The Anambra State Police Command said it has recovered the three remaining bodies of the victims of a boat ...
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ECOWAS unveils multi-million dollar initiative to aid displaced persons: Nigeria and Burkina Faso host the highest displaced populations with 3,578,996 and 2,062 ...
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West African Media Foundation to hold digital public infrastructure in Abuja: About 100 participants from the media, government, civil society organisations ...
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Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says: A U.S. Air Force leader in Niger made a whistleblower complaint to Congress raising ...
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