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Tony Elumelu Foundation holds discussion on Africa’s economic challenges in Belgium

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At a case study session in the European Union capital, Belgium, the Tony Elumelu Foundation recently brought together leading stakeholders in the development of the finance sector.  According to a statement from the foundation, the convening demonstrated that Africa also had solutions to bring to the table and platform the Foundation’s unique approach to catalysing entrepreneurship in scale across the continent. Themed, “A Convening on Africa’s Economic Transformation: A Case Study of the Tony Elumelu Foundation,” the event presented the results of the first five years of the Foundation’s entrepreneurship programme…

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Diego Costa Handed 8-Game Ban

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Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been banned for eight games after being found guilty of abusing a referee. The former Chelsea forward, 30, was sent off by official Jesus Gil Manzano during Atletico’s 2-0 loss to Barcelona in La Liga. Manzano said in his match report that the Spanish international had “insulted his mother”, a claim Costa denied. The Spanish Football Federation’s ban rules him out of Atletico’s remaining La Liga fixtures this season. Costa, who can appeal against the ban, received a four game suspension for insults to…

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Police arrests 19-year-old kidnap gang leader, 4 others

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Ismaila Wakili, a 19-year-old suspected leader of a kidnap gang, has been arrested by Ondo State Policemen with four other members of his gang after reportedly demanding N30 million from their victim. Those paraded by the state Police Commissioner, Undie Adie, in Akure, Ondo State capital include Abdullahi Sanni, Mohammed Abdullahi, Umoru Usman  and Sheu Usman . This came as the state police command said security measures had been scaled up around bank premises across the 18 local government areas of the state to prevent attack  by bandits. Addressing newsmen, Adie…

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Bill to stop expensive funerals passed by Anambra Assembly

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The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill to  stop  expensive funerals in the state. The bill, which was  sponsored  by the representative of Anaocha II Constituency, Charles Ezeani, now makes it an offence to hold funerals for more than one day in the state. Before the bill was passed, communities  held funerals  for at least three days. Ezeani  said, “The Burial/Funeral Control Bill is aimed at cutting down the cost of burials in the state.” The bill says in the event of death “no person shall deposit any corpse in the mortuary…

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Atiku dissociates self from posters circulating in Abuja

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Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, has dissociated himself from posters being circulated around Abuja, saying: “The campaign season is over.”Some of the posters at the Central District of Abuja had the inscriptions: ‘Atiku, the real and the best.’ A statement by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, said: “The tainted electoral victory by the incumbent is being challenged in court. We refuse to be distracted, which is exactly the objective of our opponents but remain focused on…

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Award-winning Culinary Experts for the GTBank Food and Drink Festival Masterclass unveiled

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Award-winning Culinary Experts for the 4-day GTBank Food and Drink Festival have been announced. On the A-list line up are: The Sandwich King, Jeff Mauro, The Chef’s Chef, Philip Howard, and Award-winning, Food Stylist and Photographer, Melina Hammer. More facilitators will be announced as the countdown to the Biggest food exhibition and sales event in Africa continues. Philip Howard Philip Howard, also known as the “Chef’s Chef”, is one of Britain’s most celebrated culinary experts. The reputation for Phil’s cooking has been forged through the delivery of pleasure through harmony…

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My next 4-yrs ‘ll be consolidation of success -Buhari

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Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE, said that the next four years of his administration will be a harvest and consolidation of successes in the three-point agenda of fixing the economy, fighting insecurity and corruption. Speaking at a town hall meeting with members of the Nigerian Community in the UAE, President Buhari pledged more government investments in research and development, as well as technology and educational institutions. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, the President also…

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2 bank officials, 2 other suspects arrested over Ondo bank robbery

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Four more suspects, who allegedly took part in the robbery of a commercial bank in ldoani, Ose council area of Ondo state, where seven persons were killed on Monday, have been arrested by police. This is coming as Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, yesterday, gave a marching order to all security agencies in the state to go after the bandits and ensure their arrest. Also, all banks in lkare and neighbouring towns closed shop, yesterday, for fear of another attack, leaving their customers stranded. The seven persons killed include a police inspector…

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INEC staff protesting nonpayment of election allowance dispersed with tear-gas

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Some INEC ad-hoc staff at the just concluded general elections who were protesting the non-payment of their allowances in Enugu state, have been dispersed with tear gas by police. Eye witnesses reported that the tear gas affected passersby, school children and motorists who ran helter-skelter for their lives. Reports have it that the protesters comprising corps members, students and workers besieged the INEC headquarters in the state and blocked entrance and exit to the building. Mr Tony Ani, a 42 year old man, who served as an Assistant Presiding Officer…

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Thai govt threaten tourists taking selfies at beach near airport with Death sentence

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Tourists who take selfies pretending to touch planes, have been threatened with death sentence by the Thai aviation authorities. A beach close to a busy airport on Phuket in the country’s south has become a popular attraction with holiday makers because of its proximity to the island’s airport. The aviation authorities claim that tourists taking photos may cause crashes and announced plans to shut off a section of the beach to stop pilots becoming distracted by the activities of the tourists. Phuket locals, however, hit back by saying if the…

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