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Bread-seller Abubakar Sheka has noticed fewer customers are able to afford his loaves Nigerians love their football but it is no longer the main topic of conversation for many. On the first anniversary of the Bola Tinubu presidency, Abubakar Sheka, who sells bread on the streets of the northern city of Kano, says that his …
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The jury has convicted the former President of thirty-four felony counts in his New York hush-money trial. Now the American people will decide to what extent they care. In the case of the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, a jury in Manhattan of five women and seven men found …
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President Donald Trump talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Jan. 27, 2020. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Global anger deepened all the more this week in the wake of yet another deadly Israeli strike on Gaza. The bombardment triggered a blaze that swept through parts of a makeshift tent camp in …
The effectiveness of this form of communication lies in its visibility and mobility. As vehicles travel through different areas, the inscriptions are seen by a diverse group of people, making it a potent tool for spreading messages widely. This is particularly impactful in places with high vehicular traffic and where literacy rates allow for the …
The naira is on a roll, but struggling Nigerians are still waiting to reap the benefits. The currency of Africa’s biggest oil producer has jumped almost 40% against the dollar since mid-March, making it the world’s best performer. Those gains have largely been driven by an increase in demand for the nation’s assets after the …
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