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FUTO to Mark 32nd Convocation 7th December, …Establishes Recycle Waste Centre

Ikenna Orioha The Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO has concluded plans to hold her 32nd Convocation on Saturday, 7th December, 2019, at the Convocation Arena of the University. Many

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71yrs Old Japanese Man Arrested for ‘making 24,000 complaint calls’

A Japanese pensioner has been arrested after ringing a phone company 24,000 times to complain they had violated his contract, police and local media reported. Tokyo police said they took

Business

France Vows Retaliation After US Threatens Sanctions on Key Goods

France Tuesday warned the United States of strong EU retaliation if it imposed tariffs on key French products ranging from sparkling wine to cheese to handbags, in an intensifying row

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Trump Launches NATO Meet with Attack on “nasty” France

US President Donald Trump launched a two-day NATO meeting Tuesday with a blistering attack on France’s criticism of the alliance and on “delinquent” members that don’t pay their way. At

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2010s Hottest Decade in History, UN says as Emissions Aise Again

This decade is set to be the hottest in history, the United Nations said Tuesday in an annual assessment outlining the ways in which climate change is outpacing humanity’s ability

Sports

Megan Rapinoe Wins Women’s Ballon D’or

United States World Cup icon Megan Rapinoe won the women’s Ballon d’Or prize at an awards ceremony in Paris on Monday. Rapinoe, 34, succeeds Norway’s Ada Hegerberg, the inaugural winner

Sports

Lionel Messi Wins Ballon D’or For Sixth Time

Lionel Messi won a record sixth men’s Ballon d’Or award at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, beating Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk to take the honours. Now aged 32,

Technology

EU To Check How Facebook, Google Use Data

The European Commission said Monday it had begun a “preliminary investigation” into how Facebook and Google collect personal data and what they do with it. “The Commission has sent out

Politics

Gabon’s Ex-Chief Of Staff Loses Ministerial Post

The former chief of staff of Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba has lost his ministerial post following a crackdown on corruption in the oil-rich African country, the prime minister announced

Sports

Full List Of 2019 Ballon D’Or Winners

The winners and other top finishers in the four trophies awarded at the 2019 Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday in Paris: Men’s Ballon d’Or Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona) Virgil van Dijk (NED/Liverpool)

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LASTMA Attack: We Cannot Condone Reckless Killing – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has warned that the government will not condone any form of attacks on the state’s law enforcement agencies in the line of duty. Governor

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Liverpool To Play Everton In FA Cup Third Round

Liverpool will face local rivals Everton in the FA Cup third round while non-league side AFC Fylde will travel to Premier League outfit Sheffield United after Monday’s draw. Jurgen Klopp’s

Technology

T-Mobile Launches 5G Service Across US

T-Mobile said Monday it became the first to launch 5G wireless service across the United States, although it will be slower than some expect for the new generation of connectivity.