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Australia denies stabbing France in the back over submarine deal
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Manny Pacquiao, boxer and Duterte rival, to run for Philippines presidency in 2022
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MANILA — Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's cozy relationship with China . Pacquiao accepted the nomination of his political allies during the national assembly of the faction he leads in the ruling PDP-Laban Party, days after a rival faction nominated Duterte's long-time aide, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, as its presidential candidate. Pocket Flipboard Pinterest Linkedin WORLD Manny Pacquiao, boxer and Duterte rival, to run for Philippines presidency in 2022 "I am a fighter, and I will always be a fighter inside and outside the ring," Pacquiao, 42, said in a live-streamed speech Sunday. This file photo taken on January 24, 2019 shows Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao during a press conference in Manila. TED ALJIBE / AFP - Getty Images Sept. 19, 2021, 12:19 PM GMT By Reuters MANILA — Boxing star
Calm Before the Storm? Here’s What’s Next for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Cardano, According to Top Analyst Michaël van de Poppe
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Widely followed crypto trader and analyst Michaël van de Poppe is mapping out the price levels to watch for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Cardano (ADA). In a new market update, Van de Poppe tells his 127,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin recently reclaimed a key price area, indicating that Bitcoin is gearing up for a fresh rally. “Yesterday, we’ve had a beautiful retest, so price broke back above the range ($47,000-$50,000), and we’ve actually retested the levels that I wanted ($47,000), and that’s very normal to be having at this stage in which we get some consolidation going on the Bitcoin markets… So for me, this entire region between $46,000-$47,000 is very crucial to watch, through which as long as we stay above it, we could be seeing continuation towards the range highs, which is $50,000, and then I am assuming we are going to get some sideways action, through which altcoins will be doing absolutely great. And once we break above $50,000, I think Bitcoin will be grind
2face idibia shares a lovely photo of himself and wife Annie idibia
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President Buhari to Address world leaders at the UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY in New York
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President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to the United State of America to participate in the 76th session of the united nations General Assembly (UNGA76), the President has said. Femi Adesina revealed that president Buhari would depart Abuja on Sunday for New York where the session is expected to open on Tuesday. "the theme for this year's UNGA is, 'Building Resilience through Hope- to Recover from COVID-19, Rebuild Sustainably,Respond to the Needs of the planet,Respect the Rights of People and Revitalize the United nations'.
Samklef shows off his newly acquired proper in the US
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Abdulrasheed Bawa broke down in Abuja
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The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, broke down while presenting his brief address and was rushed out of the banquet hall at the presidential villa on Thursday. Bawa was offering his goodwill message at the National Identity Day celebration when he suddenly stopped speaking and asked to be excused. “Please, excuse me, I can’t continue,” he said then walked off the stage before slumping on his chair and was eventually taken out. Earlier, he mentioned that the EFCC was grieving the loss of a colleague. He broke down while talking about a man the commission arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State, with 116 SIM cards.
Air Force denies reported bombardment of Yobe community
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The Nigerian Air Force has countered claim of one of its fighter jets bombing a community in Yobe State. Residents of Buwari community in Yunusari Local Government Area had claimed that several persons have been killed and others injured in the reported bombardment. A source in the community, Haruna Ali told Channels Television that three Toyota Hilux brought the injured victims to Geidam General Hospital. However NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said the last time they conducted a mission in Yobe State was earlier this month and no bomb or missile was even expended. Gabkwet said; “NAF last conducted a mission into Yobe State (Not Yunusari LGA) on 5 September 2021 and it was an armed recce. “No bomb or missile was even expended”.
Naira's free fall continues, now exchanging between N562 and N570 for 1$
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The Nigerian Naira hit a new time low on Wednesday September 15, as it is now exchanging between N562 and N570 for 1$ in parallel markets. Though data recorded on the FMDQ securities exchange window where forex is officially traded, showed that the naira closed at N412.06 per $1 at the official window on Wednesday September 15, the same rate it exchanged on Tuesday September 14, walk-in customers exchanged between N562 to N567 for $1. Similarly, checks in Kano, Kaduna and Lagos showed that the prices fluctuated between N564 and N570/1$. Some BDCs confirmed huge demand for forex at the moment with some of the operators disclosing that most of the demands were from SMEs that were having difficulty accessing forex from banks. The forex turnover remained unchanged with $175.10 million recorded at the spot market, the same rate posted in the previous session on Tuesday. The domestic unit hit an intraday high of N400.00 and a low of N414.90 at the trading session before closing at N41
Kanye West 'cheated on Kim Kardashian with A-list singer,' source claims
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Kanye West allegedly had an affair with an "A-list singer" while he was still married to Kim Kardashian, a source has claimed. According to The Sun, the 44-year-old rapper reportedly cheated on the reality star shortly after the birth of their second child, Saint, 5. Just weeks earlier, the rapper hinted at being unfaithful to Kim through lyrics of his new music. Kanye rapped that he cheated after the birth of their first two kids A source close to the family has now claimed to the publication that Kim was going through a hard time after she welcomed her son, Saint. And it is believed that Kanye may have been intimate with a household name back in 2015, according to the informant. The insider claimed: "Kanye cheated on Kim with an A-list singer. At the time it happened, Kanye was mainly living in his bachelor pad in Hollywood because it was closer to his studio and he wasn’t going to go home to Kim and a newborn baby when he’d been partying late in the studio.
National Assembly defends Buhari’s $4.9bn loan plan, APC, PDP clash over debt
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P resident of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan (left) ; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila The Senate on Wednesday justified the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)’s plan to obtain $4.054bn and €710m ($$839m) loans. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents in Abuja, said there was no country that does not engage in deficit financing. Basiru said this as the Director General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, while giving a breakdown of the public debt stock for the second quarter of 2021 during a virtual media presentation on Wednesday, said Nigeria’s total public debt stock rose from N33.11tn as of March 31, 2021 to N35.47tn as of June 30, 2021. This suggests an increase of N2.36tn or 7.12776 per cent increase. The President had on Tuesday submitted to the National Assembly, a request for approval to obtain fresh extern