Armed men suspected to be herders have k!lled a cleric, Mallam Yusuf Akwara, in Powishi Village, Kalmai District, the Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State. The assailants, armed with dangerous weapons, stormed the community on motorbikes in the early hours of Thursday, December 12, 2024, set houses ablaze and rustled an unknown number of animals. The spokesperson …
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Wales captain Dafydd Jenkins is set to return to action for the first time since July after recovering from shoulder surgery. The 22-year-old lock has not played since Wales’ summer tour to Australia, but is fit to feature in Exeter Chiefs’ Champions Cup game with Toulouse on Sunday. Jenkins missed all of Wales’ autumn international matches plus Exeter’s first 11 …
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The ECB is set to cut rates by 25 basis points to 3%, with further easing expected into 2025. Lower rates may provide a much-needed boost to borrowing, domestic consumption, and exports via a weaker euro, but geopolitical risks costs may limit the benefits. ADVERTISEMENT The European Central Bank (ECB) is poised to cut its deposit rate by 25 basis …
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French football legend, Marcel Desailly is ‘set for court amid ongoing paternity row over 10-year-old daughter he has refused to acknowledge. Desailly and his ex-partner, Cosma Batista de Alcantara are due at the Paris judicial court on Tuesday amid an ongoing case to confirm whether he is the biological father of his ex-partner’s daughter, Victoria. …
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TikTok’s bid to overturn a law which would see it banned or sold in the US from early 2025 has been rejected. The social media company had hoped a federal appeals court would agree with its argument that the law was unconstitutional because it represented a “staggering” impact on the free speech of its 170 million US users. But the …
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Masked assailants set the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne ablaze during an early morning attack on Friday, December 6, leaving the building gutted and prompting widespread condemnation. The fire began at 4:10 am local time in the Ripponlea suburb, with congregants already inside. Though there were no serious injuries, one individual suffered burns to the hand while escaping. …
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Davido unveils the title of his long-awaited fifth album. On December 5, 2024, Davido took to his social media platforms to unveil the title for his fifth album which he calls ‘5ive’. Ahead of the album release, Davido announced a new single ‘Funds’ featuring Chike and OdumoduBlvck set for release on November 6, 2024. In a post on his Instagram …
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Under pressure Julen Lopetegui is set to take charge of West Ham for their crucial Premier League game with Wolves on Monday. Lopetegui’s future as Hammers manager has been debated by senior West Ham figures in the wake of Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat at Leicester City. However, multiple sources have confirmed a club board decision has been made for Lopetegui to …
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Everton and England defender, Ashley Young could be in for a dream family clash in the FA Cup third round when his side take on Peterborough United, where his 18-year-old son Tyler plays. Peterborough travel to Goodison Park next month with Young keen to see his son in action at the League One club where he made his first …
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A man has been jailed for life for attacking his partner who died with severe burns two years after he poured petrol on her and set her on fire. Leigh Pateman, 45, was previously sentenced to 17 years and 10 months in prison for grievous bodily harm with intent but admitted the mu&der of Ellen Marshall in November after she d!ed from …
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