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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

February 15, 2023

Angry protesters burn down banks in Delta over crippling naira scarcity

Videos seen by Peoples Gazette showed a burning First Bank building and at least three ATMs already destroyed by the angry demonstrators.

Burnt banks
February 15, 2023

Indian authorities raid BBC offices weeks after PM Narendra Modi documentary

The BBC said it was cooperating with the tax officials and “hope to have the situation resolved as quickly as possible” in a tweet.

Narendra Modi
February 14, 2023

Babies of wealthy black families likely to die early than poor white kids: Report

The study explained that systemic racism was at the root of this discrepancy.

Newborn baby used to illustrate the story
February 14, 2023

Expert backs Bawa as Yahaya Bello intensifies onslaught on EFCC chief for probing multibillion-naira loot

Mr Bello’s wife, Rashida, was recently named in a money laundering probe by the EFCC, which said the Kogi first lady conspired to loot billions of naira from the state treasury.

Abdulrasheed Bawa, Kayode Oladele and Yahaya Bello
February 14, 2023

Top countries to get U.S. visa appointment in one week

To reduce the wait period to obtain visas, the U.S. government is asking intending travellers to apply for visas through embassies in other nations.

U.S. EMBASSY
February 13, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse lost $35 billion in four years: Report

Metaverse losses tripled between 2019 and 2022, with the firm expected to suffer additional losses in 2023.

Metaverse
February 13, 2023

U.S. tells citizens in Russia to “depart immediately”

In a travel alert by the State Department, U.S. citizens were also asked to “Exercise increased caution due to the risk of wrongful detentions”.

U.S. State Department
February 13, 2023

FAAN officials beat female passenger till she passed out for recording Abuja airport harassment

The beatings did not stop until Ms Ebun eventually lost consciousness, and her body was dragged out of public view.

IBOM AIR, FAAN
February 12, 2023

INEC to spread voters from congested polling units to others on Election Day

The commission intends to allot voters from congested polling units to less congested units within the same location.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)