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    OPERA & MTN’S 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE IN

    OPERA & MTN’S 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE IN Last week, Opera, the software company that owns the widely-used Opera browser and content platform, Opera News, released its results for the fourth quarter of 2020. Highlights Dify: Opera announced a new digital wallet – Dify – that will fully integrate with the Opera browser, making online…

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      JUMIA WANTS TO DELIVER MORE FOOD

      JUMIA WANTS TO DELIVER MORE FOOD Last week Jumia released its 2020 financial reports and they suggest that it’s making significant progress towards profitability. Its operating loss reduced by 34% from €227 million in 2019 to €149 million in 2020. In its quest to continue on this path it’s going to focus more on food…

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        KENYA’S SPACE AMBITIONS

        KENYA’S SPACE AMBITIONS Kenya is making significant progress in its space exploration program. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is set to launch two mini-rockets from the Malindi Space Centre in collaboration with the University of Rome in August. Backstory The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) was established in collaboration with Italy in 1964 to promote and…

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          EFCC arraigns former Nigerian senator for N419 million scam

          The ex-senator allegedly diverted funds invested in his textile company by Sokoto State government for job creation purposes. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a former senator, Umaru Argungu, on charges of criminal misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N419million. Mr Argungu, who represented Kebbi North in the 6th Senate, was…

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            ENUGU STATE’S POLITICAL FUTURE AND THE REFLECTIONS OF THE ZONING ARRANGEMENT. DEAD OR ALIVE,A CRISIS OF CONSCIENCE!

            ENUGU STATE’S POLITICAL FUTURE AND THE REFLECTIONS OF THE ZONING ARRANGEMENT. ~DEAD OR ALIVE,A CRISIS OF CONSCIENCE! According to william shakespeare’s Tragedy of Hamlet, the prince of Denmark; “though this is madness, there’s a pattern to it” Within the shortest interval in this new year 2021, Enugu West Senatorial Zone is beset with mini and…

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              Tonto Dike reacts as NCPC disowns appointment

              Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has reacted to a statement by the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) disowning her appointment as a Peace Ambassador. Tonto had taken to Instagram informing her fans that she is now a “proud Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) Ambassador for Peace Building.” However, the NCPC in a statement said the information…

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