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Japanese actor Akira Takarada, who starred in the original 1954 “Godzilla” and several later films featuring the city-wrecking monster, has died in Tokyo aged 87. Takarada, who appeared at the premiere of his latest film earlier this month, passed away in hospital having contracted pneumonia, Japanese media reported Friday. “We are saddened to hear of…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved former Anambra Governor, Mr Willie Obiano to Abuja after he was arrested in Lagos on Thursday night.
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In New York, an off-Broadway show is bringing queen of the blues Nina Simone back to life — but backstage, a battle has been brewing over rights to the anti-racist icon’s songs. “Nina Simone was constantly told to sit down and shut up: you’re being too loud, you’re the angry Black woman,” said Laiona Michelle,…
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Instagram said Thursday it had blocked rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, from using his account for 24 hours for violating the social network’s harassment policy amid his acrimonious divorce from reality star Kim Kardashian. The 44-year-old megastar has been in the spotlight for several weeks over his attacks on comedian Pete Davidson,…
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Nigeria has officially raised 1.25 Billion dollars through the issuance of a seven-year Eurobonds in the International Capital Market (ICM).
