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​ Oil prices tumbled Thursday on reports that the United States is considering tapping its reserves to combat a supply crisis sparked by the Ukraine war. However, equities struggled to build on the week’s rally after Russia poured cold water on hopes that ceasefire talks were progressing, leaving the prospect of a protracted war in eastern Europe. The conflict has already sent shockwaves through the world economy, with growth forecasts this year being lowered across the board. On Thursday, the European development bank EBRD said gross domestic product in Russia and Ukraine would contract 10 percent and 20 percent respectively this year. WTI tumbled more than five percent at one point while Brent dropped more than four percent as reports said President Joe Biden was looking at releasing a million barrels a day for several months — totalling up to 180 million — as he tries to temper a surge in the market to more than $100. Concerns about demand in China owing to a lockdown in Shanghai we...

Some of the suspected fraudsters. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 120 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan and Enugu State. A statement by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said 40 suspects were arrested by the Enugu Zonal Command of the agency while 80 were nabbed for similar crimes in Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspects arrested in Ibadan include Victor Abumere, Kehinde Samuel, Adedeji Ibrahim Olamilekan, Akinbowale Emmanuel, Taiwo Azeez, Adenuga Sunday, Sidiku Olubodun, Ekhuemelo Jerry, Agboola Khalid Babatunde, Alex Kelvin, Akande Jonah, Tobiloba Adekanye, Fatai Olalekan T., Giwa Babatunde David, and Emmanuel Victor Mayowa. Others include Taofeek Toheeb Olamilekan, Olamilekan Fafilolu Quadri,  Olayinka Taiwo Olaniyi, Emmanuel Abiodun Olalekan, Awoleke Opeyemi Uthman, Ikenna Anyanwu Victor, Mosuro Daniel Oluwaseun, Amoo Abdulmalik Ademola, Oluwaseun Adeniran, Kehinde Kehinde Olatunji, Bakare Kayode Augustine, Okoli Prosper, Kolawole Blessi...

​ Gen Eric Vidaud was officer of exceptional powers until he took on the tactical insight job seven months prior The head of French military insight, Gen Eric Vidaud, is losing his employment subsequent to neglecting to foresee Russia's conflict in Ukraine, reports say. Seven months after he took on the job, one report said he was faulted for "insufficient briefings" and a "absence of dominance of subjects". The US accurately evaluated that Russia was arranging an enormous scope intrusion, while France closed it was impossible. Gen Vidaud was faulted for that by France's tactical boss, a source said. In any case, the tactical source advised AFP news office that his occupation was to give "military insight on activities, not on deliberation". As Gen Vidaud's administration reasoned that Russia possessed the ability to attack Ukraine, the source said that "what happened demonstrates him right". From the get-go in March the head of Frenc...

​ Barcelona set another ladies' record participation of 91,553 fans at the Nou Camp "Mystical." That was the means by which Barcelona commander Alexia Putellas portrayed playing before a record-breaking horde of 91,553 fans at the Nou Camp. It was the group's first appearance before allies at the famous arena and the event didn't frustrate. The players delivered a thrilling showcase to whip equals Real Madrid 5-2 and arrive at the Champions League semi-finals, however everyone was focused on the group, and whether it could outperform 60,739 and set another record participation for a ladies' club game. It went a lot further, beating a 23-year record of 90,195 from the 1999 World Cup in the United States, to turn into the biggest group to watch a ladies' football match. Ballon d'Or victor Putellas, who grew up watching the men's group at the Nou Camp, said the turnout had left her "astounded". "This has been totally mysterious. At the ...

​ Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith at the Vanity Fair Oscars party on Sunday Jada Pinkett Smith has ended her quietness after the clamor over her better half slapping Chris Rock for making a joke to her detriment. In a short post to Instagram, the entertainer composed of a "season for mending" in obvious reference to the Oscars episode. Her better half, Will Smith, was denounced by the honors coordinators for hitting Rock. He was sorry on Monday, referring to brutality as "harmful and disastrous". The episode Sunday night happened not long before Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor, when the humorist Rock was in front of an audience to introduce the honor for Best Documentary. He made a jest about Pinkett Smith's shaved head, an aftereffect of the going bald condition alopecia. Pinkett Smith didn't remark in the midst of the furore and public discussion that resulted over the benefits of Rock's joke and Smith's activities until Tuesday, presenting on...

​ Genuine Madrid chief, Carlo Ancelotti has tried positive for Covid-19, three days before his side resume their homegrown and European missions. The Spanish monsters affirmed the news in an explanation on Wednesday morning, March 30 and it comes as a blow for Madrid as they plan for a Champions League conflict against Chelsea one week from now. While segregating at home, Ancelotti is set to miss Madrid's LaLiga outing to confront Celta Vigo on Saturday. The 62-year-old's child and right hand, Davide, is set to assume responsibility for the Real group in his dad's nonappearance. "Genuine Madrid CF reports that our mentor Carlo Ancelotti has tried positive for COVID-19," a short assertion read. It isn't certain if the Italian has any side effects or is feeling unwell at this stage..

Salah was one of a few players designated by laser pens sparkled structure the group as he arranged to take his punishment Egypt have held up an authority grievance against Senegal in which they guarantee their group was exposed to bigotry and "threatened" by home fans in Dakar. Sadio Mane's triumphant shootout punishment fixed Senegal's World Cup place with his Liverpool partner Mohamed Salah among those to miss for Egypt. Egypt chief Salah was one of a few visiting players designated by green laser pointers during the shootout. It is additionally asserted the Egypt group transport was gone after, causing wounds. In an articulation, the Egyptian Football Association [EFA] said it had stopped a proper grievance against its Senegalese partner before the match, documenting this with Fifa, the Confederation of African Football [CAF], the match onlooker and the security official. "The Egyptian group was exposed to prejudice after the presence of hostile flags in the ...

​ Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has expressed that the club cares very little about re-marking Lionel Messi subsequent to permitting the 34-year-old to join Paris Saint-Germain the previous summer. The seven-time Ballon d'Or victor joined PSG after Barcelona delivered a sensation articulation expressing that he would pass on the club because of monetary limitations put upon them by LaLiga in the midst of their goliath obligations. Nonetheless, Messi has been connected with a re-visitation of Barcelona after only one season since he is allegedly 'discontent' with the Ligue 1 side and frustrated about their Champions League exit. Barcelona president Laporta has now excused claims that Messi could be getting once again to the Nou Camp He said that the Catalans are centered around 'building another group with youngsters'. Addressing RAC1, Laporta said: 'I've gotten no message from Lionel Messi or his camp over a chance of getting back to Barcelona. Right now...

​ President Buhari has met with the help bosses over the assault on a Kaduna-bound train on Monday night, March 28. An assertion delivered by official representative, Garba Shehu, says during a gathering at the state house, the president censured the occurrence, portraying it as a "matter of grave concern". The president coordinated the "quick end" of the execution of the incorporated security observation and checking answer for the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. The President likewise coordinated the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to expediently fix the harmed lines and resume ordinary assistance right away. "Moreover, the President charged the law authorization bosses to bring back all travelers grabbed and guarantee that every one of the unfeeling fear based oppressors are pursued down and made to confront equity for their grievous goes about as nobody or gathering ought to be permitted to make the nation prostrate," the assertion peruses. The president li...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have neglected to meet all requirements for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a 1-1 draw with Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The Super Eagles neglected to overcome the Black Stars in Kumasi, with the match finishing 0-0. In the opposite leg played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, the guests started to lead the pack through Thomas Partey. The Arsenal midfielder's long-range exertion observed the net after Francis Uzoho neglected to stop it. Notwithstanding, Nigeria drew level, after VAR granted a punishment for a foul on Ademola Lookman. Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong took the PK and found the net to make it 1-1. The result of the match implies the Black Stars of Ghana, qualified on away objectives.

 

Chelsea proprietor, Roman Abramovich as of late experienced a presumed harming alongside Ukraine harmony arbitrators that made the skin strip off their countenances and impermanent visual deficiency. An agent for Abramovich affirmed in a proclamation the Russian oligarch had experienced the announced side effects however would not give any further subtleties. The Chelsea FC proprietor was purportedly harmed only weeks prior after a gathering in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv while he went about as a 'peacemaker' in the Russian conflict in Ukraine, reports the Wall Street Journal. Following the gathering in Kyiv on March 3, Abramovich as well as two senior individuals from the Ukrainian group created side effects that included red eyes, difficult streaming eyes as well as stripping skin on their countenances and hands, sources told the paper. Abramovich, who acknowledged a Ukrainian solicitation to assist with arranging a finish to the Russian attack of Ukraine, likewise 'wen...

Taliban bar government representatives without facial hair from work Taliban has taught all administration workers to wear a facial hair growth and stick to a clothing standard or chance being terminated. Agents from the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice were watching the doors to government workplaces on Monday March 28, to make sure that representatives were in consistence with the new standards. As per the sources, "Workers were being told not to shave their whiskers and to wear nearby apparel comprising of a long, free top and pants, and a cap or turban. "They were likewise told to guarantee they asked at the right times." Laborers were informed they would from this point forward not be able to enter workplaces and would ultimately be terminated in the event that they didn't meet the clothing standards. Last week, the Taliban prohibited ladies from taking trips without a male chaperone and neglected to open young ladies' schools as...

Russian president, Vladimir Putin has been accused of deporting Ukrainians to 'filtration' centres before forcibly taking them to remote Siberian towns after confiscating their phones and documents.  'Several thousand' people have so-far been taken, Mariupol city council claimed, before being processed through 'filtration camps' and sent to 'remote cities' in Russia where they will be obliged to stay for years and work for free.  Russian news agencies have reported that buses carrying hundreds of refugees from the besieged southeastern port city Mariupol had arrived in Russia in recent days. Moscow officials also said a trainload of over 280 Ukrainians were being 'rescued' from Mariupol, showing footage of them thanking Russian forces.  Mariupol mayor Vadym Boichenko likened the alleged forced deportations to transportation of prisoners by the Nazi regime during World War II.  Boichenko said: 'What the occupiers are doing today is familiar to...

  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied claims that the recent arrest and questioning of the immediate past governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano, is political. Speaking to newsmen at the 5th Annual General Assembly of the Network of National Anti-corruption institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) today March 21, Bawa said the former governor who was arrested on March 17 while attempting to travel to the US, has been granted an administrative bail but that the former governor is yet to meet his bail conditions. “Nothing political about the arrest of the former Anambra State Governor, Wille Obiano. He has been grated bail. But we await (when) he fulfils his bail conditions.''he said

  US President, Joe Biden will travel to Poland on Friday as part of his diplomatic efforts surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the White House has said. Poland shares a border with Ukraine and has seen an increase in number of  refugees since the forces of Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last month.  Poland, a NATO member will host Biden this week after Biden travels to Europe on Wednesday, March 23 and then to meet in Brussels, Belgium, with members of NATO and the European Union.  But the white House has kick-backed against suggestions that Biden will visit Ukraine itself. “He will hold a bilateral meeting with President Andrzej Duda,” A statement from press secretary Jen Psaki indicated.  “The President will discuss how the United States, alongside our Allies and partners, is responding to the humanitarian and human rights crisis that Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war on Ukraine has created.” “The trip will be focused on conti...

  Ms. Ebelechukwu Obiano has spoken out following her fight with Ms. Bianca Ojukwu at the inauguration of Charles Soludo as the governor of Anambra State. Speaking about the events of March 17, Ebele said she had left her seat to greet Bianca but the latter reacted to her greeting by slapping her. According to a statement released by Ebele Obiano's spokesperson, Chidiebele Obika, the wife of the former Governor of Anambra State said all she did was approach the former beauty queen for their usual friendly banters only to be slapped and pushed by her. She wondered what brought about "so much anger and hate" that would cause a former diplomat to be unable to "manage herself in public". Mrs. Obiano stated that she didn't bother returning the slap, instead she walked away in utter bewilderment.

  Juice WRLD Lyrics Read the official lyrics to 'Sometimes' by late rapper Juice WRLD, the posthumously released song dropped a few hours ago, for the purpose of Juice WRLD' fans and our dear readers, we've compiled the complete lyrics to 'Sometimes' check it out below. Juice WRLD STREAM & DOWNLOAD AUDIO: Sometimes By Juice WRLD Juice WRLD - Sometimes Lyrics Pre-Chorus Sometimes, sometimes, sometimes Sometimes, sometimes, sometimes Sometimes, sometimes, sometimes, uh Chorus I wanna be by my lonely I pop these Perc' by my lonely I put in work by my lonely .40 on me, you know it’s my homie I wanna be by my lonely I take these Perc' by my lonely I put in work by my lonely .40 on me, you know that's my homie Verse 1 My mind sometimes gets dark and wild My mind sometimes I don’t wan' be bothered Inhale, exhale, breathing just got a little harder I mean well, I mean well All's well, it ends well Inhale, exhale Losing my sanity, probably I'l...

  American record producer Timbaland shared his opinion about Rema's hit song 'Calm Down' in a video he uploaded on his social media account. LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 17: Producer/rapper Timbaland on stage at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 17, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images) Award-winning producer, singer and songwriter Timothy Zachery Mosley, who is popularly known as Timbaland, has shared his honest opinions about Rema's viral song 'Calm Down' while jamming to the music in the background. The legend was full of praise for  Rema and his effort in putting out a classic song like 'Calm Down.' He said: And by the way Rema, This song is amazing

  Super Eagles defensive midfielder,   Wilfred Ndidi   has been ruled out of the double-header World Cup qualifier game against Ghana. Wilfred Ndid The Leicester City player suffered an injury in the foxes game against Rennes in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, March 17th, 2022. The midfielder will be replaced by Innocent Bnoke who plays for Lorient in the French Ligue 1. The injury will be a big blow to the Super Eagles as they look to secure the ticket to Qatar 2022 World Cup. The first leg of the game will be played on Friday, March 25th, 2022 in Ghana while the second leg will he played in Nigeria three days later.

  Ferrari's driver,   Charles Leclerc   has won the first Grand Prix of the Formula 1 2022 season in   Bahrain . Charles Leclerc READ ALSO: WILFRED NDIDI RULED OUT OF SUPER EAGLES GAME AGAINST GHANA It was a good day for Ferrari as their driver, Carlos Sainz, also finished in the second position of the race. It was not a good day for the race favourite, Lewis Hamilton as he finished in the third position. The race was highlighted by last season's Champion, Max Verstappen whoo pulled out of the race alongside his teammate, Sergio Perez of the Red Bull. Mercedes construction company took the third and fourth position with their drivers, Hamilton and George Russell finished behind him. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) finished fifth, Valtteri Bottas finished sixth, Esteban Ocon finished in seventh, Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri) finished eighth, Fernando Alonso (Alpine) was in ninth position while Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) took the tenth place.

Paris Saint-Germain  suffered another defeat away from home in the  Ligue 1  as they were beaten 3-0 by  Monaco . Mauricio Pochettinho READ ALSO: CHELSEA SET TO WITHDAW REECE JAMES FROM ENGLAND SQUAD The Ligue 1 leaders have lost their last four games away from home across all competitions. Football fans took to social media to call out the club's manager, Mauricio Pochettino, for the poor run of form suffered by the club. The former Tottenham manager is linked to take over the managerial job at Manchester United at the end of Ralf Rangnick's interim tenure at Old Trafford. SEE REACTIONS :