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Uba Sani, Abbas lead Kaduna APC congress as Sankey emerges state chairman
PoliticsPremium Times4h ago

Uba Sani, Abbas lead Kaduna APC congress as Sankey emerges state chairman

The congress, held at the Yar’Adua Multipurpose Hall, Murtala Square, Kaduna, brought together party elders, delegates and stakeholders from the state’s 23 local government areas and 255 wards. The post Uba Sani, Abbas lead Kaduna APC congress as Sankey emerges state chairman appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Letshego Group CEO makes first Ghana visit, meets with regulator
Businessmyjoyonline1d ago

Letshego Group CEO makes first Ghana visit, meets with regulator

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Letshego Africa Holdings, Reinette van der Merwe, in her first official visit to Ghana since assuming office, met with a number of interest groups, including a visit to the Bank of Ghana. At the Bank Square, the headquarters of the central bank, the GCEO met with the Governor, Dr. […]

Meet the top private landowner in the US, who owns more than 2.7 million acres and is married to a Walmart heiress
BusinessBusiness Insider1d ago

Meet the top private landowner in the US, who owns more than 2.7 million acres and is married to a Walmart heiress

Stanley Kroenke is the largest private landowner in the US. Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Stanley Kroenke, the US' largest landowner, owns 2.7 million acres, surpassing previous records. Kroenke purchased 937,000 acres in New Mexico, marking the largest US land deal in a decade. His holdings include 60 million square feet of commercial real estate and multiple sports teams. One man in the US owns enough land to cover the entire state of Delaware nearly twice over — or New York...

Lithuanian President Nausėda on Land Plot Inspection
Politicsdelfi-lt1d ago

Lithuanian President Nausėda on Land Plot Inspection

After the State Territorial Planning and Construction Inspectorate found no violations on his land plot, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda stated he does not want a single square meter of state land, attributing boundary inaccuracies to a fence.

Laid off by Block, reunited on Slack: Inside the 3,800-person 'Square Mafia'
BusinessBusiness Insider1d ago

Laid off by Block, reunited on Slack: Inside the 3,800-person 'Square Mafia'

3,807 former Block employees gather in a single Slack channel, the "Square Mafia." Illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images Former Block employees congregate in an unaffiliated Slack channel to share support, find new jobs, and trade memes. Block laid off over 4,000 employees on Thursday, almost half of the company's workforce. Named "Square Mafia," the Slack channel has existed since 2016. At 1:13 p.m. PT on Thursday, a member of "Square Mafia" sent a news article to the Slac...

UConn women’s basketball ends regular season at Madison Square Garden vs St. John’s: How to watch
SportYahoo3d ago

UConn women’s basketball ends regular season at Madison Square Garden vs St. John’s: How to watch

The UConn women’s basketball team will end a historic regular season in historic fashion on Sunday night, facing St. John’s at Madison Square Garden for the first standalone women’s college basketball game ever at the iconic arena. It won’t be the first time the teams have met on one of the biggest stages in the country. The Huskies have played St. John’s twice at the Garden, most recently in ...

Zuby Ejiofor’s triple-double helps St. John’s blow out Villanova, bounce back from UConn loss
SportYahoo3d ago

Zuby Ejiofor’s triple-double helps St. John’s blow out Villanova, bounce back from UConn loss

Rick Pitino didn’t downplay it. Ahead of Saturday night’s crucial meeting with Villanova at Madison Square Garden, Pitino declared it “the most important game” in his three years at St. John’s. That’s because three days earlier, St. John’s suffered a sobering 32-point loss to UConn that complicated its pursuit of a Big East title. Pitino knew St. John’s needed a strong response. And boy, did ...

Politicsdanas6h ago

Feminist NGOs Organize March 8th Protest in Belgrade

A protest march organized by feminist non-governmental organizations will be held on Sunday, March 8th, at 3 PM in Belgrade. The march will proceed from Republic Square, through Slavija Square, to the Center for Cultural Decontamination.

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured against No. 15 St. John's
SportYahoo3d ago

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured against No. 15 St. John's

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured his right leg Saturday night against No. 15 St. John's at Madison Square Garden. With the Wildcats trailing by 24 early in the second half, Hodge lost the ball as he tried to make a move and went down in a heap clutching his right knee near the basket. After the next whistle, play was stopped and Hodge received attention as he remained on the floor.

City of London Fights Disinformation About Crime
PoliticsThe Guardian4d ago

City of London Fights Disinformation About Crime

The City of London is actively combating disinformation regarding crime and antisocial behavior, which has spread from social media to business and diplomatic circles, with Elon Musk's comments cited as an example.

Clashes Erupt in Syntagma Square After Tempi Rally
Politicsiefimeridaprotothema-en4d ago2 sources

Clashes Erupt in Syntagma Square After Tempi Rally

Clashes broke out in Syntagma Square following a rally concerning the Tempi train accident, with unknown individuals attacking police forces with bottles and stones, and police responding with stun grenades.

Fountain in Kutno Damaged Again Due to 'Natural Wear'
Worldtvn246d ago

Fountain in Kutno Damaged Again Due to 'Natural Wear'

A fountain in Piłsudski Square in Kutno, Poland, has been damaged again, with its plates collapsing. Six years prior, a police car drove into it. City officials attribute the latest damage to 'natural wear of the material'.

'Let's implore peace' says Pope Leo XIV
WorldANSA11h ago

'Let's implore peace' says Pope Leo XIV

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 4 - Pope Leo XIV reiterated his call for peace during his weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square on Wednesday after the attack by the United States and Israel on Iran at the weekend and Iran's retaliation opened a new war in the Middle East. "Let us continue our Lenten journey in a spirit of penance and conversion, imploring God's mercy and peace for ourselves and for the whole world," the pope said in his greetings to German-speaking pilgrims. (ANSA). Read article...

Man with 400 Turtles in His Garden
Scienceel-mundo2d ago

Man with 400 Turtles in His Garden

Former banker Renato Gobbetto houses 400 turtles in a 500-square-meter space, feeding them 10 kilos of radicchio daily and monitoring their egg-laying with cameras.

[팟캐스트] (771) BTS 광화문 컴백 공연에 도심 예식장 ‘비상’…예비부부들 일정 변경 고심
CultureKorea Herald2d ago

[팟캐스트] (771) BTS 광화문 컴백 공연에 도심 예식장 ‘비상’…예비부부들 일정 변경 고심

진행자: 홍유, Chelsea Proctor BTS' big comeback show puts some wedding plans on edge 기사요약: 3월 광화문광장에서 열릴 BTS 무료 컴백 공연에 최대 26만 명이 몰릴 것으로 예상되면서, 당일 인근에서 결혼식을 앞둔 예비부부들의 볼멘소리가 커지고 있다. [1] Fans around the world are counting down to March 21, when K-pop supergroup BTS is set to take over Gwanghwamun Square for its long-awaited comeback show. For some couples planning to marry in central Seoul that same day, however, the global event is a source of anxiety. With little over a month left, some said they even

Ukraine, The Clintons, El Mencho and Iran
WorldFrance 245d ago

Ukraine, The Clintons, El Mencho and Iran

It’s been a week that began in silence in Independence Square, where European leaders laid flowers for Ukraine’s war dead — even as the fighting grinds on in the east, across vast drone-dominated…

Corruption Allegations in Belgrade Budget Over Public Projects
Politicsn1-serbia5d ago

Corruption Allegations in Belgrade Budget Over Public Projects

Nikola Jovanović, a guest on 'Tema Jutra,' discussed allegations of massive corruption leading to significant money outflow from Belgrade's budget, citing projects like the recently installed clock in Republic Square and a planned lighthouse as examples of manipulation.

Helsinki's Brown Snow Piles After Thaw
Environmenthelsingin-sanomat5d ago

Helsinki's Brown Snow Piles After Thaw

After a period of frost and snow, temperatures in Helsinki rose above zero, melting ice and snow into slush, which was then plowed into large brown piles in the city's squares.

CoreWeave says Nvidia has its back on data center financing
BusinessBusiness Insider6d ago

CoreWeave says Nvidia has its back on data center financing

he CoreWeave company name and logo are displayed on digital billboards in Times Square during the company's IPO Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images A CoreWeave executive told analysts in a call that Nvidia could guarantee its data center leases. The arrangement adds to the financial support from the chip giant as CoreWeave spends heavily. CoreWeave's spending on AI infrastructure is expected to more than double in 2026. In a call with analysts late last month, a CoreWeave executive said it wil...

Clawing back: Inside Red Lobster's high-stakes revival
WorldBusiness Insider6d ago

Clawing back: Inside Red Lobster's high-stakes revival

Fortune On a recent Friday night in Times Square, a pair of 25-year-old tech-finance bros sat in a booth at Red Lobster, sharing a lobster tail and a plate of lobster and shrimp linguine. It was the first time for both. They'd come, they said, because of the CEO. "The guy's, like, 36 and already on his second turnaround," said Rohit Majumdar. "I'm kind of rooting for him personally," added Aveek Ganguly. "We literally came here tonight to see what the turnaround looks like, to see if he's do...