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Putin Praises Economic Growth and Military Advances at Annual Conference

Moscow, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his annual news conference and call-in show on Thursday, December 19, highlighted Russia’s economic growth and the military’s advances in Ukraine, aiming to reinforce his authority and control over the nation’s political landscape. Putin began by asserting that Russia’s economy is set to grow by nearly 4%…

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Cross River ADITOP Refutes Claims by IPMAN Faction Alleging AIG’s Disapproval

Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Chapter of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has dismissed claims by the Chief Robert Obi-led faction of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) that Zone 6 Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Jonathan Towuru, opposes ADITOP’s operations in the state. Describing…

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Otedola Forced Resignation of FirstBank’s Marketing Head – Report

Lagos, Nigeria – Folake Ani-Mumuney, the former Global Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications at FirstBank Ltd, has resigned amid ongoing restructuring at the bank. Her departure, confirmed by sources, follows alleged dissatisfaction from the bank’s chairman, Femi Otedola, over recent events. Reports from TheCable indicate that Mr Otedola was displeased with a lavish send-off…

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Strikes hit Volkswagen plants across Germany in showdown over cuts

By Frank Johannsen, dpa Wolfsburg, Germany – Rolling strikes hit nine of auto giant Volkswagen’s plants across Germany for the second time this month, as the Volkswagen workforce protests painful proposed cuts at Europe’s largest carmaker.Monday’s strikes ratchet up the pressure on management on the same day that the fourth round of collective bargaining negotiations…

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