Discount retailer Five Below has stopped importing Chinese goods, its largest source of merchandise

Five Below, the 1,500-store chain that grew rapidly by selling cheap sunglasses, LED watches, and many other brightly colored Chinese-made items has paused its Chinese imports, citing the rapid rise in U.S. tariffs that have more than doubled costs on new inventory. “In order to ensure maximum flexibility, we proactively paused orders from China, given the escalation in…

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New Music Alert: Nigerian-Swedish Pop Sensation OmoLuther Returns with ‘Oya’ and ‘Better Day’

    After a long break, Nigerian-Swedish pop singer, songwriter, and producer OmoLuther has triumphantly returned to the music scene with the release of his brand-new singles, “Oya” and “Better Day”. Born Michael Adekunle Luther in Nigeria, he was known for his electrifying talent and genre-defying sound, OmoLuther first captivated audiences in 1998 with his…

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Agbalajobi emerges as OAU’s first female professor of political science

Damilola Agbalajobi, a senior lecturer with the Department of Political Science at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been promoted to the rank of professor. With this promotion, Ms Agbalajobi emerged as the first female full professor since the department was established in 1962. The promotion was approved by the university’s Appointment and Promotions…

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Zelensky calls for increased pressure on Russia as aides convene in Paris for peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Thursday, intensified his plea for international intervention, urging “pressure” on Russia to end the nearly three-year-long war, as his top aides traveled to Paris for critical discussions with US and EU officials. This appeal coincides with a day of intense Russian attacks, which reportedly resulted in at least 10 deaths…

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