Chris Ewokor
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I think two things can be true at once, can't they? I mean, he can believe genuinely that there is too much censorship, the fact-checking, etc., has gone too far, they need to get back to free speech. He can believe that. And also, it can be convenient for him to get close to Donald Trump. I mean, he spent the day before Thanksgiving dining with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
I think two things can be true at once, can't they? I mean, he can believe genuinely that there is too much censorship, the fact-checking, etc., has gone too far, they need to get back to free speech. He can believe that. And also, it can be convenient for him to get close to Donald Trump. I mean, he spent the day before Thanksgiving dining with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Nick Clegg, a former centrist British politician, has departed. He's been replaced by his deputy, Joel Kaplan, who is on the right of the US political spectrum, who will be taking over his role at Meta. And Meta has recently appointed Dana White. to its board of directors, an individual who is seen as close to Trump as well.
Nick Clegg, a former centrist British politician, has departed. He's been replaced by his deputy, Joel Kaplan, who is on the right of the US political spectrum, who will be taking over his role at Meta. And Meta has recently appointed Dana White. to its board of directors, an individual who is seen as close to Trump as well.
Pictures and videos shared on social media showed what appeared to be the aftermath of the crash at an Islamic high school. There are broken chairs and other debris strewn all over the field. Local officials believe that more than 7,000 young people turned up for the event when around 5,000 had been planned for.
Pictures and videos shared on social media showed what appeared to be the aftermath of the crash at an Islamic high school. There are broken chairs and other debris strewn all over the field. Local officials believe that more than 7,000 young people turned up for the event when around 5,000 had been planned for.
It was an end-of-year fair where it's reported everyone had been promised more than £2 in cash and food. Police say that seven people, including the event's main sponsor and the school's principal, have been arrested in connection with the crash. Nigeria is faced with a cost-of-living crisis, and it's believed this led to the high turnout at the fair.
It was an end-of-year fair where it's reported everyone had been promised more than £2 in cash and food. Police say that seven people, including the event's main sponsor and the school's principal, have been arrested in connection with the crash. Nigeria is faced with a cost-of-living crisis, and it's believed this led to the high turnout at the fair.
It was a deadly crush that claimed the lives of unspecified number of children in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria. The incident occurred at a carnival and charity event on Wednesday. The exact number of casualties is still not known as the authorities are yet to give specific details. However, residents in Basharoun area of Ibadan said over 5,000 children were gathered at the venue of the carnival.
It was a deadly crush that claimed the lives of unspecified number of children in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria. The incident occurred at a carnival and charity event on Wednesday. The exact number of casualties is still not known as the authorities are yet to give specific details. However, residents in Basharoun area of Ibadan said over 5,000 children were gathered at the venue of the carnival.
As the main organizers arrived to start the event, there were massive movements of the children as they tried to gain vantage position. Now, a few days before the event, the organizers had made broadcasts on popular radio stations in the city, leading to massive turnout of people, mostly children. The organizers had promised free items, including scholarships for children.
As the main organizers arrived to start the event, there were massive movements of the children as they tried to gain vantage position. Now, a few days before the event, the organizers had made broadcasts on popular radio stations in the city, leading to massive turnout of people, mostly children. The organizers had promised free items, including scholarships for children.
This is the Christmas season, so there were expectations of free food items, especially with many families facing cost-of-living crisis and poverty in Nigeria. Yet, the cause of the incident has not been disclosed by the authorities.
This is the Christmas season, so there were expectations of free food items, especially with many families facing cost-of-living crisis and poverty in Nigeria. Yet, the cause of the incident has not been disclosed by the authorities.
The governor of Oyo State, Shea Makinde, had tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that measures had been put in place to prevent further death at the venue, while the primary organizers of the event have been taken into custody for investigation. A statement by the Oyo State government said victims had been taken to different hospitals across Ibadan for treatment.
The governor of Oyo State, Shea Makinde, had tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that measures had been put in place to prevent further death at the venue, while the primary organizers of the event have been taken into custody for investigation. A statement by the Oyo State government said victims had been taken to different hospitals across Ibadan for treatment.
The event was stopped and attendees were escorted out of the venue.
The event was stopped and attendees were escorted out of the venue.