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French president arrives in Algeria for 3-day visit

ISTANBUL

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Algeria on Thursday for his first visit in five years, according to French media.

Received by his counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at Houari Boumediene Airport in the capital Algiers, Macron hopes to mend tense mutual relations with this visit, according to state-owned broadcaster France 24.

The channel noted Macron's visit will be oriented towards young people and the future in the North African country, and that he would meet with young Algerian entrepreneurs before heading to the northern city of Oran.

On his three-day visit, Macron is accompanied by a 90-member delegation, including ministers, business representatives, and experts in the history of the two countries.

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, released $265 million to airlines operating in the country to settle outstanding ticket sales as part of efforts to prevent the looming crisis in the aviation sector.

A breakdown of the figure indicates that $230 million was released as special foreign exchange (FX) intervention while another $35 million was released through retail SMIS auction.

Confirming the development, the Director, Corporate Communications Department at the CBN, Osita Nwanisobi, said the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, and his team, were concerned about the challenge and what it portends for the sector and travellers.

It would be recalled that some foreign airlines had disclosed their intentions to leave the country over rising operating challenges including their inability to source FX to repatriate trapped funds.

Nwanisobi reiterated that the CBN was not against any company repatriating its funds from the country, adding that what the Bank stood for was an orderly exit for those that might be interested in doing so.

With yesterday’s release, it is expected that operators and travellers as well would heave a sigh of relief.

Benzema had been the heavy favorite for the men's award after scoring 15 Champions League goals.
He won from a three-player shortlist that included Thibaut Courtois and Kevin De Bruyne

ISTANBUL: Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas won UEFA’s player of the year awards on Thursday, making it a sweep for Spanish clubs.

Benzema had been the heavy favorite for the men’s award after scoring 15 Champions League goals to lead Real Madrid to a record-extending 14th European title.

Putellas won a second straight UEFA women’s best player award after helping Barcelona reach the Champions League final in defense of their title. Barcelona lost to Lyon.

She was expected to lead Spain at the European Championship in July but suffered a serious knee injury days before the tournament started in England.

Putellas limped up several steps to the stage to collect her trophy minutes after the men’s Champions League groups were drawn.

The coaching awards went to the winners of the two biggest events last season – Carlo Ancelotti of Madrid and Sarina Wiegman, who led England to the Euro 2022 title.

Voting was done by coaches whose teams played in European competitions and selected journalists across Europe.

Benzema won from a three-player shortlist that included Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.

Ancelotti again beat Jürgen Klopp, whose Liverpool team lost the Champions League final, and Pep Guardiola of Premier League winner Man City.

Putellas won her vote ahead of England forward Beth Mead, who was the Euro 2022 joint top scorer with six goals, and Germany midfielder Lena Oberdorf.

Wiegman again finished ahead of Germany’s Martina Voss-Tecklenburg and Sonia Bompastor of Lyon.

17-year-old pilot becomes youngest to fly solo across the globe.

A Belgian-British teenager becomes the youngest person ever to fly around the world solo in a small aircraft.

On Wednesday, Guinness confirmed the record after Mack Rutherford landed in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The 17-year-old, who received his pilot's license only a year ago, began the journey in March when he was just 16, NBC affiliate KTUU reported

According to Guinness, he's flew over 52 countries across five continents.

Guinness said that Rutherford, who turned 17 while flying, also broke two additional world records during his journey.

Guinness said that those records were the youngest man to travel the globe by aircraft solo and the youngest man to travel the world in a microlight plane.

President Biden announced on Wednesday a plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers who meet eligibility criteria. The decision will provide some relief to borrowers struggling to repay their loans, especially those with smaller loan balances but who never completed their degrees.

The announced plan is more generous than many observers had expected, with recent stories suggesting only $10,000 would be forgiven. While the proposal is less than many progressive advocates and lawmakers had pushed for, it will likely be viewed as a win. The proposal is more expansive than conservative groups and lawmakers—who largely oppose any cancellation—supported. The decision will likely tamp down calls for broader loan forgiveness, but is unlikely to eliminate the ongoing debate over the status of federal student debt.

“Earning a college degree or certificate should give every person in America a leg up in securing a bright future. But for too many people, student loan debt has hindered their ability to achieve their dreams—including buying a home, starting a business, or providing for their family. Getting an education should set us free; not strap us down! That’s why, since Day One, the Biden-Harris administration has worked to fix broken federal student aid programs and deliver unprecedented relief to borrowers, " said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. "Today, we’re delivering targeted relief that will help ensure borrowers are not placed in a worse position financially because of the pandemic, and restore trust in a system that should be creating opportunity, not a debt trap."

A lady has revealed how a man dumped his fiancée he was supposed to marry later this year.

According to the user, , the said man dumped his fiancée after she commented “Yes” on a Facebook post that asks if she can cheat on him for N1million.

A man cancelled his wedding that was supposed to take place in December 2022 ….because the bride to be commented yes on Facebook that she can cheat on the husband for 1Million naira …someone that knows her screen shot it and showed the guy….was the man’s action right?

Basketmouth shares his experience on how he spent millions of naira on real estate in Lagos and yet to receive his money back or the house he paid for.

Nick Cannon Welcomes Baby No. 8, His First with Model Bre Tiesi: 'Beautiful Miracle'.

Model Bre Tiesi, 31, and the rapper, 41, welcomed their first baby together, a boy, Tiesi announced on Instagram Monday. This is the first baby for Tiesi and Cannon's eighth.

Tiesi shared a series of emotional photos from her "all natural unmedicated home birth" as well as a video on YouTube documenting her "pregnancy, natural induction, labor and delivery."

"I did it. An all natural unmedicated home birth. This was the most humbling / limit pushing yet awakening and completely empowering experience. I can't thank my team enough for delivering my son safely," she wrote. "This experience has changed me forever and I couldn't of asked for a more amazing and supportive partner."

She added of Cannon, "Daddy showed the f up for us.. I couldn't of done it without you. 💙 I can't believe he's here 🤗"

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