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Daily Archives: April 8, 2022

Will Smith barred from Academy events for 10 years over Chris Rock’s slap on stage

Will Smith will not be allowed to attend any Academy events, including the Oscars, for 10 years after slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage at the ceremony. The board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organises the Oscars, announced the decision after meeting to discuss possible sanctions following the star’s outburst at the event. Smith, 53, had …

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Buhari allocates houses to 22 members of the Super Eagles

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the allocation of housing units in the National Housing Estate across the country to 22 members of the Super Eagles who won the 1994 African Cup of Nations. The president spoke during the official commissioning of housing projects under the National Housing Programme (NHP) Phase 1 at the Three Arms Zone in Minna. Represented …

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Canada to ban foreigners from buying homes in $10B plan to tackle soaring house prices

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has proposed a two-year ban on some foreigners buying homes. The measure comes as the country grapples with some of the worst housing affordability issues in the world. Prices have jumped more than 20%, pushing the average home in Canada to nearly C$817,000 ($650,000; £495,000) – more than nine times household income. But industry analysts …

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