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Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law the budget that allocates $38 million for the presidential air fleet and other renovations. With the senate's approval, lawmakers assigned some $6.1 million budgeted earlier for the yacht to "student loans" — with the senate's approval.
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Walmart to Pay 100% of College Tuition and Books for Associates | Chicago Defender
Walmart announced it will pay 100% of college tuition and books for associates through its Live Better U (LBU) education program. Starting Aug. 16, the $1 a day fee will be removed for associates, making all education programs paid for by Walmart. This means approximately 1.5 million part-time and
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Cincinnati-Area Walmart Employee Fired After Allegedly Racially-Profiling Black Patron, Anternitia O’Neal - The New York Beacon
A Cincinnati- area Walmart employee has beenterminatedafter a Black store patron alleged that the white associate racially profiled her.According to Fox-19, Anternitia O’Nealpurchasedgroceries on May 18. Upon using the self-checkout to pay for the items, she was approached by the unidentified
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The Creative Coast Hosts SHE HUSTLES Final Event for 2023 - The Savannah Tribune
SHE HUSTLES is a CreativeCoast tri-annual event, during which Savannah’s women entrepreneurs and leaders connect, learn, and inspire. The Creative Coast is excited to again partner with Savannah SCORE for the SHE HUSTLES event, which took place on Thursday, November 9th, at The Clyde Venue Media
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'You Been In the House All Your Life': Fans Are Unimpressed After T.I. and Tiny's Son King Harris Shows Off His Boxing Skills
It appears that T.I. and Tiny Harris’ son King Harris is channeling his inner Muhammad Ali after showing off his swift and impressive boxing skills. […]
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'Love & Marriage: Huntsville': Destiny Payton Recently Cried Over Melody Rodgers Friendship Ending - Blavity
Love and Marriage Huntsville stars Destiny Payton and Melody Rodgers were good friends at one time. Unfortunately, the two are at odds, and the root of the fallout is murky, even to viewers. Payton seems to be confused as well, but according to Rodgers, she began to distance herself from Payton
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'Welcome To Walmart, [N-Word]': How Walmart's Official Email Called Millions Of Its Customers A Racial Slur
On Monday, potentially millions of people subscribed to Walmart's official newsletter were greeted by the company calling them the N-word.
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Walmart to pay 100% of college tuition and books for associates | New Pittsburgh Courier
Walmart announced it will pay 100% of college tuition and books for associates through its Live Better U (LBU) education program. Starting Aug. 16, the $1 a day fee will be removed for associates, making all education programs paid for by Walmart. This means approximately 1.5 million part-time and
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Walmart’s Center For Racial Equity Focuses On The Future
Committing to advancing racial equity is essential to Walmart's core mission, and in 2020 it made its societal impact an even greater priority by expanding its commitment to racial equity.
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Atlanta Hawks Defeated By Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat, Trae Young Logs Sixth Double-Double | Atlanta Daily World
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated 117-109 to a Miami Heat team that didn't have star players Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. After a thrilling victory against the Orlando Magic in Mexico City, the Hawks got off to a slow start in the first quarter against the Heat. The Heat outscored the Hawks 41-24 in
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Walmart, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Host HIV Testing Events on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1 - The Atlanta Inquirer
Walmart and the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) are united in a mission to increase access to HIV testing and resources, and are committed to working towards a future free from AIDS. To honor World AIDS Day, Walmart and EJAF are working together, along with the Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition
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Walmart says 'bad actor' sent racist N-word emails from its account - TheGrio
Retail superstore Walmart stunned many yesterday when an auto-generated email marked “Welcome to Walmart” arrived in the inboxes of people... View Article The post Walmart says 'bad actor' sent racist N-word emails from its account appeared first on TheGrio.
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14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs, NDLEA says, destroys N2.6 billion worth
NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa said that the agency would not relent in pursuing its War Against Drug Abuse and encouraging citizens to take ownership of the drug war. The post 14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs, NDLEA says, destroys N2.6 billion worth appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Commerce Ministry Strengthens Corporate Relations As Part Of Business Month Activities
As part of the activities to highlight Business Month, a Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Affairs delegation recently toured several small and micro businesses on the island. In light of this, Commerce Minister Emma Hippolyte said she is pleased with the energy emanating from the growth of smal
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PCA tells PAC: Complaints against police increasing - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
POLICE Complaints Authority (PCA) director David West said for this year, a total of 713 complaints against police officers have been made to the authority. West added this is reflective of a trend of increasing complaints against police officers that began in 2014. He made the comments during
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Alleged Walmart email with racial slur goes viral on social media - BNC
By: Alyssa Wilson Walmart is receiving criticism for an alleged photo of an email blast that featured the N-word in the subject line. Baller Alert, which has 6.2 million Instagram followers, posted a screenshot of the email on the platform.   Other users on Twitter posted images saying they
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'Virtually Indistinguishable': Kanye West and Walmart Dispute Over Yeezy Knockoff Sneakers
Walmart is prepared to have its day in court with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West.  A spokesperson for the retail giant recently spoke to TMZ
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Early Christmas Gift: Walmart And Target Ignore Investors, Resist Raising Prices This Holiday Season
By Dustin Siggins When investors say jump, many companies ask, how high? But Krista Walls, a mother of two who shops for family, friends and charities at Target and Walmart, is grateful for the retailers' decisions to keep prices low despite investor pressure to raise them. 'I buy most of my
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New Health Ministry headquarters to focus on wellness - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh wants to open up his ministry's new Queen's Park Savannah headquarters to the public and turn it into a space that promotes wellness. Deyalsingh made the assertion at the launch of the ministry's first wellness event last Friday, called OASIS: Art as Ther
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Walmart Hires Black Businesses for New Training Center in Chatham. | Chicago Defender
Recently, Walmart announced plans to build a state-of-the-art Training Center in the Chatham community. In addition, Walmart recently selected Milhouse Engineering and Construction, a Black-owned business headed by Wilbur C. Milhouse III. Milhouse, a Chicago Defender Man of Distinction (2009), is
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Penn’s ‘long tradition’ as a center for the study of African American history | Penn Today
… legible the lenses that African American studies and African American history and Africana studies … on training graduate cohorts studying African American history.  “Penn has an … aspect of the centrality of Black Americans in the worldwide African diaspora …
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Kanye West Sues Walmart For Selling Bandooloo Foam Runners, Allegedly
Walmart is getting sued regarding one of its choices in footwear. Kanye West has served the company with a lawsuit for selling imitation Foam Runners. As spotted on Sneaker News the big box retailer had been allegedly hawking a Foam Runner replica on their website. Billed as the 'Daeful Foam
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Cincinnati-Area Walmart Employee Fired After Allegedly Racially-Profiling Black Patron, Anternitia O'Neal
“I just feel that words can’t even explain how belittled they made me feel, less of a human, and that’s unfair,” O'Neal told Fox-19.
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Uganda: Local Governments Body Welcomes Proposed Amendments to Public Finance Management Act
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Walmart increases access to educational opportunities for Blacks - The Chicago Crusader
As part of Walmart’s commitment to address the drivers of systemic racism and accelerate change, Black and African American Walmart associates will now have additional educational benefits available at HBCUs. Walmart Inc. and Walmart.org recently announced a trio of additional shared value and
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Nigeria: Imo Governorship - It's Three-Horse Race As Uzodinma Battles 17 Others
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