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Ethiopia: Security, Intelligence task force detains “covert group” suspected of working to “instigate nation-wide conflict”

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

Detainees for allegedly involved in the establishment of the group. Photo Fana Broadcasting Corporate Addis Abeba – The Joint Security […]

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Ethiopia: Dozens Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Overthrow Abiy’s Government

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

Cape Town — Ethiopian officials have arrested dozens of journalists, activists and campaigners as part of “decisive measures” against what […]

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Uganda lawmakers pass new draft of anti-gay bill

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a new draft of anti-gay legislation, retaining many draconian provisions despite President Yoweri Museveni’s call […]

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Taliban warns UN over Afghanistan talks exclusion

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres held a second day of talks with world powers Tuesday on how to deal with […]

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Nigerian govt to explore alternative funding model for oil, gas industry – NUPRC

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

The Nigerian Upstream Downstream Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, says the Federal Government has concluded plans to explore alternative funding models for […]

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ANALYSIS: The brawl by Sudan’s Generals and implications for Nigeria

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

By Lizzy Okoji, NAN – With air strikes in Khartoum, Darfur, and other cities of Sudan resuming just hours after […]

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Nigerian ministers earn N942,000 as monthly salary, says Ngige

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has disclosed that he and other ministers earn a monthly salary of […]

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New Police Commissioner assumes duty in Zamfara

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

The newly deployed Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Bunu has assumed office as the new police boss in the […]

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EFCC fails to present witnesses as 1.3 million dollars fraud case against Zaura resumes

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has failed to present witnesses in an alleged fraud case of $1.3 million […]

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Kenya: Supreme Court Ruling On Gay Rights Triggers a New Wave of Anger Against the LGBTIQ+ Community

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

The Kenyan supreme court recently struck down a government decision to ban the registration of an LGBTIQ+ community rights organisation, […]

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Central Africa: Central Africa’s Pangolins Slaughtered for Myths and Meat

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

Organised criminal networks that previously traded mostly with African elephant ivory are turning to pangolins. Pangolins are the most trafficked […]

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Kenya: Opposition Azimio Leaders Teargassed While Delivering Petition at Harambee House

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

Nairobi — Several Azimio Members of Parliament were today teargassed outside Harambee House while trying to hand a petition to […]

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Buhari lays ‘booby traps’ for incoming government

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

WITH just four weeks left to quit office, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and regime officials are taking […]

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Stars shine in New York as Met Gala honours Lagerfeld

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

A-listers from the worlds of fashion, film, politics and sports celebrated the late king of couture, Karl Lagerfeld, at the […]

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55815 ai pioneer resigns from google warns of danger of ai chatbot

AI pioneer resigns from Google, warns of danger of AI chatbot

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

Dr Hinton. PC New York Times The pioneer of Artificial Intelligence, Geoffrey Hinton, has resigned from Google after working for […]

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It will be difficult for FG, states to pay workers salaries from June – Obaseki

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has claimed that it would be difficult for the federal and state governments to […]

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55809 tragedy as drunk driver kills bride moments after her wedding

Tragedy as drunk driver kills bride moments after her wedding

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

A newly wedded bride, Samantha Miller, was killed by a drunk driver who slammed into the newlywed’s golf cart on […]

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$1.5bn funding gap hits UNHCR amid Sudan conflict

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency, said it is facing a $1.5 billion funding gap for Sudan. Olga Sarrado, the UNHCR […]

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What Buhari’s tax regime would do to foreign investors – Prof Ajibola

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

Prof Segun Ajibola, the former President and Chairman of the Council of Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, said […]

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Kenya: Opposition Azimio Protestors Block Roads Around Kisumu Paralyzing Transport

By Ifunanya / May 2, 2023

Kisumu — Azimio leader Raila Odinga supporters in Kisumu defied his orders that demonstrations be concentrated in the capital city […]

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