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Ethiopia: Companies Long Ignored Gold Mine Pollution

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Provide Effective Remedy to Oromia Residents who Suffered Harm The company operating an Ethiopian gold mine and the refinery that […]

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Nigeria records 55 million malaria cases annually – FG

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

…records 90,000 malaria-related deaths yearly The Federal Government said an estimated 55 million cases of malaria and nearly 90,000 malaria […]

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MultiChoice to increase DSTv, GOTv subscription rates by 17%

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

MultiChoice Nigeria, on Tuesday, announced an upward review of prices on its DStv and GOtv packages by 17 per cent. […]

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Blackout looms as TCN moves to disconnect firms from National grid

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

There are concerns over a looming nationwide blackout as the Federal government said it had commenced the disconnection of some […]

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Umahi names Ebonyi airport after Buhari

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Ebonyi State government, on Wednesday, said it has secured approval from the federal government to inaugurate Flight Operations at the […]

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Nigeria: Discountenance Letters Seeking Withdrawal of Our Petitions, Labour Party Tells Tribunals

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

LP called on the police, the State Security Services (SSS) and anti-graft agencies to quickly apprehend and question the party’s […]

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Sudan: Nigeria Struggles to Evacuate Students in Sudan

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Several African countries are evacuating their citizens from Sudan, but Nigerian authorities say they are finding it difficult to get […]

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Nigeria: Tender Photo – the That’s Creating a New Conversation About African Photography

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Nigeria’s Emmanuel Iduma is many things: writer, editor, publisher, critic and photographer. In 2022 he combined these skills to introduce […]

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N4.6bn fraud: EFCC to retrieve documents for Fani-Kayode’s trial

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday obtained an order to retrieve all the documents it tendered as exhibits […]

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‘Tinubu now has charging port in case battery run down’ – Charly Boy queries

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Veteran Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has raised an alarm that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu returned […]

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Bayero University registrar, Jamilu Salim passes on

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has announced the death of its Registrar, Malam Jamilu Ahmad Salim. He died after a brief […]

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South Africa: Ex-Eskom CEO’s Investigation Into Looting ‘Worthless’, Says Report – South African News Briefs – April 26, 2023

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Former Apartheid Spy Unmasked as Mastermind Behind De Ruyter’s Secret R50 Million ‘Project Ostrich’ – Report Former Eskom CEO André […]

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Zimbabwe: Parly Speaker Warns Against Violence Ahead of July Polls – Tells Army to Remain Vigilant

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

AS the country approaches the 2023 harmonised elections, Parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda has urged Zimbabweans to shun violence. Addressing the […]

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Tanzania: PM Majaliwa Issues Directives to Intensify Malaria Fight

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has issued several directives aimed at intensifying fight against Malaria in the country. The Premier said […]

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Ceasefire shaky as Sudanese, foreigners flee

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

A United States-brokered ceasefire between Sudan’s warring generals entered its second day Wednesday but remained fragile after witnesses reported fresh […]

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LP dissociates self from letter seeking withdrawal of Obi’s cases against Tinubu

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The Labour Party has dissociated from a viral letter signed by the self-acclaimed factional national chairman of the party, Lamidi […]

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Singapore hangs prisoner for smuggling 1kg of cannabis

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Singapore on Wednesday hanged a prisoner convicted of conspiracy to smuggle one kilogram of cannabis, authorities said, ignoring international calls […]

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Knocks, kudos trail Buhari’s apology to Nigerians

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight years administration will end in one month’s time. He will head home on May 29. Buhari […]

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May 29 inauguration: Analysts set agenda for Tinubu’s first 100 days

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

By May 29, the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, would officially assume office after his swearing-in. Tinubu, upon his return from his […]

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FG yet to host Flamingos 175 days after pledge

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Flamingos with their Head Coach Bankole Olowookere in training The Federal Government is yet to host the U-17 women’s national […]

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