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South Africa: Kirsten Neuschäfer On Brink of Becoming First Woman to Win Golden Globe Race

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Cape Town — Kirsten Neuschäfer, 39, from Gqeberha in South Africa, is participating in what is considered the greatest challenge […]

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Seychelles: Seychelles’ Finance Ministry Launches Customer Feedback Service

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Seychelles’ finance ministry has set up a customer feedback service to allow more interaction with its budget dependent entities such […]

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Seychelles: Illegal Sea Cucumber Fishing – Seychelles Defence Forces Intercepts Madagascan Boat

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

The Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) have intercepted a Madagascar-flagged fishing vessel suspected of conducting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing […]

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Whereabouts of suspended Adamawa REC unknown, says INEC

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that it has no information […]

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UN aid worker killed in Sudan crossfire

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

The United Nations migration agency said that a staff member had been killed in fighting in southern Sudan on Friday […]

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Pardon me if I hurt you – Buhari begs Nigerians as he departs office in 37 days

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to pardon him, especially those he might have hurt while discharging his duties. He […]

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Yola Catholic Bishop ordains 29 Catechists

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Most Reverend Stephen Mamza has commissioned 29 Catechists, ( teachers of the Catholic doctrine) […]

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Nigeria: Twitter Verification – Wizkid, Davido, Others Lose Badges

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

In October 2022, Elon Musk announced his plans to start charging monthly for Twitter users to stay verified. On Thursday, […]

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Africa: Ukraine Nobel Laureate Appeals to ‘Neutral’ South Africa

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Johannesburg — A Nobel Prize-winning Ukrainian is in Pretoria this week as part of a group urging South Africa’s government […]

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Eid-el-fitr: Be good to Abians, Abia Chief Imam charges Otti

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Abia State governor – elect, Dr. Alex Otti has been charged to put the interest of Abians first following the […]

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PICTORIAL: Eid el-Fitri prayers in Lagos

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Eid-el-Fitri is the festival that marks the end of a month-long Ramadan fast. Ramadan is the ninth month of the […]

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Oyo govt to open Oyo-Fasola-Iseyin Road soon – Commissioner

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Government has assured users of the Oyo-Fasola-Iseyin Road that the newly constructed […]

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Dominic Raab resigns as UK deputy PM over bullying complaints

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned from the government on Friday following an independent investigation into complaints that he […]

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Rainstorm wrecks havoc in Delta, kills 7, injures others

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Delta Government on Thursday said fewer than seven lives with others injured, following the Wednesday night rainstorm. The state commissioner […]

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World Medical Association condemns proposed death penalty for Homosexuals in Uganda

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

The World Medical Association has urged Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni to veto the proposed Bill that would criminalize certain homosexual […]

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Eid-el-Fitr: Etsu Nupe urges Muslims to pray for smooth transfer of power

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Yahaya Abubakar has charged the Muslim faithful to fervently […]

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Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed Warns Parties Working to Incite War Between Ethiopia, Sudan,

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Addis Abeba — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) warned parties who he said are working to incite conflict and jeopardize […]

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Nigeria: Artificial Intelligence Can Close Gender Gap Within 10 Years – WEF Report

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Abuja — Artificial intelligence (AI) has the capability to close the gender gap by handling more domestic chores, thereby allowing […]

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Nigeria: Twitter Removes Verification Badges of President-Elect, Tinubu – Atiku, Peter Obi, Others

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

Twitter’s blue tick mass removal has touched Peter Obi, Bola Tinubu, and Atiku Abubakar, including many reporters/journalists, celebrities and others’ […]

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France extends electricity subsidies to 2025

By Ifunanya / April 21, 2023

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has promised to help French president Emmanuel Macron raise funds to tackle pandemics. The French government […]

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