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Uganda: 37 Perish in Easter Accidents

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

As Christians worldwide marked Easter Day in remembrance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, some families in Uganda were mourning […]

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South Africa: Limpopo Protesters Demand Urgent Mobile Toilets for Schools With Pit Latrines

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

One school has three pit toilets for 400 learners About 60 members of Equal Education and parents of learners marched […]

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Police vow to prosecute land dispute combatants in Lagos estate

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Idowu Owohunwa, Lagos Commissioner of Police. The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to bring to book those responsible for […]

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Twitter announces final date for removal of free verification

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Elon Musk, has announced the final date to remove free verified Twitter accounts. Musk […]

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Yes daddy: What Peter Obi must avoid to be politically relevant – Arewa on leaked Oyedepo audio

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has said the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, should wean himself off religious […]

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Election outcome: Don’t despair, pray for leaders – US Evangelist, Anim to Nigerians

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

A United States gospel preacher, Evangelist Marian Anim has urged Nigerians not to despair over the outcome of the 2023 […]

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South Africa: Apartheid Labour Tenants Wait Their Whole Lives for Land Rights – but There Are Signs of Hope

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Activists say the appointment of a Special Master of the Land Claims Court should speed up the process Less than […]

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South Africa: Indigenous Plant Nursery Run By Homeless People Brings New Life to Vacant Land in Claremont

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Ten formerly homeless people have been employed by the project through the U-turn Homeless Service Centre The Living Roots SA […]

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Kenya: Defence Ministry Top Performer In Latest Govt Report

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Nairobi — The Ministry of Defense has emerged as the top performing department, according to a report on the evaluation […]

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Meta unveils payment feature for WhatsApp users in Brazil

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Giant tech company, Meta, has launched a payment feature on its WhatsApp service for users and local business owners based […]

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Call for my arrest, prosecution baseless – Lai Mohammed

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the call for his arrest and prosecution for admonishing Labour […]

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Politicians subjecting Nigeria’s judiciary to ridicule – Public affairs commentator, Oluyemi

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

A public affairs commentator, Dr Omotosho Oluyemi of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, has cautioned Nigerian politicians against taking numerous cases […]

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FG warns Nigerians against fake ITF viral recruitment advertisement

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The federal government has warned Nigerians against fake Industrial Trust Fund recruitment advertisements trending on social media. Mrs Suleyol Chagu, […]

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Somalia: At Least 3,500 AU Soldiers Killed in Somalia Since 2007

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Thousands of African Union peacekeepers have been killed and hundreds more injured in Somalia since the forces began their work […]

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Africa: IMF Lowers Global Economic Growth Outlook as ‘Fog Thickens’

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast in their latest  World Economic Outlook  published on Tuesday, that global growth will bottom […]

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Ethiopia: New Settlement Opens for Latest Somali Refugees in Ethiopia

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

As part of his “solidarity visit” to Somalia on Tuesday in the midst of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, […]

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How gunmen abducted Kogi monarch, killed female domestic worker – Police

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Aghara community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State was on Tuesday thrown into mourning when gunmen stormed […]

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BREAKING: Gunmen kill holidaying inspector in Imo

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Fleeing gunmen have killed an Inspector of police in Imo State identified as Augustine Ukegbu. Ukegbu was killed at his […]

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Insecurity: Policing should be technologically driven – Akwa Ibom Police

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State command, SP Odiko Macdon has said for security to be further strengthened, […]

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Benue Govt suspends enforcement of anti-open grazing law

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has temporarily suspended the operations of livestock guards and the state para-military agency saddled […]

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