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Birnin Kebbi thrown into total darkness as transmission towers collapse 

Kebbi State Plunged into Darkness as Three Transmission Towers Collapse Near Yauri Town

By Ifunanya / May 13, 2025

A sudden and devastating power outage has struck the city of Birnin Kebbi and surrounding communities in Kebbi State, Nigeria, […]

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White South Africans welcomed in US not "refugees", South African leaders and scholars say

US Welcomes White South African ‘Refugees’ Amid Dispute Over Genocide Claims and Refugee Status

By Ifunanya / May 13, 2025

A controversy has emerged over the recent arrival of a group of white South Africans in the United States, who […]

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Nigeria Aims to Generate 100 Billion Dollars from Creative Industry by 2030

By Ifunanya / May 13, 2025

In a bold move to boost the Nigerian economy, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu […]

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Everyone’s attacking Obi, while he worries about Nigeria — Former NERC chair, Amadi

Former NERC Chairman Condemns Government Officials’ Attacks on Peter Obi Amid Focus on Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Challenges

By Ifunanya / May 13, 2025

The ongoing barrage of criticism against Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, by senior government officials in Nigeria […]

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Gov. Lawal inaugurates cash transfer programme for 448,000 beneficiaries — Daily Nigerian

Zamfara Governor Launches Cash Transfer Program for 448000 Vulnerable Households

By Ifunanya / May 13, 2025

In a significant move to support vulnerable households, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara inaugurated a cash transfer programme aimed at […]

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Security forces intervene as Zamfara town comes under heavy attack

Nigerian Soldiers Repel ISWAP Attack on Borno Town

By Ifunanya / May 13, 2025

A daring attack by ISWAP terrorists on Marte town in Borno State, Nigeria, was thwarted by the bravery and swift […]

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Kenya welcomes Finnish President Stubb for state visit

Finland and Kenya Strengthen Ties Through Historic State Visit and New Agreements

By Ifunanya / May 13, 2025

Historic Visit Strengthens Kenya-Finland Ties: A New Era of Cooperation In a groundbreaking move, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has embarked […]

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49 white South Africans head to US under Trump refugee offer

US Welcomes First Wave of White South African Refugees Amid Controversy Over Trump’s Relocation Program

By Ifunanya / May 12, 2025

In a historic move, a group of 49 white South Africans, known as Afrikaners, departed from their homeland on a […]

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Burkina Faso forces killed 100 civilians in March – HRW

Burkina Faso Government Forces Accused of Killing 100 Civilians in Ethnic Violence

By Ifunanya / May 12, 2025

Mass Killing in Burkina Faso: Government Forces Accused of Killing Over 100 Civilians A devastating report from Human Rights Watch […]

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Trump to slash pharmaceutical prices by 30% to 80% — Daily Nigerian

US President Trump to Sign Executive Order to Lower Prescription Drug Prices by 30 to 80 Percent

By Ifunanya / May 12, 2025

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to significantly lower the prices of prescription drugs and pharmaceutical products in the […]

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