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Sunday Igboho’s trial: Olubadan sends delegation to Benin Republic

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has sent a delegation to Cotonou, Republic of Benin, to observe court proceedings in…

Physics Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg dies

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5 years ago

Steven Weinberg, a Nobel-prize winning physicist whose work helped link two of the four fundamental forces, has died at the…

UNHCR: Jihadists spike asylum seekers in Burkina Faso

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

UNHCR) said rising violent attacks by jihadist groups in Burkina Faso are forcing record-breaking numbers of people to flee both…

E/Guinea hits back at UK for sanctioning President’s son Obiang

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Equatorial Guinea has on Saturday defended the lavish lifestyle of Teodoro Obiang Mangue, son of the President, who was sanctioned…

Boko Haram attacks Cameroonian army base, kills 7 soldiers

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5 years ago

Cameroonian military and local sources on Saturday said Boko Haram militants attacked an army base in Cameroon’s Far North region,…

Obiang son of E/Guinea leader buys Michael Jackson’s glove for N113M

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5 years ago

*Sanctioned by UK for lavish lifestyle Teodoro Obiang Mangue, son of Equatorial Guinea long serving president, has no inhibitions splashing…

Woman regains sight after 15 years of blindness

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5 years ago

A 59 year-old woman Connie Parke of Aurora, Colorado in the United States, has regained her sight after 15 years…

Igboho: The extradition case in Benin similar to his

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5 years ago

By sheer coincidence, the Republic of Benin is considering at the moment the extradition request by Burkinabe government for Francois…

238 migrants scale Spain’s Mellila high wall

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5 years ago

More than 200 migrants crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Melilla early on Thursday, climbing the high fence that…

Madagascar foils assassination attempt on President Rajoelina

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Authorities in Madagascar have said several “foreign and Malagasy” suspects were arrested over a suspected plot to assassinate President Andry…

4 killed, 17 missing in Pakistan boat mishap

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5 years ago

Officials say four people were killed when a boat carrying people celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha capsized in…

Amnesty calls for release of Mbowe, 11 opposition members in Tanzania

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5 years ago

Amnesty International has called on Tanzanian authorities to release Freeman Mbowe and all opposition members arrested in a swoop on…

UNESCO removes Liverpool from World Heritage List

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Historic docklands and buildings in the UK city of Liverpool have been removed from the UN cultural body UNESCO’s list…

Ex-president Jacob Zuma granted leave from prison

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

South Africa’s jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma was granted compassionate leave from prison on Thursday so he can attend his brother’s…

American soldiers verdict on Afghanistan: U.S. lost to Taliban

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5 years ago

American soldiers who participated in the 20 year-old Afghanistan war against the Taliban have been rendering their candid verdict.

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new charges

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Formerly convicted Hollywood actor, Harvey Weinstein, has pleaded not guilty to the eleven sexual assault charges, levelled against him.

British opposition leader Starmer in COVID-19 isolation, joins Boris, Javid

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5 years ago

Britain's opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, is self-isolating after one of his children tested positive for COVID-19, his spokesperson said.

Bezos gifts $200M to CNN’s Van Jones, chef Andres

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5 years ago

World’s richest man Jeff Bezos returned to Earth Tuesday after his 11-minute flight to space to announce a gift of…

New York Board of Elections certifies Adams as Mayoral candidate

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5 years ago

The New York city Board of Elections on Tuesday certified Eric Adams the winner of the Democratic primary for mayor.

Trump ally Barrack arrested for illegal lobbying for UAE

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5 years ago

Thomas Barrack, a billionaire friend of Donald Trump, who chaired the former president's inaugural fund, was arrested on Tuesday for…

Mali’s President Goita speaks on knife attack

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5 years ago

Mali's interim President Assimi Goita has spoken on the knife attack inside Bamako's Great Mosque on Tuesday.

Borussia Dortmund turn stadium to COVID-19 vaccination site

Taiwo Okanlawon

5 years ago

Borussia Dortmund fans can get vaccinated against the coronavirus in the club’s home stadium from Thursday onwards, the Bundesliga top…

Ban Ki-moon reelected IOC Ethics Commission Chair

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5 years ago

A former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon, has been re-elected for an additional four-year term as Chair…

Jeff Bezos back to Earth from Space

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5 years ago

World's richest man Jeff Bezos and his crewmates returned to the Earth surface safely after rocketing into space Tuesday aboard…

Zuma’s trial adjourned till August

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5 years ago

A South African court today granted former President Jacob Zuma's request for a delay in his arms deal corruption trial.

Malian President Assimi Goita survives mosque knife attack

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5 years ago

Mali's interim president Assimi Goita has survived a knife attack at the Great Mosque of Bamako during the Eid-al-Adha prayer.

COVID-19 kills 4 million in India, death toll under-reported

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5 years ago

India's COVID-19 death toll is up to 10 times higher than the nearly official 415,000 fatalities, a report by Center…

Report: COVID-19 fuels domestic violence, forced marriage

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Deteriorating economic conditions since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have fuelled an increase in domestic violence and forced marriage in…

9 WAEC officials among 17 missing in sank cargo ship

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5 years ago

Nine officials of West African Examination Council, WAEC were among the 17 people missing after a cargo ship, Niko Ivanka…

World’s richest man Jeff Bezos rockets to space today

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5 years ago

Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, will today from a base in Van Horn, Texas blast off to Space aboard…

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