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60 killed in Afghanistan flash floods

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

At least 60 people have been killed in flash floods across 13 provinces in Afghanistan in the past seven days,…

Researchers develop chip to detect cancer in 30 minutes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A research team in Taiwan has developed a chip with nanoparticles that can detect proteins related to cancer in around…

Ijaw Youth Council demands additional states

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has celebrated the 50th memorial of one of their own, late Major Isaac Boro with…

Kenya outlaws abuse of people on social media

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Wednesday signed a new law that outlaws the abuse of people on social media…

LASUTH doctors are working despite ongoing JOHESU strike – NARD president

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, says doctors are working despite the…

South Africa sells $2 billion of bonds to finance foreign currency commitments

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

South Africa sold two billion dollars of bonds maturing in 2030 and 2048 on international capital markets in a deal…

Boko Haram: Air Force commences operation`Thunder Strike’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air force on Wednesday said it has commenced the conduct of Operation “Thunder Strike” to flush out Boko…

Pensioners’ 11 months accrued rights not N98 billion – PenCom

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Pensions Commission (PenCom) on Wednesday refuted claims that pensioners’ accrued rights from May 2017 to April 2018 was…

Insecurity: Air Force appeals for support from communities in Zamfara

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has appealed for support and cooperation from communities in Zurmi Local Government of Zamfara to…

DR Congo set to test Ebola vaccine

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The first 4,000 doses of experimental vaccine provided by the WHO to combat against the Ebola outbreak has arrived on…

Uganda power distributor to spend $1 billion to expand grid

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ugandan power distributor Umeme Ltd., plans to spend 1.2 billion dollars in the next seven years to revamp and expand…

Somalia, UN call for immediate end of hostilities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Mohamed Farmajo of Somalia and the UN have called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Somaliland and Puntland…

Dino Melaye: Court adjourns until May 17

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of FCT High Court, Maitama, on Wednesday adjourned until May 17 for Dino Melaye’s lawyer to explain…

Police establish marine base in Edo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force has established a marine base at Iguobazuwa in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo.

Loan Deal: Kuwait to finance Kenya’s highway project

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) has signed a loan agreement of 23.8 million dollars (7 million Kuwaiti…

Road Projects: Kebbi Govt secures $60 million World Bank loan

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, says on Wednesday the state government has secured a 60 million dollar loan from the…

Omo-Agege attends Senate plenary

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege on Wednesday appeared before the Senate in plenary.

UN welcomes Afghanistan’s “reinvigorated efforts” in fighting corruption

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The UN on Wednesday welcomed what it said is a “reinvigorated efforts” in fighting corruption in Afghanistan.

39-year-old woman docked for allegedly stabbing pastor with broken bottle

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 39-year-old woman, Esther Olawale, was on Wednesday docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court, Osun, for allegedly stabbing a pastor…

Kwara APC faction dissociates from Barage’s group ultimatum

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kwara State has disassociated itself from the 7-day ultimatum issued by…

NIMC decries poor enrollment awareness in Sokoto State

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Garba Balarabe, the Coordinator of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Sokoto State has decried the poor enrollment awareness…

Food Insecurity: ECOWAS pledges to take appropriate measures

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The President of ECOWAS Commission, Mr Jean Brou, has pledged to take appropriate measures to deal with situation of food…

Police warn hospitals against rejecting gunshot victims

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, warned hospital authorities against the rejection of gunshot victims or the attitude of…

Ramadan: Time for commitment to Allah, not show off – Cleric

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chief Imam of Aduragba Mosque, Olunlade, Ilorin, Alhaji Jimoh Usman, has advised Muslims to be more committed to Allah,…

Gaza Killings: South Africa urged to cut diplomatic ties with Israel

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) urged the South African government on Wednesday to cut diplomatic ties with Israel…

Lagos ports receive 8 ships with petrol, other commodities

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than eight ships laden with various products, including petrol, are at the Lagos ports waiting to berth, the…

Guatemala opens embassy in Jerusalem, 2 days after U.S.

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Guatemala opened an embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, two days after the U.S. made the same move.

3 days to royal wedding, Meghan Markle faces British racism

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Disparaging reactions to Prince Harry's relationship with actress Meghan Markle have highlighted the racism and class snobbery that persist in…

Bank of England’s Deputy Governor apologises for ‘menopausal’ remark

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Bank of England Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent apologised on Wednesday for describing Britain’s economy as going through a “menopausal” phrase,…

Gaza violence: Turkey expels Israeli consul general

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Turkey has ordered the Israeli consul general in Istanbul to return to Israel “for some time”, a Turkish Foreign Ministry…

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