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Pastor William F. Kumuyi who is the Founder and General Overseer of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has hailed the achievement recorded in the state by the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, since he assumed the leadership of the state last year. Pastor Kumuyi disclosed they were in the state...
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Japan and India have frowned at remarks credited to the President of the United States, Joe Biden where he described them as “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, which the president said during a campaign fundraising event earlier in the week. Japan criticized Biden for not...
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The organized Labor has fired back at Nigerian state governors, warning them against inflammatory utterances that could set the nation’s industrial space on fire amid discussions on the new national minimum wage. The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) recently stated that they were working towards...
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The recently impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has opened up on why he refused to return the vehicles belonging to the Edo State Government in his possession. The ousted Deputy Governor recently discussed his impeachment, the political landscape of the state, the influence of...
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Abdullah Abu Shawesh who is the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Nigeria, has lashed out at the Israeli government over the alleged killing of 135 journalists who were reporting the war in Gaza. The Palestinian envoy stated on World Press Freedom Day, stating that 100 people had been...
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The Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District, Sen. Rufai Hanga has come under intense criticism after he donated 5,000 pieces of white fabric and clay pots to his constituents. The donation is reportedly intended to help with the burial process for loved ones, in response to the...
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Arsenal fans yesterday paid tribute to the late British-Nigerian teenage fan Daniel Anjorin who was murdered by a sword-wielding attacker on Tuesday in London. In their match against Bournemouth, Arsenal paused play in the 14th minute as fans paid tribute to 14-year-old Anjorin, whose favourite...
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By Jamila Abba, Jalingo
The paramount ruler of the Jenjo community in the Karim-Lamido local government area, HRH David Robert, has called on the Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, to upgrade the Jen chiefdom to a 2nd class Chief and create more district heads for the...
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Togo’s ruling party won a parliamentary majority in April’s legislative elections, the country’s electoral commission said Saturday, after a divisive constitutional reform critics say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his time in power.
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Traders suffer a case of déjà-vu as any savings are wiped out with a new currency called the Zig.
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President Gnassingbe's UNIR party won 108 of the house's 113 seats. The divisive vote followed constitutional amendments earlier this year which could further extend Gnassingbe's 19-year rule.
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LOME, Togo — Togo's ruling party has won 108 out of 113 seats in parliament, according to the final provisional results of last month's legislative election announced on Friday.
The sweeping majority secured by President Faure Gnassingbe's UNIR party follows the approval of controversial...
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MOLEPOLOLE, Botswana — At least 44 people who died in a horrific bus crash during Easter weekend in South Africa were laid to rest in neighboring Botswana on Saturday.
About 5,000 mourners clad in black gathered in the Botswana village of Molepolole to pay their last respects nearly a month after...
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By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
The new Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education, NCAOOSCE, Dr. Muhammad Sani Idris has charged workers of the commission to be dedicated to duty.
Dr. Idris made this known at the...
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By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
The Chief of Staff to Kaduna state Governor, Sani Liman Kila has said the doors of the state government is always open to members of the press in the state.
This was as he said the Governor Uba Sani led government knows the worth of journalists...
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JUNA, South Sudan — Following an appeal from the United Nations, South Sudan removed recently imposed taxes and fees that had triggered suspension of U.N. food airdrops. Thousands of people in the country depend on aid from the outside.
The U.N. earlier this week urged South Sudanese authorities...
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[allAfrica] The 2024 edition of the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit, May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya, will feature innovations to leverage the ever-changing media landscape revolutionized by emerging technologies like a digital approach to public debate, innovations from the Newsroom Innovation Youth...
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The sold-out show had the cream of Ghana's talent in the British capital, to the delight of fans.
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The country has not held a presidential poll since the death three years ago of former leader, Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled the country for three decades.
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