Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 19:20
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has donated the sum of N100 million to assist the victims of the recent flood that ravaged Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Abubakar’s donation was made known in a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, on Sunday.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 19:10
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The stage is set for the third edition of the Dambe Warriors League (DWL) final, scheduled to be held on Sunday at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
The organizers are confident that the traditional martial art sport, Dambe, will become...
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 19:05
Revenue projections in the 2024/25 financial year have been derailed by the rejection of 2024 Finance Bill following deadly street protests, denying the exchequer an estimated Sh344.3 billion from new tax measures.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 18:29
President Isaias Afwerki met, in the early afternoon hours today at Denden Guest House, Egyptian delegation led by Foreign Minister, Dr. Badr Abdelatty. In the extensive meeting – which is […]
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 17:22
By Ahmed Ahmed
Sen.Shehu Buba, representing Bauchi South senatorial district in Bauchi State, has vowed to prosecute a quasi-security over alleged killing and injuring of innocent individuals in Zaranda Village, Toro local government area of the State
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 17:21
Kano, Nigeria — More than 40 people are presumed to have died after a boat overloaded with passengers sank on a river in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said on Sunday.
The vessel was ferrying 53 farmers to their farms across the Gummi River in Zamfara State on Saturday when it capsized, a...
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 17:18
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
Comrade Garba Muhammad, a leading aspirant for the post of National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has appealed to other aspirants and members of the union to eschew rancour and work together for the progress and unity of the Union,...
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 17:08
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Renowned basketball promoter, Mr. Igoche Mark, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s sports architecture, emphasizing the need for improved infrastructure, athlete welfare, quality coaching, and adequate funding.
Mark, who initiated...
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 17:05
Conakry — Guinea has handed over a plot of land to thousands forcibly evicted by previous governments, with some of the victims having waited more than 25 years for compensation.
More than 20,000 people were displaced when the government of former president Alpha Conde demolished the Kaporo-...
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 17:04
The Emir of Dass, Alh Usman Bilyaminu Othman, has expressed profound gratitude to Governor Bala Muhammad for the developmental projects, which according to him the two projects will boost economic activities and improve the quality of life for residents.
Speaking on behalf of the Emir...
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 17:01
Flooding caused by heavy rains has left more than 1,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed.
Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 16:30
With more than 150 different species of cacti spanning 70,000 square metres, the oldest is 86-years-old and stands 9 metres high.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 15:48
Marking two years in office, Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a migration deal with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Ruto spoke to DW, highlighting his plans for creating jobs for the country's restive youth.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 15:12
Thirty-eight Burundi military officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have completed a comprehensive training on civilian protection and complying with human rights and International Humanitarian […]
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 14:54
The damage is extensive, with reports indicating at least ten fatalities, entire neighborhoods submerged, 185 primary schools and 13 high schools flooded, and the loss of over 1,100 livestock.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 14:20
The DA party argues Afrikaans education will be harmed, while the ANC says law is necessary to redress inequality
A contentious South African education law has drawn furious condemnation from politicians and campaigners who claim it is putting Afrikaans education under threat while evoking...
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 14:00
The civil war in Sudan has brought to country’s health system to its knees. UN mobile health teams are attempting to plug the gaps, crossing conflict zones to help pregnant women to give birth in safety.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 13:59
Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, a move that will also allow it to tackle a ballooning population of the animals, the country's wildlife authority said this week.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 13:39
Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world's biggest stages, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 29.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 13:26
The BRICS Media Summit has started in Moscow. The event gathered leading experts from over 60 media outlets from 45 countries. The main theme of the meeting is “The Role of Media in a Multipolar World”. The Media Summit is attended by high-ranking officials and media representatives not only from...
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