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UN says reports of Taliban executing Afghans, recruiting child soldiers ”credible”

Reports of the Taliban carrying out summary executions in Afghanistan are “credible”, says UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet. Other rights violations, including restrictions on women and recruiting child soldiers, were also reported, she told the UN Human Rights ...

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Hakainde sworn in as Zambia’s President after his 6th attempt at power

Zambia’s newly-elected president, Hakainde Hichilema, has been sworn into office after his 6th attempt, pulling off a stunning rare victory for an African opposition leader. Hichilema was inaugurated this morning at a ceremony attended by leaders such as Tanzania President ...

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Jim Iyke assaults Uche Maduagwu over allegations of fraud (Video)

Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has been involved in a nasty fight with fellow actor, Uche Maduagwu. Jim Iyke assaulted Maduagwu for insulting him in a viral video. A viral video released on social media on Tuesday showed Jim Iyke being ...

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American Rapper, R5 Homixide dies at 22

American Rapper R5 Homixide’s has died at the age of 22, his death was confirmed by friends as they paid tribute to the late artist. The Atlanta-based musician reportedly died on Monday evening at the age of 22. His cause ...

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Victor Osimhen banned for Juventus clash, fined 5,000 euros

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, will sit out their Serie A clash against Juventus. This is because the Super Eagles star has been given a two-game ban after he was sent off against Venezia on Sunday. Osimhen was given his marching ...

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Ex-Mozambique President’s son on trial over $2bn tuna scandal

The son of Mozambique’s ex-president Ndambi Guebuza and 18 others have gone on trial over the $2billion “tuna bonds” affair in the capital Maputo. Ndambi, son of former President Armando Guebuza, and the others face charges of blackmail, embezzlement and ...

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Chad’s ex-President Hissene Habre, serving a life sentence for war crimes dies of covid-19

Chad’s former President Hissene Habre, who was serving a life term in Senegal for war crimes and crimes against humanity, has died, the Senegalese justice ministry said. He was 79. “Habre is in his Lord’s hands,” Senegal’s Justice Minister Malick ...

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Iran prisons chief apologises after hackers leaked videos of guards torturing prisoners

Iran prisons chief has apologised after hackers leaked videos of guards torturing prisoners. The head of Iran’s prison service apologised after the leaked videos show the abuse of detainees at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison. The hackers released security footage showing ...

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Airbnb offers free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally

Airbnb is offering free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally and sought more assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company.   In a tweet today, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wrote, “The displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees ...

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Greece completes wall on border with Turkey, amid fears of Afghan migrant crisis

Greece has finished building a 40-kilometer (25-mile) wall along its border with Turkey, amid concerns in parts of Europe that the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan could cause an influx of people seeking asylum.   Greek government ministers toured the fence ...

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Vanessa Bryant honors husband Kobe on what would’ve been his 43rd birthday

  Vanessa Bryant will love Kobe Bryant “forever.”   On Monday, Aug. 23, what would have been the basketball legend’s 43rd birthday, Vanessa took to social media to honor Kobe’s legacy. Alongside a photo of the couple kissing after the ...

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938 dead as cholera ravages 22 states, FCT

Nigeria has, so far, recorded 33,661 cases of cholera in 22 states across the country, leading to the death of not less than 938 persons, the Minister of Environment, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, has said. Addressing newsmen on the cholera outbreak ...

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Travis Scott all smiles in NYC after Kylie Jenner’s pregnancy reveal

  Travis Scott is certainly feeling like the “Highest in the Room” as he preps for baby no. 2. The rapper couldn’t hide his huge smile while out with friends in New York City on Aug. 23. The “Sicko Mode” ...

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Buhari condoles Senator Bukar Ibrahim over death of eldest daughter

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Sen. Bukar Abba Ibrahim on the death of his eldest daughter, Aisha Ya’Ummi. Ibrahim was a former governor of Yobe State. The president, in a condolence message by his SSA on Media and Publicity, ...

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Man dies after pastor buried him alive while hoping for resurrection

  A Zambian pastor and his two congregants buried a member of their church alive in an attempt to emulate Jesus Christ’s resurrection. James Sakara, who is a member of Zion Church in the Zambian town of Chidiza, was to ...

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Bandits Attack Nigerian Defence Academy In Kaduna, Kill Two Officers, Abduct One

  Bandits attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Afaka, Kaduna State, on Tuesday. Daily Post gathered that the incident occurred at about 1:30am. The assailants stormed the military base in large numbers. They kidnapped one officer identified as Major ...

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Trump’s border wall already collapsing after flash floods

  Parts of Donald Trump’s much-publicized border wall with Mexico have been severely damaged in monsoon rains. Pictures showed metal gates have fallen off their hinges, leaving gaps in a stretch of the barrier in southern Arizona. Mud and detritus ...

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Lagos uses 400 oxygen cylinders per day for severe Covid-19 cases – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu says severe COVID-19 patients in the state currently utilise 400 oxygen cylinders per day since the outbreak of the third wave. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Monday at the Lagos House, Ikeja, during a news ...

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Bishop Oyedepo bans use of earphones, airpods in his church

  The presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has banned the use of earphones and others in his church, describing them as devil’s tools. Oyedepo explained that youths with earphones are not ready to hear God’s ...

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Over 430,000 Nigerians complete PVC registration in 1 month

A total of 430,363 new Nigerian voters have completed their registration for permanent voter card (PVC) ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) launched an online portal on June 28, 2021 for Nigerians to commence ...

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America’s tallest man dies at age 38

  The tallest man in America — he stood 7 feet 8 inches (2.35 meters) — has died of a heart problem at the age of 38, his mother said on Facebook. Ukrainian-born Igor Vovkovinskiy had a condition called pituitary ...

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