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Blackout hits part of Nigeria as power stations collapses

Some parts of the nation’s capital, Abuja and Kogi State are experiencig blackout due to the collapse of a power station. The two areas earlier mentioned are under the coverage of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). On Tuesday, the ...

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US man pleads guilty to killing bald and golden eagles, 3600 birds

Travis John Branson, a US man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hunt and traffic bald and golden eagles Branson confessed to shooting thousands of these majestic birds over several years and selling their parts and feathers on the black ...

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Mohbad’s autopsy results to be ready in another 4 weeks – Doctor

Dr. Richard Somiari, the Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, has revealed that the autopsy results for Mohbad, will be available within the next three to four weeks Somiari gave the assurance while testifying during a corner’s inquest ...

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Naira REBOUNDS to N1,400/$

  The naira rebounded against the United States dollar on Wednesday at the official and parallel markets, with the local currency recording a significant gain against the greenback at the black market.   This came as the Central Bank of ...

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Portugal’s election winner expects President to name him PM

Luis Montenegro, leader of Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance, is expecting an invitation from the president to become the country’s next Prime Minister After the parliamentary election on March 10, where the Alliance secured a narrow victory but fell short of ...

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Pastor hires assassins to kill daughter’s boyfriend

A 47-year-old pastor, Samuel Pasillas, has been accused of hiring hitmen to kill his daughter’s partner because he didn’t approve their relationship The cleric of one Victorville church is accused of paying almost $40,000 to have his daughter’s fiancée killed, ...

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Political comedian seeks asylum in South Africa, claims no freedom of expression in Zambia

Chilufya Tayali, a political comedian, is seeking asylum in South Africa, alleging threats to his safety and limitations on freedom of expression in Zambia. Despite being a vocal personality on social media, radio, and television, Tayali faces legal troubles in ...

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Man who went viral for demanding his tithes from Dunamis church speaks again

A Nigerian man, Mazi Chukwudiaso Onyema, who went viral last year for demanding his tithes from Dunamis International Gospel Center, has revealed the reason behind his action The carpenter said he used to sow seed in church and did not see ...

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Facebook and Instagram go down for third time in a month

Meta’s Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps have suddenly stopped working for the third time in a month, leaving millions unable to access their accounts The outage was first reported at around 10:45am ET, and has affected users in the UK, ...

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157 soldiers set for deployment in Sudan

The Nigerian Army has warned the 157 soldiers it is sending on peacekeeping mission in South Sudan to be good ambassadors of their country 157 soldiers set for deployment in Sudan The soldiers just completed pre-deployment training and set for ...

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Man inserts coconut up his bum in extreme s3x act

Doctors couldn’t believe their eyes after having to remove a coconut from a man’s bum in a s3x experiment gone wrong A 56-year-old man from Taiwan has been rushed to the hospital after experiencing abdominal pain and severe constipation. The ...

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Gunmen kill church founder and pastor in Akwa Ibom

Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have killed the General Overseer, Mount of Solution Redeemed Church in Ikot Ekang community, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Prophet Elisha Asuquo and a pastor of his church, Apostle Aniekan Ibanga ...

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Voice, data services restored after undersea cable cuts – NCC

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says voice and data services affected by undersea cable cuts along the Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal coasts have been restored In a Monday statement, the NCC Director of Public Affairs, Rueben Muoka, said that ...

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Woman requests for her baby loss certificate

A woman, Emma Barnett applied for a baby loss certificate from the government. This certificate acknowledges the loss of a baby and helps provide closure for parents who have experienced such a tragedy. Woman requests for her baby loss certificate Emma ...

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Reps pass widowhood leave bill for second reading

The House of Representatives passed through Second Reading a bill for an Act to provide for the implementation of a widowhood leave bill in Nigeria Reps pass widowhood leave bill for second reading The private member bill titled ‘Widowhood Leave ...

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Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s fresh request for bail

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh application the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to be released on bail, pending the determination of the treasonable felony charge the ...

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Again, Trump hints on deporting Prince Harry if he’s re-elected

Donald Trump has once again hinted that if he is re-elected president, Prince Harry may face deportation from the US if he is found to have lied about his drug use on his visa paperwork GB News’ Nigel Farage asked ...

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France Set to Trial Four-Day Week for Divorced Parents

Divorced parents who have shared custody of their children will soon be eligible to work a four-day week in France under a new trial scheme From September, in some areas, civil servants who look after their children on alternating residence ...

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Bus CRASHES into China’s road tunnel, instantly k!lls 14

Fourteen people have died and 37 injured after a bus crashed inside an expressway tunnel in northern China, state media reported Wednesday The accident occurred  on Tuesday. The bus, which was carrying 51 people, rammed into the tunnel’s interior wall. ...

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Activist writes embassies; wants late Mohbad’s wife, wunmi & son stopped from leaving the country

A human rights activist, Akinola Adelabu-Soul, is currently seeking travel restrictions on Omowunmi, the wife of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, and their son, Liam This was contained in a letter titled, “Urgent Request to Monitor and Prevent Departure of Mohbad’s Wife and ...

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MTN, Dangote, others lose trillions to naira depreciation

Dangote, MTN and others have lost around N1.7tn to naira depreciation Dangote Group, Nestle Nigeria and MTN Nigeria, alongside four of Nigeria’s most capitalised companies, lost N1.7tn to the depreciation of the naira in 2023. According to an analysis of ...

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Army rescues 16 kidnapped victims in Kaduna

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in 1 Division in Kaduna State have successfully rescued 16 abducted victims from the hands of violent extremists and terrorists in Tantatu Community of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State Responding to actionable ...

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