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‘No-bra, no-exam’ rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage
A university in Nigeria has sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if...
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Late Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju repatriated – GBA
The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has confirmed the successful repatriation of the remains of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who...
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Katsina: 11 kidnapped victims rescued as police foil attempt
The Katsina State Police Command said it has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 11 kidnapped victims comprising nine females...
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More than 700 believed dead in devastating Nigeria floods
The official death toll after deadly floods hit the Nigerian town of Mokwa on Thursday has risen to more than...
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Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dead at 87
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature - a storyteller who refused to...
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Ato Forson appointed Returning Officer for AfDB presidential elections
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the presidential elections of the...
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19 killed, eight injured in Kogi auto-crash — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed that no fewer than 19 persons died and eight others were...
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Africa Day 2025: Repatriation key to African justice – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to securing justice for Africans and people of African descent through reparations,...
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Nigeria’s ruling party endorses President Tinubu for 2027 re-election
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party on Thursday endorsed President Bola Tinubu to run for a second and final...
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Shoemaker burns wife, baby alive over hardship, found dead next day
A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Aba, Abia State, where a local shoemaker reportedly took the lives of his wife and...
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