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Death toll in migrant boat sinking off Mauritania rises to 63
Five more bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Mauritania this week, raising the death toll to 63, a security official said on Friday. The boat bound for Spain capsized on Wednesday with up to 180 people aboard. The search was still ongoing for missing people off the
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Over 1,300 IS fighters, loyalists surrender in eastern Afghan province
Officials said on Friday that a total of 1,301 fighters and families of the Islamic State (IS) outfit laid down arms and surrendered to security authorities in eastern Afghan province. Nangarhar’s Governor, Shah Mahmoud Miakhil contended that a total of 1,301 IS elements including 413 armed men, some of them foreigners and 888 women and
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Hundreds in Algiers protest elections amid crackdown by authorities
Hundreds of people gathered in central Algiers on Friday in what could be a last large-scale attempt to pressure the country’s authorities to cancel the upcoming elections, amid a crackdown by authorities. Anti-government rallies have been held every Friday and Tuesday since mid-February and the protests forced long-time ruler Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign in April.
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Gov. Abiodun, others bag sme national business awards
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and 12 others have been honoured with excellence awards at the third edition of the Nigeria SMEs National Business Awards, for their contributions to the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, Presenting the ‘SMEs Most Supportive Governor’s Award 2019 ’ to
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Rearrest of Sowore: SERAP condemns DSS ‘s approach
Lukman Olabiyi Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has strongly condemned approach of the Department of State Services (DSS) in rearresting Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, after the Friday’s proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja. In condemning the way and manner the duo were violently re-arrest SERAP also knocked DSS operatives
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FAAN seeks review of service tariffs
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is seeking the review of its service rates and tariff to reflect current economic realities. Managing Director/CEO of FAAN, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu who stated this during the visit of members of the House of the Representatives Committee on Aviation to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos lamented the inability
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2020: APC won’t lose Edo – Oshiomhole declares
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday declared that the ruling party is not at risk of losing in Edo State in 2020 governorship elections in the state. Oshiomhole made the declaration while briefing State House correspondents on the purpose of the meeting President Muhammadu Buhari had
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National Merit Award ‘ll spur us to do more for society – Igwe Chidume
Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha The Chairman of Krisoral Group of Companies and the traditional ruler of Omor Kingdom in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Oranu Chris Chidume, (Eze Ana-Ukwu, Eze Igulube of Omor) has said that the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award conferred on Krisoral Group by the Federal Government of
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UNICEF to improve literacy level of Nigerian children through advocacy
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Friday said it would help improve literacy level among Nigerian children in rural areas through sensitisation and advocacy. The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Mr Peter Hawkins, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the importance of literacy and education would be better understood through advocacy.
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Kogi Govt. issues operating licences to new private schools
The Kogi Government, on Friday, issued operating licences to 53 new private schools that met the minimum standard for the establishment of schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in the state, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, made this diclosure at the licence presentation ceremony in Lokoja. According to her, 308 private schools
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Many feared trapped as multi-storey building collapses in Nairobi
A multi-storey residential building has collapsed in a suburb of Kenya’s capital Nairobi. It is feared that people may be trapped inside. Meanwhile, a Kenyan journalist on the scene at the collapse of a multi-storey building in the capital Nairobi has told the BBC he witnessed three people being rescued from the rubble and taken
UP DATE: DSS finally re-arrests Sowore
*Taken to Abuja HQ SaharaReporters has just reported that their publisher and convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare have finally been re-arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). According to the online news medium, the DSS operatives also chased away the presiding judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu and
JUST IN: DSS allegedly attempts to rearrest Sowore, Bakare in court
The Department of State Services on Friday allegedly attempted to rearrest the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, in court. According to SaharaReporters, the DSS operatives also chased away the presiding judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu and assaulted a journalist in their bid to arrest the duo. Sowore and Bakare were
Speaker asks House to draft articles of impeachment against Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she has instructed House Democrats to draw up articles of impeachment of President Donald Trump, saying he had abused his power. “Sadly, but with confidence and humility … today I am asking our chairmen to proceed with articles of impeachment,” Pelosi said. “The facts are uncontested,” she said.
17 escape death in Anambra auto crash
No fewer than 17 persons escaped death in a multiple crash involving three vehicles on the old Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Anambra. The accident occurred on the Nkpor/Umuoji stretch of the road. Mr Pascal Anigbo, the Public Enlightenment Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the crash. He said the vehicles included a red
Economic crimes: Kenya public prosecutor orders arrest of Nairobi governor
Kenya’s public prosecutor on Friday ordered the arrest of the Nairobi County governor and a number of county government officials on suspicion of economic crimes. Noordin Haji, the country’s top prosecutor, told a news conference that he had sufficient evidence to arrest Mike Mbuvi Sonko, reports Reuters. He also named county government officials whom he
Saudi Aramco prices shares at top of range in world’s biggest IPO
State-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) will be the biggest in history, but will fall short of the towering $2 trillion valuation long sought by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Aramco priced its IPO at 32 riyals ($8.53) per share, the top of its indicative range, the company said in a statement,
Indian police kill four men suspected of gang rape, murder; draw cheers
Indian police shot dead four men on Friday who were suspected of raping and killing a 27-year-old veterinarian in the city of Hyderabad, a police official told Reuters, drawing applause from her family and citizens outraged over crimes against women. The men had been in police custody and were shot dead near the scene of
Gulf Cup semis: S’Arabia triumphs over Qatar, Bahrain downs Iraq
Saudi Arabia have defeated hosts Qatar 1-0 to set up a showdown against Bahrain in the final of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. Forward Abdullah Alhamddan scored the match’s only goal when he powered home a header in the 28th minute. Despite creating a host of chances, Qatar’s Maroons were unable to find the back
Cellphone-related head and neck injuries on the rise, study says
People distracted by their cellphones are tripping, falling and hurting their heads and necks more often, with such injuries increasing “steeply” over a 20-year period, a new analysis has found. According to NBC News, most cases were mild, but some involved facial lacerations and traumatic brain injuries that could lead to long-term consequences, the authors
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