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Death toll in South Africa unrest rises to 276

About 276 have so far died after violence erupted in South Africa, following the imprisonment of ex-President Jacob Zuma. About…

5 years ago

Gunmen abduct mother of Bayelsa SSG

Some gunmen have abducted Madam Betinah Benson, 80-year-old mother of the Secretary to Bayelsa State Government, Konbowei Friday Benson. The…

5 years ago

Don’t release Igboho to Nigeria, lawyer urges Benin Republic

Igboho’s lawyer, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), has urged Benin Republic not to release his client to Nigeria because he won’t…

5 years ago

Buhari vows to fish out troublemakers

President Muhammadu Buhari has said efforts would be intensified to fish out those troubling Nigerians and the peace of the…

5 years ago

Jeff Bezos finally visits space — 9 days after Richard Branson

Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, has completed a brief trip to space, nine days after Richard Branson, the founder…

5 years ago

Lagos, Rivers, Delta worst hit as NCDC records 59 suspected monkeypox cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 59 suspected and 15 confirmed cases cases of monkeypox have been recorded…

5 years ago

Armed men attack Mali’s interim president during Eid prayers

Assimi Goita, Mali’s interim president, was attacked by two armed men on Tuesday at a mosque in the capital Bamako.…

5 years ago

Kwara gov, Saraki avoid each other during Eid prayer

A mild drama played out in Ilorin, Kwara State on Tuesday morning as Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State and…

5 years ago

Benin Republic unwilling to release arrested Igboho to Nigeria

There are indications that Benin Republic is not disposed to the extradition of arrested Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka…

5 years ago

Court reinstates Soludo as APGA candidate for Anambra

A federal high court sitting in Awka, the Anambra capital, has affirmed Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank…

5 years ago