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Four days after deadly earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, rescue workers have recorded successes in pulling several people alive from the rubble. The death toll from the double earthquakes has now exceeded 21,500. At least 18,342 people have been killed in Turkey while over 3,377 people are known to have died in Syria. The […]
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Kwarra, has said insecurity will not deter it from conducting the 2023 census as those residing in Sambisa Forest will also be counted during the exercise. He said houses in the forest had already been enumerated during the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD), thus that […]
The Federal Government has directed all universities through the National Universities Commission, NUC, to go for a break from February 22 to March 14 to enable students to partake in the forthcoming elections. A circular signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary of NUC, Dr. Chris Mayaki was addressed to all universities vice-chancellors, and […]
Sri Lankan police told AFP on Wednesday they are investigating ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa over a hidden cash stockpile uncovered when protesters stormed his former residence last year Rajapaksa presided over an unprecedented economic crisis that saw the island nation’s 22 million people suffer through months of food, fuel, and pharmaceutical shortages. He […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has appealed against the judgement of the Osun state governorship election petition tribunal sacking Governor Ademola Adeleke as duly elected governor of the state. It would be recalled that Justice Tertse Kume-led’s tribunal in a split judgement of 2:1, said the July 16 election conduct was substantially […]
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Michael Akabogu has been relieved of his appointment. The reason for the development was yet to be made public but it was learnt that his sack was not unconnected with the alleged forgery of his National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Discharge Certificate […]
Late Cuban American singer Celia Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa, will be the first Afro-Latina to appear in the U.S. quarter. Cruz was one of the most celebrated Latin music artists of the 20th century, recorded over 80 albums, and gained worldwide fame. She was recognized with 23 gold albums, three Grammy […]
The historic trial of former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz for illicit enrichment can continue, the court decided on Tuesday not to rule on challenges to its jurisdiction until the end of the proceedings. For days, the parties’ lawyers battled over the court’s jurisdiction, with the defense arguing that the criminal chamber could […]
On Wednesday the Supreme Court in Nigeria has restrained the Federal Government from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the use of N200, N500 and N1000 old Naira notes. In a unanimous decision by seven member panel at the apex court halted the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from implementing the naira note […]
The mother of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, is dead. She died on Tuesday. Funke’s older sister, Olubunmi Akindele, announced their mother’s death in a statement on Tuesday. The statement read, “It is with heavy hearts, but in total submission to God Almighty, that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the passing of their daughter, […]
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