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Invest in agriculture to curb hunger, insecurity – Peter Obi to African countries
The Labour Party presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has tasked African countries on investment in…
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Donald Trump’s criminal sentencing fixed for after election
Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump’s sentencing in his Manhattan hush money criminal trial has been postponed until after the November…
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Wattnow gets funding to expand globally
Wattnow, a Tunisian startup specializing in smart energy management, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding to support its plans…
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Malawi teams up with Huawei to improve Internet access in rural areas
Malawi is partnering with Huawei, a global telecom company, to launch the Smart Village Initiative, which aims to boost Internet…
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US election: Vladimir Putin backs Kamala Harris
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, on Thursday declared his support for Kamala Harris in the November US presidential election. Putin…
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4 dead, 9 hospitalized in Georgia high school shooting
About four persons including two teachers and two teenage students have been killed in Georgia, part of the southern United…
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‘This is a senseless tragedy’ – Kamala Harris reacts to Georgia shooting, mourns four victims
The US vice-president and Democratic nominee for the forthcoming presidential election, Kamala Harris has described the gun violence at the…
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Nigeria and China to revive local currency swap deal
Nigeria and China are set to revive their local currency swap agreement in a bid to bolster trade between the…
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China, Nigeria sign MoUs as Tinubu meets with Xi JinPing
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday, September 3, in Beijing, China, announced the elevation of…
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Lebanon Ex-Central Bank chief arrested for embezzlement
Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh was arrested Tuesday after being questioned over alleged embezzlement, a judicial official told…
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Canadian-Nigerian woman who threatened to poison Nigerians arrested
The Toronto Police Service has announced the arrest of a Canadian woman, Amaka Sonnberger, 46, accused of making hate-motivated threats…
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Gaza war: ‘You will pay for the crimes’ – Joe Biden threatens Hamas for killing American hostage
US President, Joe Biden has said Hamas will surely pay for killing an American hostage, Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Biden stated this…
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Cuba bestows National medal on Professor Wole Soyinka
Nigerian born playwright and author, Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka, has been honoured by the Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel with…
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UK lists Nigeria, 10 others in major deportation plan amid rising asylum backlog
The government of the United Kingdom said it was ramping up efforts to expedite the return of irregular migrants to…
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Nigeria signs security pact with Niger military junta
The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Musa, and the Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Armed Forces,…
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Canada ends temporary public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has ended a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work…
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Typhoon Shanshan pummels Japan; millions told to evacuate
Millions of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and torrential…
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Protests erupt across Canada as 70,000 international students face possible deportation
Canada is seeing widespread protests as around 70,000 international students react to new immigration policies under the Justin Trudeau-led Federal…
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Gaza war: Israeli airstrike kills five in West Bank
The Palestinian Ministry of Health on Tuesday, August 27, confirmed that no fewer than five people have been killed in…
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MPox: We need $87.4m to contain Mpox outbreak – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it needs 87.4 million dollars for more than six months to work with countries,…
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President Tinubu set to travel to China to sign rail contract, other MOUs
Plans are being perfected for President Bola Tinubu to travel to China by the first week of September 2024.
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CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov arrested over alleged drug trafficking, others in France
CEO of the popular messaging platform Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been arrested in France and could face up to 20…
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Gaza war: Hezbollah, Israel exchange rocket attacks as border tensions escalate
Hezbollah has fired over 320 rockets at Israel, targeting military sites as Israel responded with pre-emptive air strikes. An intense…
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President Paul Biya to seek 8th term in 2025 election at 91
Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, is reportedly set to run for an eighth term in the 2025 Presidential Election.
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US election: Kamala Harris promises to be president for all
Vice President Kamala Harris has assured that she would be president for every American if given the mandate.
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Let us choose joy! – Oprah Winfrey urges US voters
In an electrifying address to the US political party convention, Winfrey said: “We are so fired up we can’t wait…
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Barack Obama says US ready for Harris presidency
Former president Barack Obama, who was greeted with rapturous applause and cheers at the packed arena hosting the party’s nominating…
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US Election: Donald Trump to hold first outdoor rally since July 13 assassination attempt
Former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump is set to hold his first outdoor rally since narrowly escaping an…
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‘We can’t be cajoled by peer pressure’ — Ghana Supreme Court rejects bid to legalise gay rights
The supreme court in Ghana has thrown out a suit seeking to void the law that criminalises homosexuality in the…
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US Election: Barack Obama endorses VP Kamala Harris
Former US President, Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
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Mpox surge in Central Africa exposes the most vulnerable
Justine Munguiko could not recall the name of the disease she had been warned about. She knew only that her…
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Blinken in Egypt seeking progress towards Gaza ceasefire deal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken flew to Egypt on Tuesday, pushing for areas of possible progress on a Gaza…
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Bank of Ghana drafts, proposes new regulations for crypto assets, others
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has released draft guidelines proposing new regulations for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The bank is…
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UK support for Ukraine remains unwavering, says PM Starmer’s spokesperson
Britain’s support for Ukraine remains unwavering, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, in response to comments…
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China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles
China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met…
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WHO declares Mpox a global health emergency as cases rise in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has declared Mpox disease a global health emergency. The WHO’s designation of Mpox as a…
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We’ve taken legal actions against Simon Ekpa – Finnish Government
The Finnish government through their Minister for Foreign Affairs has confirmed that it is taking legal actions against a prominent…
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EU Commissioner Warns Elon Musk of Penalties for Illegal Content on X
EU has warned Elon Musk of potential penalties if X fails to address illegal content and disinformation, citing recent UK…
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Open Access Energy secures seed fund to aid renewable energy distribution in South Africa
Open Access Energy (OAE), a South African startup that focuses on energy management software, has raised $750,000 from Factor E…
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New Zealand Hikes Student Visa Fees By 90% For Nigerians, Others
The New Zealand Government has announced a 90 percent increase in student visa fees for Nigerians and citizens from other…
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