Africa Update
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Crime
Police open fire on vehicle during stop-and-search, allegedly kill 400-level student
A 400-level student of Kwararafa University, identified as Ella, has been reportedly killed by men of the Nigeria Police in…
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News
Bloody Thursday in Anambra: Gunmen Clash with Security Forces, Leaving Three Dead
A tense shootout erupted in Isuofia, Anambra State, on Thursday, leaving a joint security operative and two of the attacking…
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Foreign news
UK Bans Overseas Social Care Recruitment in Major Immigration Shake-Up
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – In a significant policy shift, the United Kingdom has announced a ban on overseas recruitment for…
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News
Speeding Vehicle Claims Lives in Tragic Port Harcourt Incident
A tragic road accident in the Eliozu area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Port Harcourt, on Monday night resulted in…
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Foreign news
Russian Troops Spotted in Equatorial Guinea with Several Tanks, Local Army of 1,100 Soldiers
Russian military contingent held its first public show of presence in Equatorial Guinea. The reason for this was the celebration…
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Foreign news
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Tonga
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Pacific island nation of Tonga, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Wednesday. The…
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Banking & Finance
CBN, NIBSS Bridge the Gap: Diaspora Nigerians Can Now Obtain BVN Remotely
ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a significant move aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and connecting with its global citizens, the Central…
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Crime
NDLEA Intercepts Suspect Attempting to Export Cocaine via Port Harcourt Airport
Port Harcourt, Rivers State – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a female suspect, identified…
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Politics
“My spirit has already left there…”~ Gov. Siminalayi Fubara
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has responded to recent calls for his reinstatement by prominent leaders and…
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Politics
‘But when I like something, I die for it…’~ Dame Patience Jonathan
Controversial former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has burst the bubble of those speculating that her spouse, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, would…
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