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Sanwo-Olu and The Greater Lagos Vision

September 7, 2019 General News 75

We all saw it as a simple exercise to shake off that lethargic feeling that often visits after a heavy lunch or a short night rest. Or a physical exercise to keep us awake. It…

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Zimbabwe’s ex-president Mugabe dies in Singapore

September 6, 2019 Foreign 68

Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe has died aged 95, the country’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on his official Twitter account. Mugabe died in Singapore, where he has often received medical treatment in recent years, a…

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa says at least 10 killed in riots

September 5, 2019 Africa 83

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Thursday said at least 10 persons have been killed, two of them foreigners, in a wave of riots and attacks. Ramaphosa said this in a televised address in Johannesburg….

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Code-4-Nigeria deepens data knowledge of journalists

September 1, 2019 General News 188

The Code-4-Nigeria says it will continue to drive the innovative journalism of using credible data sources to tell exciting investigative stories that will cause a positive social change. Mr John Eromosele, Civic Technologist, Code for…

A woman carries her niece who got sick after consuming contaminated meals given to children at a school on Tuesday, in the eastern Indian city of Patna July 18, 2013. The Indian government announced on Thursday it would set up an inquiry into the quality of food given to school pupils in a nationwide free meal scheme after at least 23 children died in one of the deadliest outbreaks of mass poisoning in years. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: DISASTER HEALTH TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY EDUCATION SOCIETY) - GM1E97I1PN601

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India to set up 75 new medical colleges in 2022

August 29, 2019 Foreign 135

The Indian government approved to set up 75 new medical colleges in the next two to three years to have qualified health professionals and improve the overall health infrastructure, government sources said on Thursday. The…

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Report of execution of 23 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia untrue – FG

August 27, 2019 General News 172

The report making the rounds that 23 Nigerians allegedly convicted for drug offences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have been executed, is not true, according to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a…

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Russia, Turkey concerned over Idlib but diverge on tackling crisis

August 27, 2019 Foreign 151

The Russian and Turkish presidents expressed concern on Tuesday over the crisis in Idlib, as Syrian airstrikes pound the largely opposition-held province, but stopped short of announcing a plan to end the fighting. Turkish President…

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Dangote trailer crushes BRT bus

August 27, 2019 General News 316

An auto accident involving a Dangote trailer and a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle in Lagos State in the early hours of Tuesday, has left many passengers injured. The loaded trailer reportedly skidded off the…

The Igbo Crime Culture

August 27, 2019 Latest News 201

In the sweltering heat of a serial lynching and killing of Igbo citizens in Asia in 2013, I wrote an article entitled, ‘The Igbo fallacy’. In it, I appealed to the Igbo to de-emphasise the…

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17 killed in tribal clashes in Eastern Sudan

August 25, 2019 Africa 167

Sudanese Police on Sunday announced that 17 people were killed in clashes between two tribes in Port Sudan in Eastern Sudan. According to Sudanese Police’s Press Office, 17 people have been killed in the events…

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