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admin - October 19, 2024

Bashir Ahmad Celebrates Death Of Hamas Leader After Israeli Confirmation

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria Former aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has celebrated the death of Yahya Sinwar, a leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Ahmad made the statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, following reports that Israeli forces had eliminated Sinwar. Sinwar, a key […]

admin - October 19, 2024

Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal In Weekend Premier League Battles

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Premier League is set for a thrilling weekend as Matchweek 8 kicks off, featuring a series of high-stakes clashes involving some of the league’s top teams. From Saturday, 19 October, to Monday, 21 October, fans will be treated to exciting matchups across the board as […]

admin - October 19, 2024

President Chakwera Vows to End Child Marriage And Promote Girls’ Education

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Malawian President, Lazarus Chakwera has made a resolute pledge to eradicate child marriage in Malawi, ensuring no girl under 18 is forced into marriage. Speaking at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during a state banquet for visiting Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Chakwera emphasised his commitment to protecting young girls’ rights. Chakwera further […]

admin - October 18, 2024

Mbappe Unaffected By Rape Probe, Says Coach Carlo Ancelotti

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Real Madrid’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has stated that French star Kylian Mbappe appears “unaffected” by the recent allegations of rape, as reported by Swedish media. Ancelotti made these comments on Friday, amidst growing speculation that Mbappe is being investigated for an alleged incident that took place during […]

admin - October 18, 2024

Kenya’s Deputy President Impeached and Interior Minister Sworn in As New Deputy

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenya’s president William Ruto, has nominated the country’s interior minister, Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy, hours after Rigathi Gachagua was overwhelmingly voted out as deputy president in an impeachment motion in parliament over allegations of corruption and ethnic division. The President made the nomination on Friday to […]

admin - October 18, 2024

Kenya Relocates 50 Elephants To New Park To Tackle Overpopulation

By Lisbeth Micheni, kenya Kenya has embarked on an ambitious conservation project to address elephant overpopulation in the Mwea National Reserve. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is relocating 50 elephants from the 42-square-kilometre Mwea to the more spacious 760-square-kilometre Aberdare National Park. This move comes as Mwea’s elephant population has surged from 49 in 1979 […]

admin - October 18, 2024

Police Clear Nollywood Actress Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal Of Theft Allegation

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria The Lagos State Police Command has cleared Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal, of theft allegations, following an investigation into an incident at Oba Akintoye Market, Lagos Island, where she was accused of stealing gold. Speaking to Punch, the Lagos State Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed that the […]

admin - October 18, 2024

Netanyahu Confirms Death Of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar In Escape Attempt

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime minister of Israel, has disclosed new details surrounding the death of Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, who was reportedly killed while trying to escape from Israeli forces in Rafah, a city near Gaza’s southern border with Egypt. Netanyahu disclosed that Sinwar along with a group […]

admin - October 18, 2024

Nigeria: Troops Recover N712m Stolen Crude, Kill 96 Terrorists In One Week – DHQ

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that Nigerian troops killed 96 terrorists and arrested 227 suspects during various operations across the northern parts of the country in the past week. Among those captured was Usman Maisaje, a notorious terrorist commander and close associate of the high-profile terrorist […]

admin - October 18, 2024

Obi Criticises Tinubu, Shettima’s Foreign Trips Amid Domestic Crises, Says Actions Lack Common Sense

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized the recent foreign trips of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, questioning their timing as Nigeria faces significant domestic challenges. Obi expressed his concern on Friday in a post on social media, stating that the […]