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Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa polls: Violence, alleged manipulation ruins exercise

November 12, 2023 Bonny Okoh 0

Residents of Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states turned out to vote in the off-season governorship elections on Saturday, despite violence and alleged system manipulation. According to AfricanGazette, around 5,169,692 eligible voters obtained their Permanent Voter’s […]

Ex-miss Nigeria, Delta’s First Lady, Edna Ibru passes away

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Mrs. Edna Ibru (née Park), a former Miss Nigeria and ex-First Lady of Delta State, has passed away in London after a brief illness. She was in her 80s. Crowned Miss Nigeria in 1964, Mrs. […]

Nigeria officially joins BRICS as new partner country

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Brazil has announced Nigeria as the latest partner country in the BRICS alliance, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s international economic and political engagements. This was disclosed in a statement released on Friday by the […]

South Korea extends Muan international airport closure until April 18

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South Korea’s transport ministry announced on Saturday that the shutdown of Muan International Airport, the site of a tragic passenger jet crash in December, will be extended until April 18. The decision comes as authorities […]

TikTok faces US ban deadline as users brace for impact

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Across the United States, TikTok’s millions of users buzzed with nervous anticipation on Saturday, as a looming federal ban threatened to sever access to the Chinese-owned app that has become a cultural juggernaut, powering small […]

Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, set to take effect Sunday

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Israel’s cabinet has approved a significant deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, paving the way for a ceasefire and the release of hostages from the Gaza Strip. The agreement, announced by Prime Minister Benjamin […]

India: Court convicts man of rape, murder of trainee doctor

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A court in India has convicted Sanjay Roy, a hospital volunteer worker, for the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in a crime that has sparked nationwide outrage. The attack, which took place […]

Russian air strike on Kyiv leaves 3 dead – Ukraine reports

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Three people have been killed following a Russian air strike on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, in the early hours of Friday morning, Ukrainian officials confirmed. The attack, which struck the city’s central Shevchenkivskyi district, left a […]

Breaking… Scores feared dead as fuel tanker bursts into flame along Minna road(VIDEO)

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In a heartbreaking incident early this morning, a fuel tanker explosion near Dikko Junction along Minna Road resulted in multiple casualties and severe injuries. Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the tragic event unfolded as […]

Trump’s inauguration relocated indoors amid ‘dangerous’ cold

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President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural address, scheduled for January 20, will be relocated indoors in light of dangerously cold weather forecast for the nation’s capital next week, Mr. Trump confirmed on Friday. The historic address, alongside […]