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Court Ruling Restricts Trump From Primary Presidential Ballot

In a surprising turn of events, a Colorado appeals court has determined that Donald Trump will not be allowed to participate in the state's presidential primary ballot. Trump's campaign intends to challenge this judgm…

Dec 20, 2023

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Man Returns Home Empty-Handed After 30 Years Abroad

The realm of finances and monetary matters often bears witness to peculiar tales and the life of Joseph Ibironke, a 68-year-old Nigerian man, is no exception. Having departed his native land for the Western world, he…

Dec 18, 2023

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US-Israel Relations Strained as Biden Signals Possible Withdrawal of Support

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on Tuesday cautioned by US President Joe Biden about the potential consequences of Israel's "indiscriminate" bombing in Gaza. While addressing a gathering to raise funds…

Dec 14, 2023

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70-Year-Old Ugandan Granny Defies Odds, Gives Birth to Twins

A 70-year-old Ugandan woman has given birth to twins. Hailing from the Masaka District, Ms Safiina Namukwaya underwent In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) under the supervision of Dr Edward Sali, performed at the Women’s Hos…

Dec 1, 2023

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Tanzanian Student Taken Hostage by Hamas Pronounced Dead

The Tanzanian government has confirmed the unfortunate death of a student who was taken hostage during the Hamas attack on Israel. On October 7th, the militant group Hamas captured Clemence Felix Mtenga and another Ta…

Nov 18, 2023

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Texas School Embraces Parenting Students, Allows Babies in School

In the early morning hours, Yarezi Alvarado, a seventeen-year-old from Brownsville, Texas, begins her daily routine of preparing for school. However, Yarezi's daily preparations don't end with packing her backpack. As…

Nov 15, 2023

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Politician with Kenyan Roots Elected Leader of Scottish National Party

Humza Yousaf, a politician with Kenyan roots, has been elected the first minority ethnic leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP). The 37-year-old will become Scotland’s first ethnic minority first minister and fir…

Mar 28, 2023

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Nigeria’s President-Elect Tinibu Denies Reports of Ill Health, Says He Traveled Abroad to Rest

Nigeria's president-elect Bola Tinubu has dismissed media reports of ill health, which emerged following his trip to Europe on Tuesday. His spokesperson Tunde Rahman said the president-elect traveled to France and the…

Mar 24, 2023

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UK Jury Finds Nigerian Senator Guilty of Organ Harvesting

A jury in London on Thursday found Nigerian Senator Ike Ekweremadu guilty of planning to harvest a street trader's kidney for his sick daughter. Ekweremadu, 60, was convicted alongside his wife Beatrice, 56, and docto…

Mar 23, 2023

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US Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Africa

US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to tour Africa later this month as America deepens its outreach to the continent. The nine-day tour will see Harris travel to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia from March 25th to April…

Mar 13, 2023

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25 People Charged for Allegedly Selling Over 7,600 Fake Nursing Diplomas in Florida

Federal authorities in Florida have charged 25 people for alleged involvement in a scheme to sell fraudulent nursing diplomas and transcripts obtained from three nursing schools in South Florida. The three accredited…

Jan 30, 2023

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World's Oldest Known Person Dies Aged 118

The world's oldest-known person Lucile Randon, alias Sister Andre, has died at the age of 118, according to reports. The Catholic nun died in her sleep at her nursing home in the southern French city of Toulon, her sp…

Jan 18, 2023

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Usain Bolt's Millions of Dollars Reported Missing from Investment Accounts

Authorities in Jamaica have opened a probe after millions of dollars were reported missing from retired athlete Usain Bolt's account. Jamaica's Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it have commenced an investigati…

Jan 17, 2023

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Biden Plans First Sub-Saharan Africa Visit by a US President Since 2015

United States President Joe Biden indicated on Thursday that he planned to visit sub-Saharan Africa before the end of his term in 2024. Biden said this while addressing the 49 African leaders attending the US-Africa L…

Dec 16, 2022

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Omeife: Nigerian Tech Company Launches Africa's First Humanoid Robot That Speaks Seven Languages

A Nigerian tech company on Friday unveiled Africa’s first humanoid robot dubbed ‘Omeife’, which can speak eight languages including English, French, Arabic, Kiswahili, Pidgin, Wazobia, Afrikaans, and Igbo. The six-foo…

Dec 3, 2022

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Three Migrants Survive 11-Day Journey from Nigeria to Spain on a Ship Rudder

Three migrants who survived an 11-day journey from Nigeria to the Canary Islands on the rudder of a fuel tanker have asked for asylum in Spain, officials have said. AFP reports that the three Nigerian men were found w…

Dec 1, 2022

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World's Longest-serving President Teodoro Obiang Reelected for a Sixth Term in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has been re-elected for a sixth term, extending his 43-year rule and cementing his place as the world's longest-serving ruler, according to reports. Obiang, 80, won…

Nov 27, 2022

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Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima Arrested for Bribery and Corruption

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima was on Friday arrested and detained by the country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau on allegations of corruption-related offenses. Chilima is alleged to have received more than $280,000 in…

Nov 26, 2022

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Nigerian Instagram Celebrity Hushpuppi Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in the US

Nigerian Instagram influencer Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, was on Friday sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering charges in the US. Hushpuppi will only serve nine…

Nov 5, 2022

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Rishi Sunak: Man with Kenyan Roots Wins Race to Become UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak, a politician with Kenyan roots, will become the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, replacing the country’s shortest-serving leader Liz Truss. Sunak, who was the only person formally nominated to become the…

Oct 24, 2022