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First humans out of Africa stopped at Persian Plateau on way to Eurasia, study suggests
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Nigeria thrown into darkness as power grid collapses: Since the privatisation of the power sector in November 2013, the grid has collapsed over 140 times.
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Nigeria thrown into darkness as power grid collapses
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Access Holdings annual profit surges as revenue touches record N2.6 trillion: The surge in top-line now makes Access Holdings Nigeria’s biggest public company by ...
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Access Holdings annual profit surges as revenue touches record N2 ...
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Buy made-in-Nigeria goods to strengthen Naira, Tinubu urges Nigerians: Mr Ngelale noted that the president also assured Nigerians that his administration is ...
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Buy made-in-Nigeria goods to strengthen Naira, Tinubu urges Nigerians
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A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail: A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing ...
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A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail
Quick Glance: Nigerian Woman Faces Jail Over Online Review of Tomato Puree
  • A Nigerian woman is facing imprisonment for writing an online review that allegedly damaged a company's reputation.

  • Chioma Okoli, a Lagos-based entrepreneur, was arrested for her Facebook post criticizing a local tomato puree brand, leading to potential severe penalties under Nigerian cybercrime laws.

  • The case has sparked controversy and protests, with the company pursuing legal action against Okoli despite public outcry and crowdfunding efforts to support her legal defense.

  • The founder of the company remains staunch in pursuing the lawsuit, emphasizing the importance of defending the company's reputation despite the ongoing legal battles and public backlash.
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200 kidnapped Nigerian students and staff released from captivity: Kaduna Governor Uba Sani says country's national security adviser coordinated development ...
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200 kidnapped Nigerian students and staff released from captivity
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Budget Padding: Ningi demands reinstatement, insists suspension’s illegal: Mr Ningi has threatened to sue the Senate if his 12 March suspension is not reversed ...
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Budget Padding: Ningi demands reinstatement, insists suspension’s illegal
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Nigeria's naira rose to a five-week high against the dollar in intraday trading on Wednesday, a day after the central bank hiked interest rates to tame ... Show more
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Nigeria: Rescued schoolchildren reunited with families: The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. The practice of kidnapping for ...
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Nigeria: Rescued schoolchildren reunited with families
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins Senegalese presidential election with 54.28% of votes | Africanews
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins Senegalese presidential election with 54 ...
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NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, haziness from Monday: Isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Edo ...
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NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, haziness from Monday
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Ellis wants Banyana to land knockout blow in Olympic clash with Nigeria: Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has likened their 2024 Olympic qualifier against ...
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Ellis wants Banyana to land knockout blow in Olympic clash with Nigeria
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Katsina converts 722 LG workers to agricultural extension service officers: Governor Radda says each of the 361 political wards across the 34 local government ...
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Katsina converts 722 LG workers to agricultural extension service officers
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In Nigeria, parents finally able to see children who were abducted from school in early March
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Ghana 1-2 Nigeria: Finidi passes audition with goals from Dessers, Lookman: The Jollof Wars between Ghana and Nigeria continued on Friday in Morocco ...
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Ghana 1-2 Nigeria: Finidi passes audition with goals from Dessers, Lookman
Quick Glance: Nigeria vs. Ghana: Super Eagles lead against Black Stars in Morocco
  • The historic rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana takes place at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco.

  • Expect an intense encounter despite it being a friendly match.

  • Coach Otto Addo returns to Ghana, while George Finidi leads the Super Eagles on an interim basis.

  • Both teams are without some key players, but fans are hoping for an exciting game.
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Idris Elba 'dreams big' with Sierra Leone eco-city plan for Sherbro Island: The actor aims to regenerate an island off Sierra Leone and start the country’s first ...
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Idris Elba 'dreams big' with Sierra Leone eco-city plan for Sherbro Island
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African Games: Brume wins gold, sets new record: With this impressive feat, Brume not only defended her 2019 title but also set a new Games record ...
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African Games: Brume wins gold, sets new record
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JUST IN: Governor subsidies 2024 hajj for Kano pilgrims: PREMIUM TIMES reported how the NAHCON has increased the rate for the 2024 Hajj citing foreign exchange ...
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JUST IN: Governor subsidies 2024 hajj for Kano pilgrims
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Nigerian army rescues abducted Kaduna students : The Nigerian army on Sunday rescued students and staff who were abducted by gunmen from a school in the ...
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Nigerian army rescues abducted Kaduna students
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Tinubu suspends public-funded foreign trips by ministers, govt officials | Africanews
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Nigerian children released after being abducted from school: Authorities say students abducted by gunmen from a school in northern Nigeria have been released ...
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Nigerian children released after being abducted from school
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South Sudan: UNMISS and partners commission centre to assist survivors of conflict | Africanews
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South Sudan: UNMISS and partners commission centre to assist survivors of ...
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Tinubu sets up new economic coordination, management teams: The Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) comprises distinguished leaders and key ...
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Tinubu sets up new economic coordination, management teams
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Tinubu appoints coordinator for Nigeria’s counter-terrorism centre: He also served in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo under the United Nations ...
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Tinubu appoints coordinator for Nigeria’s counter-terrorism centre
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Nigeria’s public debt stock increases to N97.34trn in Q4 2023 – NBS: Nigeria’s public debt stock, which included external and domestic debt, grew by 10 ...
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Nigeria’s public debt stock increases to N97.34trn in Q4 2023 – NBS
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Morocco: Nafar, the special town crier that works annually during Ramadan | Africanews
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The Rock catchment system is revolutionizing water access in Makueni county in Kenya | Africanews
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The Rock catchment system is revolutionizing water access in Makueni ...
Quick Glance: World Water Day: Global Stories of Water Crisis
  • Worldwide, people are struggling with basic needs due to dried-up rivers and contaminated water.

  • Human-induced climate change exacerbates water scarcity for 2.2 billion people globally.

  • From Peru to Indonesia, Morocco, California, Kenya, and India, individuals share their challenges in accessing clean water.

  • Scarcity, pollution, and depletion of water sources affect communities in Lima, Jakarta, Ras el Ma, Corning, Makueni County, and Bawal.
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Undersea Cable Cuts: Services 90% restored – NCC: “We are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately 90 per cent of their peak ...
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Undersea Cable Cuts: Services 90% restored – NCC
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Educor in South Africa: Thousands of students in limbo after 'dysfunctional' colleges banned
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Nigerian military kills 212 terrorists, apprehends 252 others – Official: The troops also recovered 223 assorted weapons and 2,756 ammunition comprising three ...
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Nigerian military kills 212 terrorists, apprehends 252 others – Official
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UPDATED: Tinubu honours 17 slain soldiers, families to get houses, scholarships: Mr Tinubu also announced "scholarships to all the children of the deceased ...
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UPDATED: Tinubu honours 17 slain soldiers, families to get houses ...
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JUST IN: CBN raises interest rate: The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the CRR of merchant ...
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JUST IN: CBN raises interest rate
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National grid collapses again: The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the development to its customers through its social media handles.
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National grid collapses again
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Lagos SWAN, WCFL sign deal for grassroots football development: During a brief ceremony attended by WCFL and Lagos SWAN management, the Chairperson, Lagos SWAN ...
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Lagos SWAN, WCFL sign deal for grassroots football development
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Nigerian court has sentenced a Chinese man to death for killing his girlfriend | Africanews
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Nigerian court has sentenced a Chinese man to death for killing his ...
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‘The Power To Change History’: How This Ugandan Entrepreneur Is Challenging Long-Held Narratives With Solutions Journalism
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‘The Power To Change History’: How This Ugandan Entrepreneur Is ...
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Fubara dissolves Rivers task force on sanitation: The governor did not give a reason for the dissolution of the task force.
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Fubara dissolves Rivers task force on sanitation