An earthquake 8.1 magnitude earthquake, described by Mexico’s president Enrique Peña Nieto as the country’s strongest in a century has struck off the southern coast, killing at least 15 people. The quake, which the President said measured 8.2, struck in the Pacific, about 87km (54 miles) south-west of Pijijiapan. A tsunami warning was issued for […]
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Former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili, Chimamanda Adichie, literary icon, have been among “the leading visionaries of our time” by the Albert Einstein Foundation. The Nigerians join 98 other notable personalities in diverse fields of human endeavour around the globe as part of the centenary celebrations marking Albert Einstein’s ‘Theory of General Relativity’. Other visionaries include […]
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A Russian warship on Tuesday fired cruise missiles from the Mediterranean at the Islamic State group near the Syrian city of Deir Ezzor where regime forces are battling the jihadists. The Russian defence ministry said the strike, which was carried out by the frigate “Admiral Essen,” hit IS targets near the town of Al-Shula, which […]
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Following the order to conduct fresh elections, Kenya electoral commission has announced that a fresh presidential election will hold on October 17. Wafula Chebukati, chairman of the electoral commission, said this in a statement issued on Monday. The supreme court had nullified the result of the August 8 poll, ordering that a fresh election be […]
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Kenya’s supreme court has annulled the result of the recent presidential election, saying the election “was not conducted in accordance with the constitution”. The court ruled that a new election be conducted within the next 60 days. David Maraga, Kenya’s chief justice, read the majority opinion. But two of the six judges on the panel […]
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UK foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, on Thursday visited Nigeria. During his visit, Mr. Johnson emphasised the close friendship between the UK and Nigeria and called for an intensification of trade between Britain and Nigeria. He expressed delight that British businesses were thriving in Nigeria, saying he wants to see more Nigerian companies succeeding in his […]
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The United Nations Security Council has unanimously condemned North Korea’s firing of a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, describing it as an outrageous threat and demanded that Pyongyang not launch any more missiles. the 15-member Security Council said in a statement that it was of “vital importance” that North Korea take immediate, concrete actions […]
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Hurricane Harvey has brought flooding in the US state of Texas, and it is only expected to worsen in coming days as waters rise following a storm of historic proportions. A record 30inch of rain (75cm) has already fallen on the city of Houston, turning roads into rivers. But forecasters say that number could nearly […]
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Following the August 14 unprecedented disaster, Tony Elumelu, Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), on Wednesday 23 August, paid a state visit to the people and Government of Sierra Leone to commiserate over the great loss caused by devastating mudslides and floods that have claimed hundreds of innocent […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a bilateral treaty with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that will strengthen Nigeria’s war against corruption. By this treaty, Nigeria will be able to extradite and prosecute its citizens who launder ill-gotten wealth in the UAE. In his remark at the signing ceremony at the state house on Thursday, Buhari […]
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