The Nigerian Union in South Africa say six guest houses owned by their members were burnt during attacks against Nigerians in Rustenburg, North West Province of South Africa. The Chairman of the union in the Province, Paul Nwanedo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone from Rustenburg, on Thursday that the attackers […]
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Soldiers in Côte d’Ivoire’s second largest city looted weapons from the base of an elite military unit overnight before setting it on fire, leaders of the faction said on Wednesday. The soldiers, who were involved in a series of mutinies last year that tarnished the image of Côte d’Ivoire, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, accuse […]
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The Libyan Navy on Wednesday said as many as 100 migrants have gone missing after their boat sank off the coast of Libya. The Libyan coastguard rescued 17 people from the boat that sank off the town of al-Khoms east of the Libyan capital Tripoli, the navy said on its Facebook page. The survivors clung […]
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Nigeria has authorised Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to start the repayment of $76 million polio eradication loan to Japan. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday when she received a delegation of Japanese House of Councillors Parliamentarians. She said that the delegates were in Nigeria to assess […]
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A cure capable of weaning some persons from gambling addiction is being tested by researchers in Finland. Finnish researchers on Monday said they were to launch a study to see if gambling addiction can be treated with a fast-working nasal spray. The spray contains naloxone, an emergency treatment for opiate overdoses (heroin, opium, morphine) that […]
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A small fire broke out on the roof of Trump Tower on Monday morning, officials said. Smoke was seen billowing off the top of the Manhattan skyscraper, carrying for several blocks. Firefighters were called to the Fifth Avenue skyscraper, located at East 56thSt., at about 7:20 Monday morning. The blaze appeared to break out in […]
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Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman to win the Cecil B. Demille Award at the Golden Globe. While Sterling K Brown has made history as the first African-American to win the best actor award at the Golden Globes. Ansari Aziz became the first Asian male actor to win best leading performance. Here is the list […]
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A 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Thursday hit Merowe area in north Sudan, some 350 km north of the capital Khartoum, according to the Public Authority for Geological Research of Sudan’s Minerals Ministry. “Earthquakes have occurred in Merowe area since Jan. 1 and continued intermittently in varying degrees thereafter. “Thursday’s quake registered 5.4 on the Richter scale,” […]
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Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday as they attempt to regain momentum following Sunday’s 1-1 draw at West Brom. Arsene Wenger and his players were left incensed by referee Mike Dean’s decision to award a late penalty for a Calum Chambers handball, as Jay Rodriguez converted to rescue his side. The incident […]
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Israel on Wednesday said it would pay thousands of African migrants living illegally in the country to leave, threatening them with jail if they are caught after the end of March. Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, made the remarks at a cabinet meeting on the payment programme in Jerusalem. Netanyahu said a barrier Israel completed in […]
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