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Zambia Police detain foreigner for keeping rotting dog carcasses

Police in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, on Wednesday arrested a 50-year-old foreigner for killing dogs and letting them rot in his house. The man, believed to be a British national of Nigerian origin, has been charged with being cruel to animals. Danny Mwale, the Police Deputy Spokesperson, said the Police arrested the man after receiving […]

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General Politics

Lagos 2023: Akindele tours Obalende, Ajah markets, soliciting votes

Lagos PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Funke Akindele, on Wednesday toured major markets on Lagos Island, mobilising votes for party’s candidates. Akindele is a Nollywood star and running mate of Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, the PDP Governorship Candidate (Jandor) in the forthcoming general elections. She told traders that only PDP would alleviate their suffering and hardship in […]

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Foreign News Sports

India’s top wrestlers protest against governing body president

Dozens of Indian wrestlers staged a protest on Wednesday against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the governing body of the sport in the country. The wrestlers sat on a protest demonstration at Jantar Mantar in India’s capital New Delhi. “The federation’s job is to support the players and take care of their sporting needs. […]

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Law / Crime

Free legal aid, not litigant’s right – Ogu

The Country Director of the Advocacy for Justice and Accountability (AJA), Mr Ogedi Ogu has described “free legal aid” as a privilege, rather than an entitlement of any litigant. Ogu told newsmen, on Wednesday in Lagos, that free legal aid (a.k.a probono services) must not be misconstrued to mean compulsory duties of lawyers. He was […]

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Economy Foreign News

Oil prices settle higher on hopes of China demand rebound

Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday in choppy trading after China posted weak but expectation-beating annual economic growth data. The prices also settled on hopes that a recent shift in its COVID-19 policy will boost fuel demand. Brent crude futures settled up $1.46, or 1.7 per cent to $85.92 while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) […]

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Foreign News Health

Gates Foundation announces largest-ever $8.3b annual budget

By Oluwashina Iyanda ……. explains its approach to fighting poverty, disease, and inequity  Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation says it will spend $8.3 billion this year to continue its work fighting poverty, disease, and inequity. The foundation’s CEO, Mark Suzman, announced this in his annual letter published on Tuesday in Seattle, U.S.A., emailed to The […]

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General Law / Crime

Court remands man for allegedly defiling 8-year-old girl

By Our Correspondent An Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, remanded a 51-year-old man, Sulaimon Gbadamosi, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. Gbadamosi, who resides at No 51 Amoke Soderu street, Aruna area of Ikorodu, Lagos is being tried for a felony to wit defilement. The Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs Olawunmi […]

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Politics

Nigerian rush to pick pvcs as elections draw near

Nigerians are rushing to pick up their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to be able to exercise their civil rights in next month’s presidential elections. Four major candidates are among 18 others, campaigning to replace Muhammadu Buhari, whose second term tenure ends on May 29. INEC said it registered nearly 10 million new voters for the […]

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Foreign News

Ghana extends deadline for domestic debt exchange

Ghana, on Monday, announced a further extension of the deadline for its proposed domestic debt exchange programme, seeking to rein in the country’s debt levels to achieve sustainability. The Ministry of Finance announced this in a press statement, extending the deadline from Jan. 16 to Jan. 31 for further engagements. This announcement is the third […]

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Politics

Ibadan-North Rep: Group drums support for Sarumi’s candidature

By Our Correspondent A group, Young Progressives in Oyo State (YPO) says People’s Democratic Party House of Representative’s flag-bearer for Ibadan North, Lanre Sarumi, remains the best candidate for the Federal Constituency. In a statement by its President, Wale Adeoye, on Tuesday in Ibadan described Sarumi as the best choice. It maintained that among the […]

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