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PVCs useless without joining parties, says Shina Peller
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PVCs useless without joining parties, says Shina Peller

Olufemi Olaniyi, Ibadan Published 22 January 2022 A member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Shina Peller, has called on Nigerian youths to register for permanent voter cards to enable them to…

Buhari will tumble Nigerians into poverty with subsidy elimination: Abdulsalami Abubakar
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Buhari will tumble Nigerians into poverty with subsidy elimination: Abdulsalami Abubakar

Former military ruler Abdulsalami Abubakar Former military president, Abubakar Abdulsalami, says planned fuel subsidy removal by President Muhammadu Buhari regime will plunge millions of Nigerians deeper into poverty.  “Unemployment or underemployment remain at record levels.…

World Bank initiatives 2.5 p.c development for Nigeria in 2022
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World Bank initiatives 2.5 p.c development for Nigeria in 2022

The World Bank has predicted that the economy of Nigeria will grow by 2.5 per cent in 2022. In its flagship report for 2022 titled Global Economic prospect, the bank said the country’s economy is…

AFCON: Equatorial Guinea qualify again to whole Sierra Leone’s precise dash
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AFCON: Equatorial Guinea qualify again to whole Sierra Leone’s precise dash

Equatorial Guinea reached the last 16 stage at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating Sierra Leone 1-0 on Thursday. In the match which ended with the Leone Stars being eliminated, Pablo Ganet curled…

DMO’s January bond public sale receives N300 billion oversubscription
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DMO’s January bond public sale receives N300 billion oversubscription

DMO DG, Patience Oniha The Debt Management Office (DMO) says its just concluded Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction for January was oversubscribed. DMO, which made this known in a statement on Thursday, stated…

NSCDC arrests suspected herbalists for defrauding folks
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NSCDC arrests suspected herbalists for defrauding folks

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun Command on Thursday said that it had arrested two men that pretended to be herbalists so as to defraud people. The Osun NSCDC Commandant, Emmanuel Ocheja,…

Tanzania: CCM Endorses Dr Tulia for Nationwide Meeting Speaker
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Tanzania: CCM Endorses Dr Tulia for Nationwide Meeting Speaker

The ruling Party, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has nominated deputy speaker, Tulia Ackson to run for the position of Speaker of the National Assembly. Before announcement of the result in Dodoma Thursday, Chama Cha Mapinduzi…

South Africa: Facing Hormone Shortages, South Africa’s Trans Men Strive Dark Market
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South Africa: Facing Hormone Shortages, South Africa’s Trans Men Strive Dark Market

As COVID-19 fuels testosterone shortages, some trans men are turning to risky illegal alternatives * Testosterone shortages disrupt gender transitions * COVID-19 vaccines impacting supplies * Transgender men turn to black market hormones South African…

Egypt: New Egypt Bridge Spells Pause to Life in Metropolis of the Tedious
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Egypt: New Egypt Bridge Spells Pause to Life in Metropolis of the Tedious

Jobs, homes and graves to go under mass relocation of Cairo slum In a room overlooking an ancient tomb in Old Cairo, 64-year-old Hossnia El Sayed worries for her future. The basic, stone room is…

Zimbabwe: Govt Slammed Over Giving Neighborhood Carrier for Sexual Offenders
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Zimbabwe: Govt Slammed Over Giving Neighborhood Carrier for Sexual Offenders

A local organization working with girls, Shamwari Yemwanasikana (SYS) has slammed the government over the passing of lighter sentences to sexual offenders including community service, a situation they said sends them back to the same…

South Africa: Zozi Tunzi Gets Acting Debut in Viola Davis’ ‘The Woman King’
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South Africa: Zozi Tunzi Gets Acting Debut in Viola Davis’ ‘The Woman King’

Former Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi has bagged her acting debut in Amercian star studded historical film, The Woman King. Tunzi announced she will soon be heading to the epic movie's set joining fellow South African…

Nigeria: Twitter Ban Displays Limits of Narrate Vitality in Nigeria
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Nigeria: Twitter Ban Displays Limits of Narrate Vitality in Nigeria

The Nigerian government's ban of Twitter led many users to simply switch platforms or circumvent the ban with VPNs, an illustration of the difficulty of clamping down on online activities. Nigerian authorities' decision in June…