African Innovation top 10 nominees announced for prestigious US$185, 000 prize for 2018 awards
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) Thursday announced its top 10 nominees for its prestigious Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2018 awards.
This year’s Call for Applications…
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South Sudan war: The handshake that may end a recurring nightmare
This is not the first handshake between Riek Machar (L) and Salva Kiir (R)
Ululations, song and dance erupted in a packed hall in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, as South…
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5-year-old-boy survives 3-storey building fall in Onitsha
Building for illustration purposes only
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
A five year old boy had at No: 68, Bida Road, Onitsha, Anambra State, fell from a three-storey building while…
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I'm going to place Orumba North on world map – Obinabo
By Sunny A. David, Awka
A veteran broadcaster with Anambra State Broadcasting Service (ABS), Hon. Mrs. Ify Obinabo, has assumed duties as the new Transition Committee Chairman of…
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Japan inaugurates Lagos US$ 69,432 Primary Health Care Project Friday
The Embassy of Japan will Friday inaugurate the $69,432 Ikola Primary Health Care Centre in Alimosho Local Government Area in Lagos State.
The newly improved facility, implemented…
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Youths overrun police station in Anambra, as Okada man is killed
The ravaged police station
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
There was pandemonium Wednesday following a clash between angry Awkuzu youths and the Nigerian Police Force, Oyi Division,…
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Court awards N10 million damages against Nigeria for illegal detention of journalist Jones Abiri
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has described the two years detention of journalist Jones Abiri as outright conviction and ordered government to pay N10 million in…
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Aung San Suu Kyi defends verdict against Reuter’s journalists
Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has defended the jailing of two Reuters journalists, despite international condemnation.
She said Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo had broken the…
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Skripal suspects: 'We were just tourists in Salisbury'
Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov said they were tourists visiting Salisbury
Two men named as suspects in the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy in the UK claim they were merely…
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Bombs & blast waves: Why children in conflict need special care
By Paul Reavley
I’ve deployed numerous times during my career in the military, and on every deployment, I was faced with injured and sick children—the very first patient I ever…
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Skybird incident: Abuja Airport runway reopens after 6 hours closure – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has announced the reopening of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following an incident involving a Gulfstream four…
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Eaglets beat hosts Niger Republic, will face Ghana’s Starlets for ticket to Tanzania
Nigeria were 2-1 winners over hosts Niger Republic on Wednesday in Niamey to book a date with Ghana and rekindle a 67-year-old Nigeria-Ghana rivalry.
The victory ensured the Golden…
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'Oldest known drawing' found on tiny rock in South Africa
Scientists say they have discovered humanity's oldest known drawing on a small fragment of rock in South Africa.
The drawing is about 73,000 years old, and shows cross-hatch lines…
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FG moves to convert Nigeria Shippers’ Council to National Transport Commission
Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the Federal Government is set to convert Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) to National Transport Commission (NTC).
Amaechi said…
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No plan to postpone 2019 general elections -INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has no plan to postpone the 2019 general elections.
Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman,…
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National e-ID card multi-purpose, says official
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says that the national electronic identity card can be used for money transactions and other national benefits.
Mr Loveday…
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