IFJ Chief demands CAR authorities bring murderers of Russian journalists to justice
The President, International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Philippe Leruth on Wednesday demanded that the authorities of the Central African Republic (CAR) bring to justice the…
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Paternal genes could affect expression to boost motherly love – Study
A new study published in the journal PLOS Biology showed that paternal genes could affect the type of care the offspring receives both before and after they are born.
Researchers…
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Ex-External Affairs Minister seeks overhaul of diplomatic operations to match global trends
Bolaji Akinyemi
A former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has stressed the need for “immediate overhaul” of diplomatic operations, to enhance the effective…
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Theatres create greater impact on society than screen plays, say practitioners
A performance at the University of Jos Open Air Theatre
Two lecturers in Theatre Arts from the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka, Enugu State, have canvassed that theatre…
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Police arrest 19 suspected cultists in Badagry
The police on Wednesday said they had arrested 19 suspected cultists in Imeke, a suburb of Badagry, Lagos State.
SP Samson Akhiromen, the Divisional Police Officer, (DPO) in…
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UN agency worker among 15 killed in eastern Afghanistan attack
An employee of the United Nations’ migration agency was among 15 people killed in an attack in Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad, the UN said on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s assault…
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All set for 8th CNS swimming championship, says NAF scribe
All is set for the take-off of the 8th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Swimming Championships, an annual event, which held last in 2016 due to inadequate funding as it has secured more…
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APC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, defects from party
Mr Bolaji
The national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has resigned from his position and has also defected from the party barely 24 hours after denying…
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Tambuwal dumps APC, says Nigerians must vote out ‘ineffective’ Buhari
Sokoto Governor Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has decamped from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party.
Mr…
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Asaba shame: Kalkaba, please borrow honour, resign now
Kenyan athletes at the Lagos airport…expensive refugees courtesy of Kalkaba’s CAA
Please whoever has the contacts to the President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA),…
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Northern Nigeria 'at mercy' of armed bandits says Amnesty
Daily kidnappings and raids across Zamfara state have left villagers in constant fear of attack said Amnesty International.AFThe northern Nigerian state of Zamfara is "at the…
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Turkey’s Erdogan says U.S.’s threatening language will not benefit anyone
Turkey's Erdogan
The threatening language of the U.S. will not benefit anyone, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, as relations between the NATO allies soured over…
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Denmark’s ‘burqa ban’ on full-face veils in public goes into effect
Denmark’s ban against the use of full-face veils in public spaces, called a “burqa ban,’’ went into effect on Wednesday.
The Danish parliament approved the ban in May.
It includes…
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Lukaku to return early to help depleted Man United- Mourinho
Lukaku
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has curtailed his vacation and will join Manchester United at the start of their Premier League campaign, manager Jose Mourinho has said.…
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Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, Semenya, 14 others inducted into CAA Hall of Fame
South Africa's Semenya
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor and World 800m champion, Caster Semenya of South Africa, alongside 14 others were inducted into the African…
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Russia’s ‘Pussy Riot’ World Cup pitch invaders freed from jail, lawyer says
Four members of Russia’s anti-Kremlin “Pussy Riot’’ punk band who staged a pitch invasion during the football World Cup final have been released from police custody.
They were…
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