Armenia
16 Oct
Istanbul-based Acik Radyo announced on Wednesday it was being shut down by the authorities, six months after a guest talked about the "Armenian genocide" on air. But it has vowed to fight on and find a way to keep working. Turkey's broadcasting watchdog RTUK had already suspended Istanbul-based Acik Radyo from broadcasting for five days…
26 Apr
Angry at their government agreeing to cede territory to arch-foe Azerbaijan, dozens of Armenian protesters have blocked major highways and vowed to fight the transfer of land they say is rightfully theirs.
15 Apr
Azerbaijan and Armenia again crossed swords before the UN's top court on Monday, with Baku accusing Yerevan of using the high profile hearings to wage a "public media campaign" against its bitter Caucasus rival.
22 Feb
French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu was to travel to Armenia on Thursday for a two-day visit as tensions mount with Yerevan's arch-enemy Azerbaijan. In October 2023, France announced the sale of defensive equipment to Armenia, drawing anger from Azerbaijan. That deal was announced weeks after Baku seized the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian separatists.…
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Air Commodore David Olumuyiwa Babalola, consultant clinical pharmacist in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has won three prestigious honours at the just-concluded 97th Annual National Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN). The Society recognised Babalola's exceptional contributions with the Biogenerics Integrity Award, the Pfizer Excellence Award, and a Fellowship of the Pharmaceutical Society…
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Air Commodore David Olumuyiwa Babalola, consultant clinical pharmacist in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has won three prestigious honours
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Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has broken his silence on the reported rift within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, stating that such claims have no substance. "However, during my absence, certain things happened that I didn’t like as a person. “For instance, in APC, we have one party in Jigawa…
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As the National Assembly considers the proposed Tax Reform Bills, the Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG) says that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for all segments of the country with the initiative. PMG, led by Dr. Adebayor Lion Ogorry, in a statement, called on both chambers of the National Assembly to give the Tax Reform…
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The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the Chairman of Osun Park Management System (OPMS), Nuruden Alowonle. Alowonle was appointed OPMS Chairman by the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke. News of his arrest was shared on X by Prince Aderemi, an aide to the former governor of Osun State and current…
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Pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu, theatre practitioners, scholars and artists including an advocate for responsible policing and Executive-Director, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, Okechukwu Nwanguma, are among the Nigerian panellists and speakers for the 2024 Centre for Socially Engaged Theatre’s (C-SET) Festival of Arts and Discourse. The…
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has strongly condemned the attack on the convoy of his colleague, Rep. Ginger Onwusibe, in Abia State. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night in Ubakala, Umuahia South Local Government Area (LGA), tragically led to the death of a police officer. In a statement released on…
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The highly anticipated Wicked film premiered in dazzling style at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on November 18, 2024, ahead of its cinematic release this Friday, November 22. Fans are thrilled to go back into the magical world of Oz with this stunning reimagining of the beloved musical. Directed by Jon M. Chu and written…
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Nigerian singer Johnny Drille and his wife, Rima, all smile as they celebrate their daughter Amaris's first birthday in grand style. The proud parents shared pictures from the celebration, leaving fans swooning over the family’s love-filled moments. Late on Monday, November 18, 2024, Johnny Drille took to Instagram to unveil photos from Amaris’ first birthday…
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has teamed up with the Anambra State Government through the Solution Innovation District (SID) to launch a state-of-the-art Makerspace in preparation for Anambra Innovation Week 2024. The collaboration aims to foster innovation, technological advancements, and digital transformation, particularly in addressing socio-economic challenges in Africa, as well as positioning Anambra…