Jamilu Charanchi
27 Jan
Rivalry between the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) has escalated, culminating in a clash that reportedly resulted in the death of over 50 JAS fighters.
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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the suit by Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, seeking to remove 27 members of the state's House of Assembly on the grounds of their alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The apex court dismissed the suit in a ruling delivered by…
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Donald Trump said at his inauguration that he had been "saved by God." Now he appears to be returning the favor with an increasingly conservative, religious focus in his second term as US president. The three-times-married billionaire signed an executive order on Friday to open a "Faith Office" at the White House, led by the…
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had told the Treasury to stop producing penny coins, presenting it as an effort to cut down on government spending. "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social…
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"Good morning, teacher!" a chorus of Senegalese five-year-olds responded at a school where English has been introduced alongside the official language of French. The pupils at the nursery school near central Dakar repeated the English words out loud. "They're interested in the lesson, and they start a conversation with 'How are you?'" teacher Absa Ndiaye…
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Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo, has responded to the controversy trailing her father, Ademidun Ojo’s absence at her wedding. The socialite and businesswoman got married to Tanzanian singer, Juma Jux, in an Islamic ceremony on Friday in Tanzania. But while the wedding was a grand affair, many could not overlook the fact…
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Keir Starmer has urged other world leaders to take an HIV test after becoming the first serving British prime minister and G7 leader to take a public test on camera. His office on Monday released footage of the UK leader completing a rapid home test in Downing Street on Friday, in support of a week-long…
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The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has deployed SeedTracker and SeedCodex technology to enhance the quality and traceability of seeds in the country. These systems would among others combat counterfeit seeds and ensure farmers have access to high-quality, certified seeds for increased productivity and food security. The Acting Director General of NASC,…
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African startups started 2025 well, securing a total of $289 million in January through several deals worth $100,000 and above. This figure represented a staggering 240 per cent increase compared to the $85 million raised in January 2024, making it the second-best January for startup funding since at least 2019, trailing only behind January…
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday called for his ministers and other senior officials to step down, as tensions soared in the government days after he lambasted his team on live television. The demand came after Petro on Tuesday subjected his cabinet to a five-hour public dressing down on state TV, in which he said…