Sacha Jafri
11 Jan
In a monumental feat for both art and space exploration, Sacha Jafri's "We Rise Together with the Light of the Moon" has officially launched to the moon, poised to become the first official artwork to grace the lunar surface. This groundbreaking venture, aboard the United Launch Alliance Vulcan Rocket, marks a pivotal moment in human…
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The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Emeka Beke, the faction loyal to the former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has declared interest in participating in the October 5 Local Government elections. The party disclosed that it has submitted the names of its candidates for the various positions, expressing support…
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To ensure that Nigerians have access to legal services regardless of their financial or social status, the European Union (EU), in partnership with the International Institute of Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA), is supporting the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in providing free legal advice and services to residents of Ikorodu, Lagos State. As part of…
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Each man gobbled up 44 pork rolls in 10 minutes, but it was the last bite that earned one of them the $2,000 top prize in the very American pastime of competitive eating. The winner, Geoffrey Esper, ate just a bit more of roll number 45 than his closest competitor, sealing his triumph in this…
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Nigeria’s democracy is now for sale. But who is selling it and who are the buyers? Unarguably, the code of every marketplace is the presence of sellers and willing buyers. For Nigeria, this marketplace is not about goods or services, but about democracy—the cornerstone of governance. The selling and buying of votes during elections has…
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Africa has the fewest roads and cars of any region, and yet the largest ratio of vehicle deaths, caused by the usual suspects -- unsafe habits, speeding and drinking -- but also poor infrastructure, scant rescuers and old cars. As everywhere, speed, alcohol and not wearing a seat belt or helmet are among the main…
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Top seed Aryna Sabalenka won her 15th match in a row to power into the China Open quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Madison Keys on Wednesday. The US Open champion will face Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic or Spain's Cristina Bucsa in the last eight in Beijing. World number two Sabalenka has…
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Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel, including hypersonic weapons, for the first time, state TV reported Wednesday, a barrage that Israel vowed to make Tehran "pay" for. Iranian media carried online footage of what they said were missiles being fired, which the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said were targeting "three military bases" around Tel Aviv…
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Nigeria’s import bills on used vehicles, popularly known as ‘tokunbo’, fell by 83 per cent year-on-year to N138.62 billion in the first half of the year, from N819.15 billion in H1’23.
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No fewer than 10 persons lost their lives in a road accident in the late hours of Tuesday when the bus they were commuting in collided with a truck. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) revealed this, stating that in response to distress calls received via the 767/112 Toll-Free Lines at 11.07pm, LASEMA activated…
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For months after presumed jihadists attacked it in 2020, Kafolo in northern Ivory Coast resembled a ghost town. Four years later, it is flourishing again, thanks in part to a double-pronged government plan -- boosting security on the one hand, tackling poverty and youth unemployment on the other. Fourteen soldiers were killed in the first…