Seychelles
18 Nov
Ivory Coast crushed Seychelles 9-0 in Abidjan on Friday to create a record winning margin for a World Cup qualifier in Africa.
2 Oct
The leader of the main opposition party in Seychelles was charged on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged witchcraft. Patrick Herminie, the head of the United Seychelles party who has said he plans to run in the 2025 presidential election, has denounced the move as politically motivated. Herminie, also a former speaker of…
11 Jul
Seychelles has placed a ban on Nigerian passport holders applying for short-term visa or holiday purposes. A travel content creator, @munafromtravelletters, raised the alarm on Saturday evening with a screenshot of a rejection email.
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The Nigerian Army has condemned Tuesday’s unprovoked attack on troops and patrol vehicles by protesters along Lafia-Makurdi road in Nasarawa State. The Director, Army Publiic Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement in Abuja dismissed as false, claims by the protesters that the troops convoy rammed into them. “It is on record from available video…
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Tina Knowles, the mother and manager of singer Beyoncé, has taken to social media to defend her daughter against critics who have accused her of bleaching her skin. The accusations stem from a recent video of Beyoncé at the premiere of her film "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé," where she appeared with lighter-toned skin. In…
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by Abba Maina, linked to Boko Haram activities, against the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the suit, which sought detained Maina’s release, was an abuse of court process since similar suit was pending before an FCT…
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Members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly have elected a new speaker and deputy after the removal of the former speaker, Abubakar Suleiman, and his deputy, Jamilu Barade by the Court of Appeal. Babayo Muhammad Akuyam from Hardawa Constituency emerged new Speaker while Ahmed Abdullahi from Dass Constituency was elected Deputy Speaker of the…
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Fresh protest broke out again at Kurna quarters along Katsina road in Kano Wednesday morning over the killing of a teenager by police personnel. The incident triggered tension amid an alleged planned demonstration by a political group against the judgement of the Appeal Court on the Kano governorship election. The Guardian gathered that trouble ensued…
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The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Enugu State Command says it has registered 1,137 inmates for the National Examination Council of Nigeria (NECO) external exams in the last 12 years. The Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, Mr Nicholas Obiako, disclosed this on Wednesday in Enugu to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The controller said…
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Officers of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in Kaduna State confiscated 61 smuggled Sports Utility Vehicles with fake government plate numbers. According to the FOU Comptroller, Dalha Wada, on Tuesday, the smuggled vehicles were confiscated from smugglers at different locations in the North-Central and North-West zones. Wada…
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Brazilian football star Neymar, 31, and influencer Bruna Biancardi, 29, have officially separated, merely a month after celebrating the birth of their first child, Mavie, born on October 7. Despite the couple's initial joy at expanding their family, rumours circulated about their relationship status, fueled by speculations of Neymar's alleged infidelity. Taking to her Instagram…
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Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial began final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after authorities filed charges against 47 democracy activists under a law imposed by China to quell dissent. The defendants represent a cross-section of Hong Kong's opposition -- from democratically elected lawmakers to unionists and academics -- which has been effectively squashed…