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Dec
22
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Five Children Die In Fire While Father Was Our For Xmas shopping

Five Children Die In Fire While Father Was Our For Xmas shopping

Mishap, World News
Five Children Die In Fire While Father Was Out For Christmas Shopping A father was out for Christmas shopping when his four children and a young relative died in a house fire in Arizona, USA, police said. The fire tore through the two-storey home on Saturday evening, authorities said, leaving no survivors. Four children, ages 2, 4, 5 and 13 were siblings, while an 11-year-old was a visiting relative. Police officials are investigating the fire and have not released the names of the children or father. The fire broke out in Bullhead City, 100 miles (160km) south of Las Vegas,…
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Dec
18
2023
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Tinubu Commends Nigeria-Born Professor Who Emerged Cambridge College President

Tinubu Commends Nigeria-Born Professor Who Emerged Cambridge College President

FGN, Education, News Flash, World News
Nigerian-born Professor Emerged Cambridge College President; Tinubu Reacts President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated Nigerian-born Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience and top-flight researcher, Ijeoma Uchegbu, on her election as President of Wolfson College, Cambridge. This was revealed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, and shared on his Facebook account on Sunday. Professor Uchegbu is known for her innovative work in nanoparticle drug delivery. The statement read, “President Tinubu celebrates the outstanding accomplishment and commends Professor Uchegbu for being an excellent ambassador for the country and for her relentless efforts to advance the frontiers of…
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Dec
16
2023
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“Dear, You Are The Reason For My Death” -Man Commits Suicide Over His Wife’s Alleged Infidelity

“Dear, You Are The Reason For My Death” -Man Commits Suicide Over His Wife’s Alleged Infidelity

Crime, Gossips, Marriage And Love, World News
“Dear, You Are The Reason For My Death” – Man Commits Suic!de Over His Wife’s Alleged Infidelity A Zambian man identified as Nathan Mithi, has committed su!cide over his wife, Sabby Phiri’s alleged infidelity. Mithi, said to be a member of the Ghetto Link, a prominent Zambian music group, took his life a few days ago. He was laid to rest on Thursday, December 14, 2023. In a lengthy suicide note posted on his Facebook wall, Mithi detailed the tumultuous journey of his marriage to Sabby, accusing her of infidelity, deception, and a quest for a lavish lifestyle. “If you…
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Dec
15
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Gospel Singer Collapses, Dies During Performance

Gospel Singer Collapses, Dies During Performance

Entertainment, News Flash, Obituary, World News
Gospel Singer Collapses, Dies During Performance A Brazilian gospel singer, Pedro Henrique, 30, died after he collapsed on stage during a performance on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old was performing his song ‘Vai Ser Tão Lindo’ at a religious event that was being streamed online when he suddenly fell in front of his band inside a concert venue in the northeastern city of Feira de Santana, Daily Mail reports Thursday. Henrique’s record label, Todah Music, told a radio station, Radio 93, that the singer had suffered a massive heart attack. Video footage of the incident showed Henrique engaging the crowd as…
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Dec
15
2023
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Turkish MP Slumps, Seconds After Saying Israel Will Suffer ‘Wrath Of Allah’, Later Dies In Hospital

Turkish MP Slumps, Seconds After Saying Israel Will Suffer ‘Wrath Of Allah’, Later Dies In Hospital

News Flash, World News
Turkish MP Slumps, Seconds After Saying Israel Will Suffer ‘Wrath Of Allah’, Dies In Hospital Turkish Member of Parliament, Hasan Bitmez who slumped to the floor on Tuesday after reportedly suffering a heart attack during a plenary session has been confirmed dead. Hasan Bitmez, aged 54, a member of parliament from the opposition Felicity (Saadet) Party, died in Ankara City Hospital. His death was announced by the country’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, Reuters reports. Bitmez graduated from Cairo’s Al Azhar University and served as the chairman of the Centre for Islamic Union Research and had previously worked for Islamic non-governmental…
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Dec
11
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Canadian Government Hikes Proof Of Funds For Nigerians, Others By 100%

Canadian Government Hikes Proof Of Funds For Nigerians, Others By 100%

News Flash, World News
Canada Hikes Proof Of Funds For Nigerians, Others By 100%The Canadian Government has raised its “cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants,” basically for international students, to $20,000 from $10,000 starting from January 1, 2024. This was made known by the country’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, in a statement on Thursday. According to him, from 2024, a single applicant will need to show they have $20,635, representing 75% of LICO, in addition to their first year of tuition and travel costs, adding, “This change will apply to new study permit applications received on or after January…
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Nov
26
2023
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Attempted Coup D’etat: ECOWAS Condemns ‘Disturbances In Sierra Leone’

Attempted Coup D’etat: ECOWAS Condemns ‘Disturbances In Sierra Leone’

Crime, News Flash, World News
Attempted Coup D’etat: ECOWAS Condemns ‘Disturbances In Sierra Leone’ The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has condemned security breach and attempt to oust democratic president of Sierra Leone, Julius Bio on Sunday, 26th of November. In a press release by ECOWAS, the body totally condemned a plot by certain individuals to acquire arms and disturb the peace and constitutional order in Sierra Leone. ECOWAS further reiterates its zero-tolerance for unconstitutional change ofGovernment. Read the press release below: ECOWAS CONDEMNS THE DISTURBANCES IN FREETOWN The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has learnt with utter disgust a plot…
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Nov
26
2023
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Attempted Coup D’etat: Inmates Released As Gunmen Attack Prison In Sierra Leone

Attempted Coup D’etat: Inmates Released As Gunmen Attack Prison In Sierra Leone

Crime, News Flash, World News
Attempted Coup D’etat: Inmates Released As Gunmen Attack Prison In Sierra Leone Armed men have broken into a prison in Sierra Leone, setting many inmates free. BBC reports that the gunmen hit the Central Pademba Road prison in the wee hours of Sunday in Freetown, the nation’s capital city. It is unclear how many inmates are on the run but the prison reportedly held more than 2,000 people in 2019. The incident occurred about the same time Wilberforce barracks, which houses several foreign embassies, including those of China, Germany, Austria, Gambia, Lebanon and Syria, was attacked, prompting a nationwide curfew.…
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Nov
26
2023
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Security Breach Near Presidential Villa, Sierra Leone President Confirms And Reveals Next Step

Security Breach Near Presidential Villa, Sierra Leone President Confirms And Reveals Next Step

Crime, News Flash, World News
Security Breach Near Presidential Villa, Sierra Leone President Confirms And Reveals Next Steps Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio has vowed to protect democracy after a security breach near the presidential lodge in Freetown. President Bio revealed that some unidentified individuals aimed to destabilise the country. In a statement shared on his X account on Sunday, Bio informed the public that the unidentified individuals who attacked the military armoury were successfully repelled, restoring calm to the situation. In his statement, Bio wrote, “Fellow Sierra Leoneans, I bring you greetings from the Presidential Lodge in Freetown. In the early hours of this…
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Nov
23
2023
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Peace In Sight As Israel, Hama’s Agree Four-Day Truce For Hostages’ Release, Aid Into Gaza

Peace In Sight As Israel, Hama’s Agree Four-Day Truce For Hostages’ Release, Aid Into Gaza

War, World News
End In Sight As Israel, Hamas Agree Four-Day Truce For Hostages’ Release, Aid Into Gaza Israel’s government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave. Officials from Qatar and Egypt which have been mediating secret negotiations with Israel and Hamas have for days been saying a deal was imminent. A statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said 50 women and children will be released over four days,…
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