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Jan

2024

US Backs Creation Of Palestinian State

United States Backs Creation Of Palestinian State The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, has thrown his weight behind the creation of a Palestinian state.Blinken told Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday that Washington supports “tangible steps” towards the creation of a state. Blinken reiterated Washington’s longstanding position that a Palestinian state must stand alongside Israel, “with both living in peace and security”, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. Palestinian statehood was anticipated following the Oslo Accords of the 1990s but talks have been moribund for years. Abbas told Blinken that Gaza is integral to Palestinian…

Dec

2023

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This Life: 110-Year-Old Man Kills 109-Year-Old Wife Over Sex Denial

Crime, World News

This Life: 110-Year-Old Man Kills 109-Year-Old Wife Over Sex Denial In an act of domestic violence, a 110-year-old man in western Uganda district of Ntungamo district, has allegedly murdered his wife aged 109 years by repeatedly stabbing her with a machete after she refused his request for sex. According to a police statement issued by police officer Kasasira Samson, the suspect, Dominic Babiiha , and his wife, Constansio Bakasisa lived in the same house but slept in separate rooms. On December 14, Dominic reportedly requested Bakasisa to join him in his bedroom, but she declined due to feeling unwell. Early…

Dec

2023

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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,…

Dec

2023

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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…

Dec

2023

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“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…

Dec

2023

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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…

Dec

2023

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

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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…

Dec

2023

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

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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…

Nov

2023

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

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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…

Nov

2023

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

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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.…