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Trains Collide in Southern Egypt, Killing At Least 32
At least 32 people were killed, and 66 injured, when two trains collided on Friday in southern Egypt. Dozens of ambulances rushed to the scene in the southern province of
Nigeria Leaves Monetary Policy Unchanged at 11.5%
The Central Bank of Nigeria has left its monetary policy rate unchanged at 11.5% during its March 2021 meeting, despite intensifying inflationary pressures, as it tries to prop up an
Congo’s Opposition Candidate Kolelas, 61, Dies of Covid-19 a Day after Elections
Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas, leading opposition presidential candidate in Republic of Congo’s election, died on Sunday, a day after the country went to the polls. Kolelas was hospitalised on the
South-south Insists Southerner Must Replace Buhari in 2023
•Says zoning agreement subsists •Calls Bauchi Gov’s recommendation irrational, inconsistent •Wants report tossed into the trash bin Chuks Okocha in Abuja As the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) and the
SGF, NSA, IG, Minister, SSGs Endorse Joint Operations to Flush out Bandits
Tobi Soniyi A joint operation to deliberately deny criminals room for manoeuvre and change of locations and hideouts has been approved by a forum of prominent state players as part
Breaking: Gunmen Attack Governor Ortom’s Convoy
By George Okoh Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State narrowly escaped death Saturday as gunmen suspected to be herdsmen ambushed his convoy at Tyomu community, a distance of less than
Fans from Overseas Barred from Tokyo Olympics Due to Covid Concerns
Overseas fans will be barred from this year’s pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics because of ongoing coronavirus concerns, organisers announced Saturday. “In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and
Breaking: 56 villagers vomit, urinate blood over mysterious disease in Kano
Man urinating (Photo from Daily Advent) By Abdulmumin Murtala About 56 residents of Gwangwan village in Kano state have reportedly been vomiting and urinating blood due to an outbreak of
Tanzania President Magufuli Dies Aged 61
Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Sulhu Hassan has announced the death of President John Magufuli. The announcement was made on Wednesday on state television. Many people will remember him for his
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises to Four-year High of 17.33%, Food Inflation Highest in 11 Years
Nigeria’s consumer price index, which measures the rate of increase in the price of goods and services, rose to 17.33 percent in February hitting a four year high. According to
