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Surprise in France as ex-minister convicted of rape
After nearly 10 years of legal battles that initially led to an acquittal, a former French government minister faces at least three years in prison after a court found him
It’s Unfortunate Herders Are Arming Themselves and Causing Problems, Former Nigeria Leader Abdulsalami Says
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6 children killed playing with old bomb in Uganda ― Police
Six children were killed and five others injured in northwest Uganda after an old explosive they found in the bushes detonated as they played with it, police said Thursday. Three
Bayern's Pavard in quarantine after positive virus test
French defender Benjamin Pavard is in quarantine after becoming the latest Bayern Munich player to test positive for the coronavirus, the Bundesliga club announced Thursday. The post Bayern's Pavard in
Japan's Olympic minister takes Tokyo 2020 top job after sexism row
Japan’s Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto became Tokyo 2020’s new president on Thursday, capping an embarrassing sexism row with just over five months until the virus-postponed Games. The post Japan's Olympic
Serena Williams exits in tears as Osaka halts record bid
Japan’s Naomi Osaka brutally halted Serena Williams’s latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title as she set up an Australian Open final with Jennifer Brady on Thursday. The
Seventy-year-old Man Arrested in Hit-And-Run Death of Nicki Minaj’s Father
A 70-year-old man has been arrested in the hit-and-run death of rapper Nicki Minaj’s father. Charles Polevich faces charges of leaving the scene of an incident and tampering with physical
No plans to increase petrol price, NNPC assures Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured Organised labour and Nigerians that there will be no increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as Petrol
FG moves to galvanise mechanized farming, others with $1.2bn loan
By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang THE Federal Government, Wednesday, disclosed moves to galvanize mechanized farming and other aspects of agriculture with $1.2 billion loan under the Green Initiative project
One in two South Africans has had Covid-19 ― Studies, Statisticians
Healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) make their way out one of the temporary wards dedicated to the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients at the Nasrec Field Hospital
