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Boko Haram Claims It Shot Down Fighter Jet, Nigerian Air Force Disputes ‘Evidence’
There was palpable anxiety among Nigerians on Friday following unsubstantiated video evidence by Boko Haram showing how it shot down the Nigerian Air Force fighter jet that crashed in Borno
Myanmar Death Toll Up to 550 as Online Crackdown Tightens
Attempts by Myanmar’s military to end dissent are turning to the virtual world with internet censorships and arrest warrants for online critics as big rallies become rarer in the face
Namibian President Caught in New Fishing Corruption Allegations
The president of Namibia has been implicated in new allegations of corruption involving the country’s lucrative fishing industry by an investigation released by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
NNPC Eyes $8.7bn Investments from Rehabilitation of Refineries, Pipelines
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) expects an investment of about $8.7 billion to flow in during the rehabilitation of the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), the Kaduna Refinery
Officer Killed in Vehicle Attack on US Capitol
A Capitol Police officer was killed after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the US Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. Police responded
Duke of Hastings Not Returning for Season 2 of Hit Netflix Show ‘Bridgerton’
Actor Regé-Jean Page, who played popular character Simon Basset in Netflix’s hit historical drama ‘Bridgerton’ will not be reprising his role for its second season. Netflix and Shondaland announced on
Several Billionaires Billed to Attend Nigeria First Lady Aisha Buhari’s Book Launch
In an event certain to capture the imagination of keen observers across the country, Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari will next week unveil a new book, in collaboration with independent charity,
Burna Boy, The Weeknd, Bruce Springsteen Nominated For Best International Male Act At 2021 BRIT Awards
Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been nominated in the ‘Best International Male Solo Artist’ category at the BRITs Awards. The Afropop star was nominated alongside Canadian singer, The Weeknd, Childish Gambino, Tame
Kenya, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Phillipines Added to UK Travel Ban List
The British government is adding four more countries —Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan and the Philippines— to its travel ban list amid concerns over new variants of the coronavirus. The Department for
Myanmar Cuts Wireless Internet Service Amid Coup Protests
Myanmar’s wireless broadband internet services were shut down on Friday by order of the military, as protesters continue to defy the threat of lethal violence to oppose the junta’s takeover.
