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Tanzania Introduces Payments for Public Sector Volunteers
The Tanzanian government has announced plans to begin paying volunteers serving in public institutions, in a move aimed at formally recognising their contributions to national…
Prince Harry ‘Gutted’ as UK Court Rejects Appeal for Police Protection
Prince Harry expressed deep disappointment on Friday after losing a legal battle to reinstate his automatic police protection in the United Kingdom, following a decision that he said puts…
Let Traoré Lead: A Call to Protect Burkina Faso’s Young Visionary
Across the Black world — from Harlem to Lagos, Kingston to Johannesburg — eyes are fixed on Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the youthful president of Burkina Faso whose leadership embodies the hope…
BoI disburses N2.25bn to Gombe MSMEs
The Federal Government, through the Bank of Industry (BoI), has disbursed N2.25 billion to support 16,696 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Gombe.
Dr Olasupo Olusi, Managing…
India to Reintroduce Caste Census After 84 Years
India will conduct a caste-based census for the first time since 1941, marking a historic shift in population data collection.
The move was approved by the Cabinet Committee on…
Over 800 Afghan Detainees Released from Pakistani Prisons, Return Home
At least 820 Afghan nationals imprisoned in Pakistan have been released and repatriated over the past week, according to data from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and…
Team Nigeria Arrives Egypt for Africa Junior Swimming Championship
Team Nigeria has arrived in Egypt for the 16th Africa Junior Swimming Championship, set to take place from Wednesday to Saturday.
The Nigerian contingent includes 14 swimmers—eight boys…
Beyoncé’s Mum Tina Knowles Reveals Breast Cancer Battle in New Memoir
Tina Knowles, the mother of global music icon Beyoncé, has opened up about her recent battle with breast cancer, revealing personal details in her newly released memoir, Matriarch: A Memoir.…
Verydarkman Slams Niger Governor Over Dreadlocks Ban, Demands Apology
Nigerian social media critic Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), has strongly condemned the recent order by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, directing the arrest of…
Davido Speaks on Friendship with Hushpuppi, Denies Knowing About Fraud
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has opened up about his past association with convicted internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, saying he was unaware of the latter’s…