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Weeks after TB Joshua’s visit, South Sudan’s capital gets electricity for first time

By Kehinde Oyetimi South Sudan has launched its first electricity grid and power distribution system in the country’s capital Juba with President Salva Kiir Mayardit declaring it a strong sign of peace, unity and development in the world’s youngest nation. The launch marks the first time the city will actually have an electricity grid as…

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South Sudanese capital city gets electricity for first time

•This marks the beginning of the new era: No more war,’ President Salva Kiir says South Sudan has launched its first electricity grid and power distribution system in the country’s capital Juba with President Salva Kiir Mayardit declaring it a strong sign of peace, unity and development in the world’s youngest nation. The launch marks…

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UNN denies witches event center, cancels venue for conference on witchcraft

The organisers of the planned academic conference on witchcraft planned for Nsukka next week are looking for another venue after the University of Nigeria withdrew the approval for the use of its Energy Centre. The director of the centre wrote conference organisers withdrawing the approval, amidst the opposition by Christian students and the Christian Association…

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‘I was brought down by JUJU’, says footballer, Mohamed Buya Turay

Sierra Leone striker Mohamed Buya Turay told BBC the injury that forced him to sit out of the AFCON qualifier against Benin last Sunday was caused by “JUJU”. Buya recently won the Swedish league and also the golden boot. “I had no toe injury when I played against Lesotho because no one stepped on me…

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Just In: Sowore files fundamental rights enforcement application, demands N500m damages

Sowore is asking the court to order the DSS to pay him N500m as general and aggravated damages for his detention and illegal violation of fundamental rights. Details shortly

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Oyo commissioner recounts how he escaped death from his assailant

Oyo state commissioner for Lands and Housing, Mr Abdu-Raheem Abiodun on Wednesday said it was only by chance that he escaped been shot by some yet to be identified gun men who attacked his official vehicle, in his Olomi-Academy residence, Tuesday night. But in the attack, two persons including his official driver, Mr Lukman Fabayo…

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BREAKING: Gunmen kill Miyetti Allah Chairman

Unknown gunmen have killed the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Sa’adu Musa, in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Igbere TV learnt that the victim who doubled as the Ardo of Gindiri was reportedly killed on Tuesday at about 8 p.m. in Mangu town. Nura Abdullahi, state chairman…

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Internet fraud: Mompha sues EFCC, demands N5million as compensation

A suspected internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha has filed a Fundamental Rights Enforcement Suit before the Lagos High Court to challenge his continued detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In the application dated November 14 and brought pursuant to Section 34-36 and Section 46(1) & (2) of the 1999…

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Stop the hate news! Oyetola is a silent achiever-Olowu

Olowu of Kuta, High Royal Highness, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama, has described the Governor of Osun state , Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, as a silent achiever whose work is under Reported. In a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, to react to the attempt by some people on the social media to rubbish the…

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Pregnant woman killed by dogs during hunt in French forest

A pregnant woman was killed by several dogs in a forest in northern France, investigators say, Sky News reports. Elisa Pilarski, 29, was walking one of her own dogs when she was bitten to death in the Forest of Retz, south of the Aisne, on Saturday. Dozens of dogs were taking part in a hunt…

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