A couple in Spain is accused of selling their 14-year-old daughter to a 22-year-old man for 5,000 Euro (or 5,200 dollars) some three years ago, according to local media reports. The girl managed to flee and the parents, who went to the police station in Cádiz in the south-west of …
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NARRATIVE change organisation Africa No Filter and Cairo International Film Festival have awarded a new prize, the Africa Narrative Change Film Award, to Dahomey, a documentary that follows 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey as they leave Paris to return to their country of origin in the present-day …
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria’s unification of the official and parallel foreign exchange market rates is proving unsuccessful, as shown by the market spectrum. The official rate and the black market are now separated by more than N200, which has sparked concerns about a possible disconnect between the Central Bank’s …
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ONLINE streaming platform, Spotify, has unveiled the top five most streamed podcasts in Nigeria, Kenya and South, for 2024. Ncebakazi Manzi, Spotify’s Sub-Saharan Africa Podcast Manager, in a statement on Thursday, said that “Apostle Femi Lazarus” remained the most streamed podcast in Nigeria. Manzi said others were: “Motivation Daily by …
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OPERATIVES of Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the internet fraudsters were arrested at Akobo area of Ibadan in Oyo State following credible …
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…Morocco/Portugal/Spain for 2030 WORLD football governing body FIFA on Wednesday announced that Saudi Arabia will host the men’s football World Cup of 2034. FIFA’s choice has however come amid criticism from human rights groups and concern the decision by its congress could mean another tournament in the northern hemisphere winter. …
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A bill to amend the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which mandates compulsory counseling and training for individuals convicted of corruption-related offenses, was sponsored by Rep. Kayode Akiolu (APC-Lagos State) during plenary on Wednesday. …
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THE police in Lagos have dragged two men, Sadam Mohammed and Adewale Bamgboye, before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court, over alleged receipt of stolen property. Mohammed, 28; and Bamgboye, 39; are standing trial before Magistrate L.K.J Layeni, on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and receiving stolen property. They each, however, …
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THE Federal Government, with support from the Global Fund, has deployed 333 Truenat devices across the country in an effort to combat tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). Mrs Rita Akpakpan, Head of Laboratory Services at the Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (NTBLCP), disclosed this to newsmen on the sidelines …
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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has felicitated the Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, as he attains 66 years. The birthday message is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary General of the organization, Amb. Okey Emuchay, and issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Dr Alex …
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