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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | U.S. General Warns of Rising Terror Threat Along Nigeria and West Africa’s Coastline

November 18, 2024

Top 5 Stories of the Day | Doctors Threaten a Seven-day Strike Across 83 Federal Hospitals in Nigeria

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Doctors threaten a seven-day strike across 83 federal hospitals in Nigeria The most prominent doctors under the aegis of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) have threatened to embark on a seven-day... Read More

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tems Reveals She Received an Email from Beyoncé Before ‘Essence’ was Released

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tems reveals she received an email from Beyonce before ‘Essence’ was released Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, revealed how she handled the fame immediately, especially how she felt when Beyoncé reached out... Read More

Beyoncé, Binance, entertainment, India, information, Music +, naira, News, Politics, Tems, Top 5 stories of the day

September 9, 2023

African Union (AU) Becomes A Member of G20 | Is G20 replacing the G7?

Since the announcement of the G20 Summit in India, sources have claimed that the African Union (AU) will be the next member inaugurated into the international economic forum. A consensus was allegedly achieved, as the news was to be announced at the G20 Leaders’ Summit held in New Delhi, India. On September 9, 2023, the... Read More

The Legislative Blog

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August 28, 2023

5 Key Facts About BRICS Expansion and Nigeria’s Deliberations on Membership

The expansion of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) membership is poised to reshape global economic dynamics and potentially challenge the supremacy of US-dominated financial institutions like the World Bank and the IMF. Here are five essential insights into this development and the significance of Nigeria’s absence from the newly admitted members. Nigeria’s decision... Read More

brazil, BRICS, China, expansion, India, Membership, nigeria, Russia, south africa, United States of America

August 12, 2023

TW: Minor Sexually Assaulted Before and After Childbirth in Indian Hospital

A minor gave birth after being raped. However, after childbirth, the minor was raped again at the hospital around the first week of June in Rajasthan, India. The case was brought forward a month later in July. Police in Rajasthan’s Salumber district have arrested three people. Two of them are said to be minors. They... Read More

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December 14, 2022

Buhari to receive award on peace and security; Obi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rally | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari to receive award on peace and security Obi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rally Nigeria, India to share intelligence on drug trafficking syndicates Judge orders release and payment of N50 million to supporter of Nnamdi Kanu 105 stranded Nigerians return from Chad Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are... Read More

October 20, 2022

2023 elections: Peter Obi suspends campaign; Avoid trips to Nigeria, Australia warns citizens | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 elections: Peter Obi suspends campaign The Nigeria startup Bill will stop security agencies’ constant harassment of young people using laptops – Isa Pantami Ekiti Speaker dies of cardiac arrest, gov mourns NANS condemns attack on Nigerian students in India Avoid trips to Nigeria, Australia warns citizens Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital... Read More

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[The Injustice Blog] World Poverty Clock: Overtake don overtake overtake

In the year 1980, the late Afrobeat Maestro Fela Anikulapo Kuti that used the word “overtake don overtake overtake” in one of his songs as a metaphor for the evils of the military leadership in the country at that time. The country had begun to really experience the effect of politically fueled national decline, especially... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

India, nigeria, poverty

October 14, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Here’s how India managed to criminalise sex with minors

India’s Supreme Court ruled that sex with an underage girl is rape, even if she is married pic.twitter.com/DCEy68oasi — NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 11, 2017 After decades of protests from women’s rights activists, a massive rape epidemic that saw hundreds of women violently gang raped and in some cases even murdered and a system that continues... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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August 31, 2017

First transgender beauty queen crowned in India (PHOTOS)

India on Sunday crowned its first ever Miss Transqueen at the maiden edition of the transgender beauty pageant. 26-year-old Nitasha Biswas was named the country’s first transgender queen. She contested against 16 others in a hotel in the satellite city of Gurgaon, close to the Indian capital Delhi. Biswas will represent India at the International... Read More

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August 13, 2017

46 killed, 10 missing in India landslide

About 46 people have been killed and 10 missing on Sunday after a landslide that swept away several vehicles and stretch of a busy highway in Himachal Pradesh, Hindustan Times reports. Mandi deputy commissioner, Sandeep Kadam said a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and army, in a rescue mission, dug through mounds of... Read More

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August 11, 2017

Ivanka to lead U.S. delegation to India – Donald Trump

by Adedotun Michael In a late night tweet on Wednesday, the United States President, Donald Trump indicated daughter, Ivanka Trump would take on a new representative role in an official assignment in the coming season. President Trump wrote on his Twitter handle, “@IvankaTrump will lead the U.S. delegation to India this fall, supporting women’s entrepreneurship... Read More

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40 killed, dozens reported missing in Bangladesh landslide

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered landslides in southeast Bangladesh, killing at least forty people, including three army soldiers. Officials added that dozens more have been reported missing in the Chittagong Hills, following some of the heaviest rains in recent years. Rescue operations are being hampered by bad weather and officials fear the death toll would... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Did you know that there is a Buhari hotel?

This is exactly what happens when you have a President in the abroad! You google him and all you get on the first page are diasporan things. That’s what happened here, I promise. I was searching for something for the blog and I don’t know how I got on Trip Advisor (okay, I admit my... Read More

The Presidential Blog

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Nigerian, 37, arrested for drug peddling in India

by Dolapo Adelana A Nigerian has been arrested by Indian authorities after he was caught peddling drugs. Ugochukwu John Nnadi, 37, was picked up by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Navi Mumbai police on Thursday afternoon for trying to sell mephedrone rock and powder. According to media reports in India 25 grammes of the drug... Read More

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“America still needs our tech workers” | India sets the record straight for Trump

President Trump signed a “Buy American, Hire American” executive order on Tuesday, promising to protect U.S. workers by overhauling the H-1B visa program that is used mainly by Indian engineers and developers. It’s unclear how the program may change, but India says America still has a shortage of skilled workers that the H-1B system was designed... Read More

H-1B, India, skills, trump, visa program

Opinion: Why it is in India’s interest to fight Afrophobia

by Jideofor Adibe The recent racist attack against some Nigerians in India has once again opened up important conversations about xenophobia and racism in Ghandi’s country as the country strives to play more important roles in global affairs with its increasing economic prosperity. Economic affluence, like an osmotic process, attracts people from weaker areas... Read More

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Girl, 8, found living with monkeys

by Dolapo Adelana Indian police has rescued an eight-year-old girl who cannot speak and behave like normal humans from monkeys, The Times of India reported. The girl was rescued after a sub-inspector in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, who was on patrol near the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary spotted her with the monkeys. According to the report, when... Read More

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversations this week. Dino Melaye’s certificate scandal The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Monday held a hearing over allegations that Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye did not graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Melaye admitted under oath that he graduated from the institution. The... Read More

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India arrests 6th suspect over attack on Nigerians

by Azeez Adeniyi The Indian police has a made sixth arrest over mob attacks on Nigerian students in northern India, an officer has said. A video of Nigerian students being hit with sticks and metal chairs in Greater Noida had gone viral on the internet. “He (the sixth suspect) was under tremendous pressure, so he... Read More

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Stop the hate crimes against black African students in India – Amnesty International

by Dolapo Adelana Amnesty International India has called on authorities of Uttar Pradesh authorities to bring to justice those responsible for recent racist attacks against black African students and ensure the students’ safety. “The recent attacks in Uttar Pradesh show how black people in India — particularly African students — continue to face racist discrimination... Read More

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The wall chronicles: Trump’s “wall of Mexico” has nothing on India’s border plans

by Itunuoluwa Adebo India has plans to secure two borders that are in total more than double the length of the US-Mexico boundary. Rajnath Singh, Indian Home Minister reiterated the country’s intent Saturday to completely shut its borders to Pakistan and Bangladesh. The government said around 90% of the border is currently fenced, but they... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Ministry of agriculture to investigate importation of garri from India

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has said it would collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to investigate the importation of garri from India. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh said this on Wednesday in Abuja. He said it was strange that despite... Read More

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February 10, 2017

India has the biggest oil refinery without a drop of oil – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said oil communities were fundamental to the development plans of the current administration. He said while speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa. He also described Bayelsa state as the “Jerusalem of Ijaw nation”. He said he was in the state to understand the problems faced by oil producing... Read More

India, Niger Delta, Petroleum, refinery, Yemi Osinbajo

January 8, 2017

Escapee Nigerian drug convict re-arrested in India

John Okoro, a Nigerian drug convict who escaped from a prison in India has been rearrested. Okoro was rearrested by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Mumbai police. He was reports arrested while trying to board a bus to Mangalore. Okoro was sentenced to a 3 -year jail term which he completed on December 31 and... Read More

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December 5, 2016

Jason Njoku: NCC. Are they an enemy of progress?

by Jason Njoku NCC have decided to promote competition in Nigeria. Just in a very Nigerian way. At the expense of customers, macro economics and reality. Voice and SMS revenue will, and is, disappearing. Fast. Regulation can’t/won’t change that. We are in a new age. Everyone is climbing over the top. Whatsapp/Facebook/Messenger/SnapChat/Instagram are the new... Read More

Data hike, India, Jason Njoku, nigeria, Telcos

August 30, 2016

Love him or ‘beef’ him, here are 7 of our favourite photos of Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook is about to launch its newest innovation that will shake the global internet space. Behind Facebook is the man, Mark Zuckerberg. If you did not know him before now, here are 7 photos, our own personal favourites, that explain the life of The Zuke: Mark Zuckerberg speaking at a summit in San Fransisco in... Read More

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