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Highlights: Follow Alma Asinobi As She Explores the Beauty and Culture of Egypt
Travel and Lifestyle vlogger, Alma Asinobi recently took a trip to Egypt, one of the most spectacular countries in Northern Africa. This picturesque country is well known for its exquisite…
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Saying I committed treason is height of rascality – Peter Obi; Tinubu promises Nigerian workers a living wage instead of a minimum wage | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Saying I committed treason is height of rascality – Peter Obi Tinubu promises Nigerian workers a living wage instead of a minimum wage Egypt has opened border for Nigerian students…
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Opposition parties lost presidential poll due to overconfidence, complacency – Buhari; Petrol subsidy removal temporarily suspended by FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Opposition parties lost presidential poll due to overconfidence, complacency - Buhari Petrol subsidy removal temporarily suspended by FG NAF to airlift Nigerian evacuees from Sudan starting Friday - FG announces…
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Ethiopia accuses US and allies of ‘destructive’ approach | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: S.African law change plan to allow land expropriation fails to pass A proposal to change…
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3 Egyptian health ministry employees arrested over dumped COVID-19 vaccines | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: 3 Egyptian health ministry employees arrested over dumped COVID-19 vaccines Three Egyptian health ministry employees…
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‘Vaccine apartheid’: Africans tell UN they need vaccines | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Arrest warrant issued for Burundi’s exiled opposition leader Burundi has issued an international arrest warrant…
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AFCON 2019: Super Eagles gets ‘easy’ group ahead of biennial football showpiece [Full Group list]
The stage is set for the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, known as the Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and to…
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BREAKING: Salah signs contract extension at Liverpool
Egyptian King Mo Salah has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool until 2023. After his incredible first season at Anfield where he scored 44 goals in 52 appearances for…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Uruguay show class in 3-0 win over Russia | Saudi Arabia break Egyptian hearts with last minute winner
Uruguay ensured top spot in Group A with 9 points after a relatively convincing 3-0 victory over World Cup hosts Russia. Luis Suarez opened the scoring in the 10th minute…
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#WorldCup 2018: Is Africa ready to win the World Cup anytime soon?
After the first round of games in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and all the African teams have taken to the playing turf in Russia at least once or twice,…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Salah, Suarez and Cavani are the key men in Group A
Generally, there is less excitement about Group A of the upcoming World Cup in Russia as attention will be focused on the so-called groups of death. However, with careful observation it…
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The Sexuality Blog: Egypt just sentenced a TV host to jail for speaking about premarital pregnancy
It is incredible the lengths we will go to on the African continent to uphold a dubious status quo and pretend that life isn't really happening outside of religious and…
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FG warns Nigerians travelling abroad for medical treatment, says organ theft on the increase
The Federal Ministry of Health says Nigerians travelling outside the country for medical attention should be very careful due to the rising cases of illegal organ harvesting by some hospitals.…
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Opinion: The truth about Egypt your Sunday school teacher left out
by Kehinde Oluwatosin My earliest encounter with the nation Egypt was not in the subject geography, not on the pages of the atlas, not even through Al-haly of Egypt(African's most…
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Egypt becomes second African country to qualify for the World Cup
Egypt has become the second African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after defeating Congo at Borg El Arab Stadium. Mohamed Salah scored the first goal in…
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Trump pushes for resolution with Qatar on call with Egyptian President
The White House said President Trump discussed the ongoing dispute between Qatar and its neighbors with the President of Egypt, Wednesday, calling on the involved nations to resolve their conflict.…
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“Demands unrealistic and not actionable”, Qatar replies Saudi-led coalition
Qatar said on Tuesday that the demands made by Arab nations were impossible to meet, as the 48-hour deadline was fast approaching for the emirate to respond. According to AFP,…
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US agrees to sell $12bn worth of fighter jets to Qatar despite ongoing crisis
Despite the diplomatic crisis going on between Qatar and a number of its Gulf neighbors, the United States has agreed to sell $12 billion worth of American F-15 fighters to…
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BREAKING: 23 dead, 25 injured in attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt
Gunmen have reportedly attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in Minya Province, South of the capital, Cairo, Egypt on Friday. The attack is said to have left 20 people dead,…
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Trump plans return trip to the Middle East with President of Egypt
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump, Sunday, said that he is planning a return trip to the Middle East with Egypt as a primary stop. Trump said this at the Ritzaaaqq…
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Super Eagles ranked 40th in latest FIFA ranking
by Dolapo Adelana The Super Eagles are now ranked the 40th best team in men's football. In the latest ranking by world football governing body, FIFA, Nigeria moved a step…
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Cameroon wins African Cup of Nations
Cameroon has won the 2017 edition of the African Cup of Nations. The Indomitable Lions beat North Africans, the Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 in the final held at the Stade de l'Amitie,…
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It’s here! CAF Africa Beach Soccer hits Lagos
When you hear the words beach soccer, what comes to your mind? Sun? Bikinis? Fun? Action? The Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, taking place in Lagos, is here and…
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The Media Blog: This clip from an Egyptian TV free-for-all is remarkable – for more than one reason
You should especially watch this from 1.44, where the host pretends to be so shocked - shocked, we say - by this misbehavior, as he asks his MCR to play…
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Femi Aribisala: The Bible is not infallible
Jeremiah predicts Babylon would be suddenly and completely obliterated. But this did not happen. There are false prophecies in the bible. They are intended to dilute the impact of the…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: The PDP and futility of compromise
When I warned the Nigerian people about what the APC represented and that, if given power, they would be the most reactionary, repressive, vindictive, insensitive, vicious, thin-skinned, paranoid, divisive and,…
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Egypt’s ex-president, Mohammed Morsi sent to jail for life
An Egyptian court has sentenced the country's former Islamic President, Mohammed Morsi, to life imprisonment for leading an unlawful organization. The court also confirmed the death sentence passed on six…
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Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria’s dream dashed by Egypt
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will not participate in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations for the second successive time after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Egypt on Tuesday. Going…
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Two men in NSA custody for arranging Nigerian visa for Lebanese terrorist
Two accomplices of Lebanese terrorist, Ahmed Al Assir, have been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service. Al Assir was arrested at the airport while en route Cairo, Egypt, after obtaining a Nigerian visa…
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Egypt has a new blog to counter false, inaccurate reports in foreign media
The primary role of the media is to inform, educate, explain, entertain, and update the public about happenings around but when the media falls short of this role, then there…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy