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2 months ago Politics

Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine Police in Kenya have charged a man accused of luring young men to Russia with job opportunities, only for them to end up fighting in Ukraine. Festus Arasa Omwamba, head of recruitment agency Global Faces Human Resources, recruited …

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2 months ago Sports

T20 World Cup: India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs to keep title defence alive

Defending champions India kept their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive and eliminated opponents Zimbabwe with a 72-run victory in Chennai. Having previously gone unbeaten in the group stage, Zimbabwe leaked more than 250 runs for the second consecutive match in the Super 8s as India piled on 256…

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2 months ago Sports

T20 World Cup: South Africa stay unbeaten with nine-wicket win over West Indies

Aiden Markram smacked 82 not out off 46 balls as South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets to maintain their unbeaten record at the 2026 T20 World Cup. South Africa's captain struck seven fours and four sixes as South Africa chased 177 with 23 balls to spare to move two points clear at the top …

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2 months ago Business

Atlantis school shooting: South African girl and businessman killed in Cape Town

Girl, 14, shot dead as South Africa's 'taxi wars' hit school Police in South Africa are investigating a fatal shooting at a secondary school in the coastal city of Cape Town that killed a 14-year-old pupil and a taxi operator. An unidentified man opened fire on a taxi as the driver waited to pick u…

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2 months ago Politics

Is Ethiopia heading back to war with the TPLF or Eritrea in Tigray?

Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray? Fears of a return to war in northern Ethiopia are driving many people to leave the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended. "Those who can afford it fly, those who can't use buses," one person in the main city of Mekelle told…

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2 months ago Technology

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Nigeria to hold inquest into death of author's toddler

Nigeria to hold inquest into death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's toddler An inquest into the death of Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old son will formally begin on 14 April. The date was set during a preliminary hearing at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos, roughly seven wee…

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Thechronicle.com.gh Verified

2 months ago Politics

Tinubu Appoints Tunji Disu As Acting Inspector-General Of Police - The Ghanaian Chronicle

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as the acting Inspector-General of Police. This followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as the IGP. “In view of the current security challenges confronting the nation, and acting in accordance with extant laws…

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The Punch Verified

2 months ago Politics

Morning Recap: Disu declares war on police corruption, LAUTECH mourns as six students die, other top stories

Here are the top stories dominating the news this morning. From a strong message at the Police leadership level and a devastating LAUTECH loss of six students, to political moves, security tensions, banking developments, and European football drama. These are the headlines shaping conversations tod…

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The Times of India Verified

2 months ago Politics

Testing ground India: MNCs are writing their global playbooks here

An interview published in ET today brings this shift into sharp focus. Kantar, the world’s largest data and insights company, now sees India not as a peripheral growth engine but as central to its global innovation strategy. Also Read: India a live laboratory for consumer intelligence, core to Kant…

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The Quietus

2 months ago Business

Acid Horse 26: tQ's Ten Essential Picks | The Quietus

This Spring Bank Holiday weekend – 22 to 24 May – will be lit up by the fourth consecutive edition of Acid Horse, which for a music festival – certainly a small DIY affair for discerning trippers, like this one – is the point where you know you’ve made your mark, dug in your hooves and so forth. It…

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The Punch Verified

2 months ago Politics

NIPR, NAN partner to boost Nigeria’s global image

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and the News Agency of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Nigeria’s hosting of the 2026 World Public Relations Forum, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s national image and global reputation. The brief signing ceremony,…

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Thechronicle.com.gh Verified

2 months ago Politics

Ghana Gas Woos Civil Society, Pushes for ‘Train 2’ to Boost Energy Security - The Ghanaian Chronicle

A group of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has toured the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) as part of efforts by the state-owned firm to strengthen transparency and deepen engagement with key opinion leaders in the energy sector. The tour, which took participants through the Gas Processing Plan…

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2 months ago Politics

FCT poll: Strengthen electoral integrity, observers urge INEC

A coalition of election observers accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission has urged the commission to strengthen electoral integrity following the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections held on February 21, 2026. In a statement issued on Wednesday after …

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2 months ago Politics

Natasha demands probe into attack on Obi, Odigie-Oyegun

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on security agencies to investigate the reported atack on former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, in Edo State. In a statement issued on We…

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The Times of India

2 months ago Technology

Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from 40 countries, including India; partial curbs on 16 nations

According to Gulf News, the revised import list marks one of the most extensive updates in recent years. The changes, examined by Okaz newspaper, confirm that imports from 40 countries are now completely prohibited, while additional regional restrictions have been imposed amid ongoing global diseas…

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2 months ago Politics

Nigeria’s blind women sambists ready for World Cup debut

Two Nigerian blind sambists, Rukayat Taiwo and Elizabeth Aseso, are set to make history as the first African women to compete at the World SAMBO Cup, which holds in Yerevan, Armenia, from April 11 to 12, 2026. Taiwo, a Lagos State champion, will compete in the 54 kg category while Aseso will featur…

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2 months ago Politics

Kano’s new chessboard: APC courts Shekarau as defections shake Kwankwasiyya

At the centre of the unfolding drama in Kano’s political scene is Ibrahim Shekarau, the influential former governor and current state leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, now heavily courted by the APC in what could prove a decisive move in Kano’s evolving power struggle, writes HUSSAINI IBRAHIM…

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2 months ago Technology

Court to rule on Pastor Okafor’s suit against Doris April 16

An Ikeja High Court has fixed April 16 to deliver its ruling in a suit filed by Nigerian pastor, Dr Chris Okafor, against Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and Kelvin Emmanuel. Okafor instituted the suit marked ID/14399GCMW/2026, jo…

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2 months ago Business

‘B’Odogwu platform doesn’t alter exchange rates’

The Nigeria Customs Service has clarified that B’Odogwu, a Unified Customs Management System, does not under any circumstance generate, substitute, or alter exchange rates for cargo clearance. The Service stated that where data transmission formats change, the system is designed to retain the last …

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2 months ago Politics

Air cargo reforms signal push for non-oil exports

Nigeria is intensifying efforts to grow non-oil exports through air cargo reforms driven by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, highlighting fresh infrastructure and revenue initiatives while examining their long-term viability, PRINCESS ETUK reports In the modern global economy, the speed o…

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