A Catholic priest in Ecuador, Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, has died after a crucifix fell on him while he was celebrating Mass in the city of Guayaquil. The incident …
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Ivory Coast Defeat Nigeria to Win Tel Aviv African Solidarity Cup
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborIvory Coast have been crowned champions of the African National Teams Solidarity Tournament in Israel after defeating Nigeria 3-2 in a thrilling final. The final match, played on Saturday, October …
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All Seven Candidates For UN Secretary-General Seat Receive Veto – Diplomat
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborAll seven candidates to lead the United Nations received a vote of “discourage,” effectively a veto, from a permanent UN Security Council member in the latest informal poll, a diplomat …
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Protests Rage in Albania as Students Demand Prime Minister’s Resignation
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborProtests have rocked Albania as citizens, including students, demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama over poor university conditions, high tuition fees and a lack of support for young …
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Oludare Ogunjobi, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sector commander in Ogun State, has died after a brief illness. In a statement, the state corps’ spokesman, Afolabi Odunsi, confirmed Mr …
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Corruption Turning Courtrooms Into Market Stalls: Retired Justice Augie
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborAmina Augie, a retired Supreme Court justice, has warned lawyers and justices to shun corruption, claiming senior jurists had made a mockery of the bench by turning courtrooms into “market …
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The Kenyan government has confirmed four new cases of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to seven. Kenya’s Ministry of Health, in …
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Macky Sall, Senegal’s former president, has withdrawn from the United Nations secretary-general race. Sall announced his withdrawal through a statement published on his official Facebook page on Saturday. The 64-year-old …
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Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have resumed dialogue with the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, which they quit over 18 months ago, agreeing to work together towards a cooperation “framework …
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The federal government says Nigerians will begin to feel greater benefits from ongoing economic reforms as it consolidates recent gains in inflation, foreign reserves, economic growth and investment. Tope Fasua, …
