Benin Coup Plotters Sentenced To 20 years in Prison

TWO associates of Benin’s President Patrice Talon have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for their involvement in an alleged coup attempt in the West African nation. The court in Cotonou found the men guilty of ‘conspiracy against state security’ and ‘corruption of a public official,’ among other charges related to …

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Sokoto Govt Gives Update On Anthrax

THE Sokoto State Ministry of Animal Health and Fishery Development has announced that it has successfully vaccinated 95% of livestock across the state to prevent the spread of anthrax and other animal diseases. Dr. Nasiru Abdulrahaman, the Director of Veterinary Services, disclosed this in an interview with journalists while addressing …

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Tems Cancels Rwanda Concert Due To DRC Conflict

GRAMMY-WINNING Nigerian artist Tems announced on Thursday that she would be cancelling her upcoming concert in Kigali, Rwanda, scheduled for March 22. The decision comes in response to the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where Rwanda is accused of supporting the M23 rebel group. Tems, whose …

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Ex-German President, Horst Koehler Dies At 81

A former President of Germany, Horst Koehler is dead. Koehler, who served as head of state from 2004 to 2010, died on Saturday at the age of 81. A statement by Germany’s Presidency said the former Head of State died after a brief illness. “Koehler passed away early this morning …

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Medical Transport Jet With 6 People Aboard Crashes in Philadelphia

A small plane with six people aboard crashed in Philadelphia shortly after takeoff on Friday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. All six people on the plane were from Mexico, the Mexican Foreign Ministry said. The plane, a medical transport jet, had just departed from Northeast Philadelphia Airport en …

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Ecobank Promotes Savings Culture, Rewards N42m to Customers

ECOBANK Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to financial inclusion and savings culture by awarding N42 million to its customers. Ms Adeola Ogunyemi, Head of Consumer Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, made this known at the grand finale of the bank’s Super Rewards ‘Millionaire Geng Promo’ on Friday in Lagos. She said that …

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7 Injured in Lagos-Badagry Expressway Auto Crash

SEVEN persons sustained varying degrees of injury on Friday night in an accident involving a V-wagon commercial bus and a Toyota Camry car on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr William Manga, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria …

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