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Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail
The Nigerian authorities say more than 270 inmates are now known to be missing after escaping from custody when severe…
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The Indian poet who scared white South Africa – and changed it
One hundred years ago, on February 28, 1924, a four-foot-10-inch woman of colour gave a speech at the Wanderers Hall…
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South Sudan postpones December election by two years
South Sudan’s government has announced it is postponing long-delayed general elections until December 2026, citing a lack of preparedness. This…
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How an AI-driven wig company founded by two Nigerian sisters captured Serena Williams’ heart
Sisters Isoken and Ifueko Igbinedion founded Parfait with one objective: to assist women of color in styling and caring for…
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A Year After Mohbad’s Death: Musician still not buried, fans continue to demand justice
One year after the death of popular Nigerian artiste Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, fans and sympathisers are…
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Passengers stranded by strike at main Kenya airport
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya’s main airport as workers strike in protest at a planned takeover by…
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‘I thought I would die with my six children’ – Dam collapse survivor
Fatima Yakubu cannot believe that she and her six children are still alive after a dam collapsed following torrential rains…
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Fans react as Wizkid loses N98m ring after Germany show, refuses to look for it
Henchy Johnson, an international bodyguard, has revealed how Grammy award-winning singer Ayodeji Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid misplaced…
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Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state
Officials from a zoo in north-east Nigeria have confirmed that some wild animals had escaped from captivity after flooding hit…
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Nigerian officials warn people off church’s ‘miracle’ water
Nigeria’s drug approval agency has warned people not to buy “miracle” products produced by a church with popular Nigerian Christian…
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