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‘What a show’ – Odumeje, Cubana Chiefpriest, Obi Cubana storm Flavour’s father’s burial
Months after officially announcing the passing of his father, Benjamin Okoli, Nigerian singer Chinedu Izuchukwu Okoli, aka Flavour, finally laid…
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Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son – Mother details
Sextortion is the fastest-growing scam affecting teenagers globally and has been linked to more than 27 suicides in the US…
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Dozens killed by suspected DR Congo rebels in spate of attacks
At least 45 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week across the Democratic Republic…
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Failed ‘coup plotters’ go on trial in DR Congo
The trial of 51 individuals, including three Americans, accused of attempting to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of…
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Why Kenya’s president wants people to love the taxman
Kenyans are learning the truth of the old adage that taxes – along with death – are the only two…
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Long jail terms for Chinese cybercrime gang in Zambia
Lengthy jail terms have been handed to 22 Chinese citizens – and a Cameroonian man – for cyber-related crimes in…
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10 Nigerian teenagers trafficked to Ghana for prostitution rescued
Nigerian authorities have rescued at least 10 Nigerian teenage girls, ages between 15 and 16, from human trafficking and prostitution.…
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Howard University strips Diddy of honorary degree after ‘violent’ leaked CCTV tape
The board of Howard University, a historically-black university in Washington DC, has moved to strip Sean “Diddy” Combs of his…
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Drones, heavy weapons dominate in DRC fight with M23
A steady stream of wounded civilians walk or are carried past the tents that surround Ndosho hospital in Goma, the…
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South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity government: What is it?
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has said it wants to form a national unity government with major opposition parties…
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