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Court bans Islamic instant divorce ‘triple talaq’

India’s top court on Tuesday banned a controversial Islamic practice that allows men to divorce their wives instantly, saying it was unconstitutional. Victims of the practice known as “triple talaq”,...

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Lagos pays homage to jollof rice

In Nigeria, jollof rice isn’t just a tasty West African dish — it’s a national obsession. Dozens of top chefs gathered at the weekend for Lagos’ inaugural jollof festival, showcasing their personal...

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Resumption: Buhari to work from home, writes to N’Assembly

John Ameh, Olalekan Adetayo  and Leke Baiyewu President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday wrote to the two chambers of the National Assembly to intimate the federal lawmakers that he had resumed work after...

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BREAKING: Truck crushes nine to death in Edo

Alexander Okere, Benin Tragedy has struck at Oka market in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State after a truck driver rammed into a commercial bus killing no fewer than nine persons. It was...

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Transgender couple announce plan to marry, adopt

An Indian couple who fell in love after meeting at a gender-reassignment clinic in Mumbai announced Tuesday they were engaged and planning a traditional wedding. Aarav Appukuttan, who was born a woman,...

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Buhari, security chiefs meet

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s service chiefs are currently meeting inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting being held at the President’s residence is...

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Court jails football fan for Hitler salute

An Austrian football fan has been given an 18-month prison sentence for a Hitler salute during a match, falling foul of the country’s tough laws against Nazi glorification. The unemployed 39-year-old...

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Man gets electrocuted while attempting to steal cable

Nemesis caught up with a man who tried to steal transformer cable belonging to the  Eko Electricity Distribution Company as he got electrocuted when electricity supply was restored to the equipment....

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42 injured in US train crash

A train crash in the eastern US city of Philadelphia injured 42 people early Tuesday, authorities said. Heather Redfern, a spokeswoman for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, said a...

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PHOTOS: 28-year-old woman begs for husband with placard on the street

A Kenyan woman has taken the search for a husband to new levels after she went around Nairobi carrying a placard advertising for a husband. The woman, 28,  was pictured wearing a wedding gown carrying...

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Treat Nnamdi Kanu with utmost care, Fani-Kayode warns Buhari

A former aviation minister and ardent critic of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned the President to treat IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, with utmost care because he is the...

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Coca-Cola, Pespi, five others agree to limit sugar content of drinks in...

Seven major drinks companies including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo will limit the sugar content of drinks they sell in Singapore, as part of the city-state’s campaign to fight diabetes. Singapore is one of...

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We no longer issue visas to Nigerians – Netherlands Embassy

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria, on Tuesday, reminded Nigerians that it was no longer in the business of issuing them visas. The Embassy’s Charge d’ Affaires, Mr Michel Deleen,...

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Rodents forced President Buhari to work from home – Aide

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will work from home after rodents damaged his official office during a more than 100-day overseas medical absence, a presidential spokesman told AFP Tuesday. The...

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PHOTOS: South-East youths hold rally for Buhari

The Coalition of South-East youths on Tuesday held a rally in support of President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. See photos: Photos: NAN

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Court orders forfeiture of 56 houses linked to Diezani

Oladimeji Ramon The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the temporary forfeiture of 56 houses linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. The houses,...

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Bayelsa constituents threaten to recall Senator Murray-Bruce

Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Constituents of Bayelsa East Senatorial District of Bayelsa State have threatened to begin a process of recalling Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, representing the constituency in the...

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Italy quake: How 11-year-old boy saved little brother

Eleven-year-old Ciro, the last child to be pulled from the rubble on the Italian island of Ischia Tuesday, saved his little brother’s life when the deadly earthquake struck, rescuers workers said....

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LASG engages CSOs in governance

Azeez Hanafi The Lagos State Government has called on Civil Society Organisations to actively contribute to policy-making process in the state. The Special Adviser on Civic Engagement to the governor,...

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Bayelsa laments low turnout for national ID registration

Simon Utebor, Yenagoa THE Bayelsa State Government has lamented the low turnout of residents for the national identity registration at the National Identity Management Commission office in the state....

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