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Polls: Kaduna govt warns against civil unrest
Polls: Kaduna govt warns against civil unrest The Kaduna State Government, on Thursday, warned against any civil unrest in the state following the declaration of All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Uba Sani, as the winner of the ele ...

I’ll be fair to all, Enugu gov-elect promises
I’ll be fair to all, Enugu gov-elect promises The Enugu State Governor-elect, Peter Mbah, has promised to be a governor for all parts of Enugu irrespective of the cultural divide, assuring that there would be no discrimination in his administrati ...

Soldiers rescued 201 abducted Nigerians in two weeks –DHQ
Soldiers rescued 201 abducted Nigerians in two weeks –DHQ The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said no fewer than 201 kidnapped Nigerians were rescued by troops during various operations in the last two weeks. The citizens were rescued during clearance opera ...
Ramadan: Support less privileged, Emir of Ilorin urges Muslims
Ramadan: Support less privileged, Emir of Ilorin urges Muslims The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged the Muslim faithful in the Ilorin Emirate to support the less privileged throughout the month of ...
Nigeria Air will fly before May 29 – FG
Nigeria Air will fly before May 29 – FG Despite controversies surrounding the establishment of the national carrier, Nigeria Air, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation has revealed that local and international flights will ...
Kaduna PDP women protest, reject gov election results
Kaduna PDP women protest, reject gov election results   The women’s wing of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State, on Thursday, staged a peaceful protest to express their displeasure over the governorship election results announced by the Ind ...
Police arrest visa racketeer for forging UN invitation letters
Police arrest visa racketeer for forging UN invitation letters The Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos State, has arrested and arraigned one Abioye Abolaji, 53, on 11 counts bordering on alleged forgery, obtaining money by false pretence, false representation ...
Ondo Election Tribunal receives nine petitions
Ondo Election Tribunal receives nine petitions   Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ondo on Thursday said it had received nine petitions following the February 25 National Assembly elections in the state. Secretary of the tribunal, Mr Musa ...
Ethiopia appoints rebel leader to head regional government
Ethiopia appoints rebel leader to head regional government The Ethiopian government on Thursday appointed a Tigrayan rebel figure to head the interim government of the northern region, a major step in the implementation of a peace deal signed by the two sides ...
How privatisation threatens access to water in Nigeria – CSO
How privatisation threatens access to water in Nigeria – CSO Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, Akinbode Oluwafemi, has called on the government, relevant authorities and stakeholders in the water industry, to push e ...
What Determines Whether There Will Be Date #2? | Pulse Voxpop
What Determines Whether There Will Be Date #2? | Pulse Voxpop Have you ever been taken for a date? How was your dating experience? Is dating hard or easy? And is there a determinant for date #2 to happen? For these and more, let's hear what people had to say.
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Ramadan begins  amid high costs, hopes are high for peace
Ramadan begins amid high costs, hopes are high for peace According to Islam, fasting draws the faithful closer to God and reminds them of the suffering of the poor.
BREAKING: Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of organ trafficking
BREAKING: Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of organ trafficking A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. The duo alongside a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were foun ...
Ugandans express support for the new controversial anti-LGBTQ+ law
Ugandans express support for the new controversial anti-LGBTQ+ law Discussion about the bill in parliament was laced with homophobic rhetoric, with lawmakers conflating child sexual abuse with consensual same-sex activity between adults.
Senegal: President Sall demands measures to stop unrest
Senegal: President Sall demands measures to stop unrest Senegal's President Macky Sall asked the government on Wednesday to take measures to "preserve public order" after protests over the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left at least one person d ...
Tunisian coppersmith brings fresh shine to Ramadan
Tunisian coppersmith brings fresh shine to Ramadan Standing in his workshop, Tunisian coppersmith Abdejlil Ayari is overwhelmed with requests to polish pots and pans as Ramadan approaches. Getting a professional polishing of the family copper before t ...
Preparations For The Inaugural Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) Underway
Preparations For The Inaugural Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) Underway Preparations for the inaugural Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) are currently underway, with a range of eminent stakeholders in the tourism and investment space, confirming their participation. ...
Ananse Africa Returns To Nairobi To Empower Fashion Creatives With A Free Marketing Training Session
Ananse Africa Returns To Nairobi To Empower Fashion Creatives With A Free Marketing Training Session Ananse Africa, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Ecobank and DHL, is excited to return to Nairobi, Kenya to provide a free e-commerce and digital marketing training for fashion creatives on & ...
Nearly 200 demonstrators in Bangui  in support of China and Russia
Nearly 200 demonstrators in Bangui in support of China and Russia Participants also held banners in support of both China and Russia, including one proclaiming "Support for China" and another reading "Russia is Wagner,
Africa’s Top 500 Companies Are Moving Forward
Africa’s Top 500 Companies Are Moving Forward Every year, Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report establish a ranking of the Top 500 companies on the continent. This year, the ranking illustrates a general recovery in their activities. … Afric ...
GROW with SAP Brings Proven Cloud ERP Benefits to Midsize Customers
GROW with SAP Brings Proven Cloud ERP Benefits to Midsize Customers WALLDORF, Germany, 23 March 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced GROW with SAP, a new offering to help midsize customers adopt cloud ERP that enables speed, predictabi ...
Several dead, scores missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia
Several dead, scores missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia At least five African migrants died and another 28 were missing after a boat sank off Tunisia, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, an official of a local rights group said.
Libyans prepare for holy month of Ramadan
Libyans prepare for holy month of Ramadan Libyans enjoy their last coffee drinks before breaking the habit during the holy month of Ramadan
Ethiopia takes Tigray's TPLF party off terrorism list
Ethiopia takes Tigray's TPLF party off terrorism list In tonight's edition: Ethiopia takes Tigray's TPLF party off its terrorism list; Uganda's recent passing of a severe anti-LGBT bill sparks an international backlash; and Libya enjoys a resurgence of b ...
MOMENT NOLLYWOOD ACTORS & ACTRESSES HONOR AND STORM IN MC OLUOMO 48TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
MOMENT NOLLYWOOD ACTORS & ACTRESSES HONOR AND STORM IN MC OLUOMO 48TH BIRTHDAY PARTY MOMENT NOLLYWOOD ACTORS & ACTRESSES HONOR AND STORM IN MC OLUOMO 48TH BIRTHDAY PARTY Facetv Africa and Music face: Real Indigenous Nigerian Music. We profile top performance, top rated Nigerian musici ...
CONGRATULATION TO PRESIDENT ELECT BAT 2023 PROF  IBITAYO JOSHUA
CONGRATULATION TO PRESIDENT ELECT BAT 2023 PROF IBITAYO JOSHUA CONGRATULATION TO PRESIDENT ELECT BAT 2023 PROF IBITAYO JOSHUA Face tv Africa Face tv Africa Facetv Africa Face tv AFrica Facetv Africa Facetv Africa and Music face: Real Indigenous Nigerian Music. W ...
SEE HOW AJOBIEWE EULOGISE AND CELEBRATE MC OLUOMO AT HIS 48TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
SEE HOW AJOBIEWE EULOGISE AND CELEBRATE MC OLUOMO AT HIS 48TH BIRTHDAY PARTY SEE HOW AJOBIEWE EULOGISE AND CELEBRATE MC OLUOMO AT HIS 48TH BIRTHDAY PARTY Facetv Africa and Music face: Real Indigenous Nigerian Music. We profile top performance, top rated Nigerian musicians, leg ...
UN conference on water makes urgent call to better water management
UN conference on water makes urgent call to better water management The first major UN conference on water in 45 years got under way on Wednesday in New York with an urgent call to manage the precious resource
WATCH HOW HARUNA ISHOLA CELEBRATE MC OLUOMO AT HIS 48TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
WATCH HOW HARUNA ISHOLA CELEBRATE MC OLUOMO AT HIS 48TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WATCH HOW HARUNA ISHOLA CELEBRATE MC OLUOMO AT HIS 48TH BIRTHDAY PARTY Facetv Africa and Music face: Real Indigenous Nigerian Music. We profile top performance, top rated Nigerian musicians, legends, ...
CASH FLOW AS KUNLE POLY BUGGYDOWN WITH HARUNA ISHOLA AT MC OLUOMO BIRTHDAY PARTY
CASH FLOW AS KUNLE POLY BUGGYDOWN WITH HARUNA ISHOLA AT MC OLUOMO BIRTHDAY PARTY CASH FLOW AS KUNLE POLY BUGGYDOWN WITH HARUNA ISHOLA AT MC OLUOMO BIRTHDAY PARTY Facetv Africa and Music face: Real Indigenous Nigerian Music. We profile top performance, top rated Nigerian musicians, ...
SEE HOW MC OLUOMO WAS HONORED MOMENT HE ARRIVED AT HIS BIRTHDAY PARTY
SEE HOW MC OLUOMO WAS HONORED MOMENT HE ARRIVED AT HIS BIRTHDAY PARTY SEE HOW MC OLUOMO WAS HONORED MOMENT HE ARRIVED AT HIS BIRTHDAY PARTY Facetv Africa and Music face: Real Indigenous Nigerian Music. We profile top performance, top rated Nigerian musicians, legends, e ...
LOVELY MOMENT: MC OLUOMO WIVES COMPETE DANCE AS THEY CELEBRATE HIM AT HIS BIRTHDAY
LOVELY MOMENT: MC OLUOMO WIVES COMPETE DANCE AS THEY CELEBRATE HIM AT HIS BIRTHDAY LOVELY MOMENT: MC OLUOMO WIVES COMPETE DANCE AS THEY CELEBRATE HIM AT HIS BIRTHDAY Facetv Africa and Music face: Real Indigenous Nigerian Music. We profile top performance, top rated Nigerian musician ...
Ethiopia's parliament removes Tigray rebel party from terror list
Ethiopia's parliament removes Tigray rebel party from terror list "The House adopted the decision to remove the terrorist designation of the TPLF by a majority vote," the Ethiopian House of People's Representatives said on its Facebook account.
Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland and the UAE announce joint commitment
Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland and the UAE announce joint commitment The ambassadors of Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland and the UAE announced a joint commitment to prioritize climate, peace and security at the Security Council
ALH. RILWAN COOLER AND OTHER 30BG GANG MEMBER STORM IN MC OLUOMO BIRTHDAY
ALH. RILWAN COOLER AND OTHER 30BG GANG MEMBER STORM IN MC OLUOMO BIRTHDAY ALH. RILWAN COOLER AND OTHER 30BG GANG MEMBER STORM IN MC OLUOMO BIRTHDAY Facetv Africa and Music face: Real Indigenous Nigerian Music. We profile top performance, top rated Nigerian musicians, legend ...
OLUWO OF IWO OBA ADEWALE AKANBI DAUGHTER`S ISLAMIC NAMING CEREMONY AND PRAYER
OLUWO OF IWO OBA ADEWALE AKANBI DAUGHTER`S ISLAMIC NAMING CEREMONY AND PRAYER OLUWO OF IWO OBA ADEWALE AKANBI DAUGHTER`S ISLAMIC NAMING CEREMONY AND PRAYER Facetv Africa and Music face: Real Indigenous Nigerian Music. We profile top performance, top rated Nigerian musicians, le ...
Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of deadly Marburg Virus Disease
Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of deadly Marburg Virus Disease © WHO/Benjamin Sensasi Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease. (file) New York, USA, 22 March 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Tanzania confirmed its first-ever cases o ...
OLUWO OF IWO DAUGHTER TRADITIONAL NAMING CEREMONY OBA ADEWALE AKANBI AND WIFE THANK GOD
OLUWO OF IWO DAUGHTER TRADITIONAL NAMING CEREMONY OBA ADEWALE AKANBI AND WIFE THANK GOD OLUWO OF IWO DAUGHTER TRADITIONAL NAMING CEREMONY OBA ADEWALE AKANBI AND WIFE THANK GOD Face tv Africa Face tv Africa Facetv Africa Face tv AFrica Facetv Africa Facetv Africa and Music face: Real Ind ...
Ethiopia's parliament removes Tigray rebel party from terror list
Ethiopia's parliament removes Tigray rebel party from terror list Ethiopia's parliament on Wednesday removed the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) from an official list of terrorist groups, a key step in the peace process following the two-year conflict ...
The Voice Africa To Launch On TV Screens This Month, With The Promise Of Showcasing...
The Voice Africa To Launch On TV Screens This Month, With The Promise Of Showcasing... Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, announces today that the highly anticipated show, The Voice Africa ...
QNET Announces Expansion Into South Africa As Part Of Its 25th Anniversary, Offering High-quality Products...
QNET Announces Expansion Into South Africa As Part Of Its 25th Anniversary, Offering High-quality Products... QNET, a global e-commerce based direct selling company, has officially launched in South Africa, providing local customers and entrepreneurs access to its range of great products through its online re ...
IBM Report: Ransomware Persisted Despite Improved Detection In 2022
IBM Report: Ransomware Persisted Despite Improved Detection In 2022 Finance and Insurance Most-Targeted Industry in MEA; Email Thread Hijacking Attempts Spike; Time to Ransom Moves from Months to Days IBM Security released its annual X-Force Threat Intelligence I ...