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5 African Countries That Have Restricted Social Media In 2021
Africa is forming a niche for itself as a continent with zero tolerance for the freedom of expression the internet and social media affords its citizens. About 30 countries have blocked or heavily restricted social media access between 2015 – 2021, especially during elections, protests, demonstrations, or examinations. In 2021 alone, 5 African countries have…
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Bandits Kill One, Abduct 10 In Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic
One student has been reportedly killed and 10 others kidnapped after armed bandits attacked the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria in Kaduna state on Thursday. The bandits attacked the school located along the Kaduna- Zaria road last night, shooting and killing one student on the spot and leaving several others injured. In a statement issued by…
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FG Spends N3.8 Billion On Four Vandalized Bridges
The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed it spent N3.8 billion to repair four bridges damaged by vandals and petrol laden tankers. Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a Town Hall Meeting on Protection of Public Infrastructure. The minister who was a panellist at the meeting…
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Nigerians Drag President Buhari To ECOWAS Court
Human rights and accountability organization, SERAP alongside 176 Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari for the illegal suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. In the suit No ECW/CCJ/APP/23/21 filed yesterday before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, SERAP and concerned Nigerian citizens challenged “the criminalization of Nigerians and…
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Bandits Kidnap 60 Women And Children In Zamfara State
Bandits have attacked the Gidan Baushe village, kidnapping several people including 60 women and children. An eyewitness, Malam Rikwanu Abubakar, claimed that the bandits moving with their cattle arrived in the village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Wednesday afternoon to demand foodstuff from the villagers. “When the bandits realised that the…
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Death Toll in Burkina Faso Rises To 132, 40 Wounded
The government has announced the death of at least 139 people in the northern part of Burkina Faso. The assailants struck during the night on Friday, killing and burning homes of the residents of the village of Solhan in Yagha province, which borders Niger. The overnight assault which claimed the life of up to seven…
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Tribal Clash in South Darfur Leaves 36 Dead
The UN has warned of a threatening large scale conflict following news of clashes between Arab and non-Arab tribes in South Darfur over the weekend. At least 36 people have been confirmed dead and several dozens wounded after disputes broke out on Saturday between the Arab Taisha and ethnic African Fallata tribes in the remote…
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[Fact Check] All You Need To Know About The New USSD Rates
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By now, many bank customers in Nigeria may have received the email or text from their banks notifying them of the charge on every USSD transactions. John Akubuiro told TwentyTen that he got an email from Access Bank titled “Important Update on USSD Transactions”. The mail informed him that a fee of N6.98 would be…
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Malta Reports No Covid-19 Cases, Vaccinates 75% Of Its Population
Malta has reported zero new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the first time this has happened since July 25, 2020. As the country gradually eases off the months-long lockdown, with bars and restaurants allowed to reopen for the first time since October, the health ministry has announced that the nation has…
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Onion Marketers Threaten To Cut Supply To The South
The Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPMAN) has announced it will stop the supply of onions to southern Nigeria beginning from today (Monday) if government fails to respond to their demands to guarantee security of their goods and merchants. OPMAN President, Aliyu Isa, while speaking to journalist in Sokoto State revealed that members…