Day: January 7, 2023

Six Journalists Detained Over Leaked Video Of President Kiir Urinating On Himself

Abibat Babalola

Media rights groups have called for South Sudanese authorities to release six journalists detained after footage was leaked reportedly showing President Salva Kiir urinating on himself. Security Service, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, citing media reports and other sources familiar with the case. They are under investigation over a video that went viral on social media in December, which appeared to show Kiir urinating on himself at an official function, according to the reports, the New York-based CPJ said in a statement issued late Friday. READ ALSO: Today…

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Today is Christmas, Jan 7, 2015 in Ethiopia

Aoko Benjamin

You are not dreaming, we are not blabbing, Ethiopia is not in 2023 unlike other countries in Africa. The nation is in its new year 2015, and today is Christmas there.   Ethiopia marks Christmas today, Saturday, and the date in the African country is January 7, 2015. Platforms Africa reports that Christmas in Ethiopia is called Ganna (or Genna) and is celebrated on January 7th. READ ALSO Dinka Ethnic Group: Tales of World’s Tallest Tribe Ovahimba and Ovazimba: African Tribes Where Free Sex Is Offered To Guests Marry, Divorce…

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Principal Of Nigerian School Where Pupils Engage In Sex Romps Gives Details

Abibat Babalola

“It happened once,” Akamo says six boys caught absconding from school to lodge female classmates in a hotel for sex romps, Denies coverup, pregnancy reports   Principal of Federal Government College, Ijaniki, Lagos State, Mrs. Tofunmi Akamo, has denied allegations of covering up some students caught absconding from school to lodge female classmates in a hotel for sex romps. Akamo who spoke to Punch, said the six students were picked up from the hotel by the school, adding that the incident happened once. According to the principal, the school management…

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Son Kidnaps Father, Collects N2.5m Ransom

Ganiyu Amodu

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspect identified as Issa Naigheti who allegedly kidnapped his father, Bature Naigboho, in Igboho in Orelope Local Government Area of Oyo State and got a ransom of N2.5 million before his release. The command said that the suspect was arrested by the anti-kidnapping team at the Kambi area on Ilorin-Jebba road in Moro local government area of Kwara state on Wednesday, January 4,2023. A statement by the command’s spokesman, Ajayi Okasanmi, said the anti-kidnapping team was on the trail of suspected kidnappers…

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Guinea-Bissau Renames Stadium In Honour Of Pele

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Estadio da Rocha in Guinea-Bissau’s second city Bafata is to be renamed the King Pele after the late Brazilian football icon, the country’s government has decided. The stadium – which is home to Sporting Clube de Bafata – is the second African ground to be renamed in honour of Pele, following a call from Fifa’s president Gianna Infantino that countries around the world should make such a change. Guinea-Bissau’s near neighbour and fellow Lusophone country Cape Verde announced that their national venue would be named the Pele Stadium on…

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Why, How I Built Mini Truck as PhD Project –Igbinosa

ADEOLA YUSUF

A PhD student at the University of Benin, Edo State, Eghosa Igbinosa, who built a lightweight truck for conveying goods from locally-sourced materials, tells GODFREY GEORGE how he was able to do so.   You recently built a lightweight vehicle as part of your PhD requirement. What really inspired the project? I have always wanted to find solutions to problems in my immediate environment. In a world of fast-developing countries, there is a need for improvement in the manufacturing processes and agricultural production methods. This will lead to an increased…

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Saudi Arabia Bends Marriage Law For Ronaldo, Partner

Abibat Babalola

Saudi Arabia is reportedly set to bend its marriage law to allow Al Nassr new star signing Cristiano Ronaldo to live with his partner, Georgina Rodriguez. Saudi Arabia marriage law forbids couples that are not married from living together. However, Spanish news outlet, Sport, revealed that Ronaldo and Rodriguez will be living together in Saudi Arabia and are most likely not going to be punished for breaking the law. READ ALSO: US Announces $3bn In Military Assistance For Ukraine Prominent Kenyan LGBTQ Activist Found Dead In Metal Box – Local…

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US Announces $3bn In Military Assistance For Ukraine

Ganiyu Amodu

The United States on Friday announced a major military assistance package for Ukraine that is valued at more than $3 billion and includes 50 Bradleys and dozens of other armored vehicles. The assistance — $2.85 billion drawn from US inventories and $225 million in foreign military financing — does not include advanced Western tanks sought by Kyiv, but will still provide significant additional firepower for its forces. It is “the largest security assistance package in total value that we have committed so far,” Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper…

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