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Indian temple bans ‘improper’ western dressing
The authorities responsible for the temple’s management have now introduced a regulation that everyone visiting its premises should be wearing traditional outfits.
India demolishes Kerala skyscrapers over environmental violations
Authorities in southern India have demolished two luxury lakeside apartment complexes that were built in violation of environmental rules.
Journalists threatened, assaulted while covering local politician in Sierra Leone
Authorities in Sierra Leone should investigate recent attacks against journalists covering local politics, and should ensure that reporters can do their jobs safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
Drought ignites human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean villager Dumisani Khumalo appeared to be in pain as he walked gingerly towards a chair under the shade of a tree near his one-room brick shack.
NIDCOM: Stronger Nigeria-Indian diaspora partnership capable of transforming world
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has said that stronger partnership between intelligent Nigerians and Indians in Diaspora is capable of transforming the world.
Amnesty: Failure to punish violent gangs turning Rivers to killing field
Amnesty International says the “failure” of the Rivers state government to protect residents from violent gangs has led to the loss of many lives.
Late Nigerian student given ‘unknown medicine by unknown Malaysian policeman’
A courtroom in Malaysia has heard that an “unknown policeman” administered an “unknown medicine” on Orhions Ewansiha Thomas, the Nigerian PhD student who died while in police custody in Kuala Lumpur last year.
Ghana lauds French ECOWAS members’ decision to dump CFA for ECO
The Ghanaian government has hailed the resolve by eight member nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to cut their colonial links with France’s CFA (Communaute Financiere d’Afrique) Franc and adopt ECO as their common currency.
Saudi Arabia arrests hundreds for indecent dressing, women harassment
Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 200 people for violating ‘public decency’ in the first such crackdown since the ultra-conservative kingdom began easing social regulations.
Ukraine rivals to exchange prisoners in controversial swap
Ukrainian authorities and Russia-backed separatists in the war-torn east of the country prepared to swap dozens of prisoners on Sunday in a frontline operation that has stirred controversy.
Philippines Christmas typhoon death toll climbs to 41
The number of deaths from a powerful storm that hit the Philippines on Christmas has climbed to 41, authorities said Sunday, with tens of thousands still in evacuation centres.
IMF wants world’s longest-serving ruler to declare his assets for a bailout
Equatorial Guinea’s leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the world’s longest-serving president, should declare his assets before the nation receives more financial support, according to the International Monetary Fund.
India opts for new population database amid protests over citizenship law
The Indian cabinet on Tuesday approved funds for a census and a population survey to be held next year despite weeks of protests over a citizenship law that critics claimed is anti-Muslim.
SERAP petitions UN over attacks on protesters in Abuja
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has petitioned the United Nations Special Rapporteur, Mr. Clement Voule, on the people’s right to peaceful assembly and association.
Man arrested for ‘cloning stolen computers’
The police have arrested a 30-year-old system engineer in Computer village Ikeja, Lagos for allegedly cloning several stolen computer desktops.
Eight die in protests against citizenship law across India
Police banned public gatherings in parts of New Delhi and other cities for a third day Friday and cut internet services to try to stop growing protests that have so far left eight people dead and more than 1,200 others detained.
New protests against India law as police face brutality claims
Fresh protests against India’s new citizenship law erupted Tuesday as alleged police brutality fuelled fury against the legislation which critics say is anti-Muslim.
Saudi national officially identified as US naval base shooter
The FBI has officially identified the shooter at the U.S. naval base in Pensacola, Florida who shot and killed three people Friday.
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Plateau governor commends security agents over rescue of kidnapped aid workers
Plateau State Governor Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong commended the security agencies particularly the Department of State Services for the rescue of five kidnapped aid workers by the Boko Haram terrorist group including Jennifer Ukambomg Samuel, a nurse from Plateau State.
Soldiers invade, raze Bayelsa community — in pictures
Troops of Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Delta Safe (ODS) have invaded and burnt part of Bilabiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
PDP threatens civil disobedience over ‘nation’s drift’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened nationwide civil disobedience over what it described as dangerous drift in the affairs of the nation.
Another building collapses in Lagos
A two-storey building has collapsed around Agarawu area of Lagos Island, Lagos State.
NESG: How AfCFTA will impact economy
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has conducted a study on the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on key macroeconomic variables.
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Gambian government warns Yahya Jammeh not to return home
The Gambia on Sunday warned its ousted leader, Yahya Jammeh, not to try to return home from his exile in Equatorial Guinea.
How I helped Abdulrasheed Maina open account – brother
The corruption trial of a former Chairman of the then Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, continued before the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, with another of his siblings, Khalid Aliyu, testifying against him.
Ukraine airline chief says he never believed airline caused Iran crash — video
Ukraine International Airlines President Yevhenii Dykhne on Saturday said he never doubted that the airline had not caused the crash of its passenger plane in Iran.
EFCC resumes ‘N33 billion fraud trial’ of Mompha
The N32.9 billion fraud trial of alleged internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (alias Mompha), on Wednesday, continued before a Federal High Court in Lagos State.
Supreme Court to deliver judgement on Imo governorship on Monday
The Supreme Court has announced that it would deliver judgment on the petitions against the declaration of Emeka Ihedioha, as the governor of Imo state by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday.