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Prosecutors failed to attend Tuesday’s hearing at the federal high court in Lagos, having previously failed to present some of their witnesses in a case that had been adjourned on several occasions.

Online ‘gay predator’ docked for $8,420 scam

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YouTube, TikTok, Snap execs to face US senators on kids’ safety

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U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign national air travellers and lifting severe travel restrictions on China, India and much of Europe effective Nov. 8, the White House said.

Joe Biden signs new vaccine rules favouring Nigerian travellers, others

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Mrs Funke Bankjoko (nee Ogunsuyi), who has lived in Fort McMurray for 10 years, is the first Black woman elected to occupy that position in the history of the municipal election.

Nigerian elected first black councillor in Canadian election

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Colombia’s government announced Sunday it is working towards extraditing the country’s most-wanted drug trafficker “Otoniel” to the United States, a day after he was captured in a major operation in the jungle.

Colombia prepares to extradite drug lord ‘Otoniel’ to US

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Anambra election: IPAN urges IPOB members to vote not fight

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The Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, says 837 awaiting trial inmates escaped from the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town when suspected gunmen attacked the facility.

Oyo jailbreak: We have biometric data of escaped inmates – minister

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The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba, has joined other Nigerians to celebrate the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, on her 62nd birthday.

Nigerian government decries harmful practices against girl-child

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Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of the Progressive Governors Forum have passed a vote of confidence on the Chairman, CECPC, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State and his Committee Members for their outstanding performance in rebuilding the party.

Yobe governor urges state politicians on youth empowerment

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Governor Seyi Makinde has said that he would make history in Oyo State to be the first governor to hand over to a successor

Governor Makinde: No supporter should lose his life supporting politicians

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Mass protests in Sudan show strong support for a civilian-led democracy, but analysts warn street demonstrations may have little impact on powerful factions pushing a return to military rule.

Sudan’s mass protests back civilian rule but army remains strong

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On Monday, FIFA published the 2020 edition of the FIFA Global Transfer Market Report.

FIFA commends Albania for receiving refugee athletes from Afghanistan

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Yel Aguer Deng, who does not know his age, walks through water from his compound to the Wanyhok-Akon road, near Malualkon in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, South Sudan, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. The worst flooding that parts of South Sudan have seen in 60 years now surrounds his home of mud and grass. His field of sorghum, which fed his family, is under water. Surrounding mud dykes have collapsed. The United Nations says the flooding has affected almost a half-million people across South Sudan since May. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)

South Sudan floods affecting 700,000

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UNN confers honorary doctorate on Oriental Energy founder Muhammadu Indimi

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Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State 2

Kebbi students released four months after abduction

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