Mohamed El Morabity of Morocco has won the 37th Marathon des sables, a desert ultra-trail in self-sufficiency (250 km), made difficult by the heat in the sahara desert. Running under 40.5 ° C El Morabity beat his compatriot Aziz Yachou in the last stage. The two men are in the same …
Read More »My father’s killers came for me –Slain carpenter’s son
Andrawus Apollos, the first son of Danlami Apollos, a 70-year-old carpenter, who was killed during a crisis that erupted in Sang, Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State over the coronation of a hamlet head, tells ARMSTRONG BAKAM how the incident happened Who are you to the 70-year-old man that …
Read More »Elimination of malaria possible – Firm
Greenlife Pharmaceuticals Limited has said the complete elimination of malaria is possible. It said this in celebration of World Malaria Day 2023, which was a day recognised by the United Nations, to raise awareness of malaria at the national and international levels. Marketing Manager, Greenlife Pharmaceuticals Limited, Dr Wilfred …
Read More »Senegalese veterans to return home after French government u-turn on pensions
Eight veteran Senegalese riflemen will be finally returning home for good this Friday, after President Emmanuel Macron’s government in January lifted a six-month residency condition for their military pension. For 95-year-old Yoro Diao, after nearly 20 years of living thousands of miles from his family, he is happy to leave …
Read More »Pakistan evacuates 700 nationals from Sudan
Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that 700 nationals have been evacuated to safety in Sudan, where heavy fighting has killed hundreds of people and sparked an exodus of foreigners. “Today, another convoy carrying 211 Pakistanis dispatched from Khartoum has arrived in Port Sudan,” Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said in …
Read More »21 bodies have been dug up on land owned by controversial pastor in Kenya
Twenty-one bodies have so far been found on land owned by a pastor in Kenya who was arrested for telling his followers to fast to death. Police said more shallow graves have yet to be dug up on the land belonging to pastor Paul Makenzi, who was arrested on April …
Read More »Ondo’s first female speaker gives birth at 54
The first female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mrs Jumoke Akindele-Ajulo, has delivered a baby. She was said to have delivered the baby at the age of 54. Akindele, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, who was in the Assembly between 2011 and 2019, became speaker …
Read More »Kwara man returning from Sallah prayer dies in crash
Tragedy struck in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday, when a middle-aged man lost his life and three others were injured in a road accident. The accident reportedly involved four persons, who were riding on a motorcycle on Eid-el-Fitr day in Ilorin. The three other people on the bike, which rammed …
Read More »Odeerih Releases Latest Single “Above All Things” | Watch and Download Free Latest Gospel Music 2023
Odeerih Releases Latest Single “Above All Things” 0deerih – Above_All_Things Phat-E Production presents their lead artist, Odeerih’s highly anticipated new single “Above All Things” now available on all digital platforms. The worship song is filled with gratitude and acknowledges the sovereignty of God over every challenge that we may face …
Read More »WHO hails Africa’s first mRNA vaccine hub
Africa’s first mRNA vaccine hub was ceremonially launched on Thursday to acclaim from the UN’s global health chief, who hailed it as a historic shift to help poor countries gain access to life-saving jabs. The facility was set up in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021 on …
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