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SIM card: Man sues Buhari’s daughter, DSS, demands N500m
A trader, Anthony Okolie, who was arrested by the Department of State Services and detained for 10 weeks, has sued the DSS for N500m.
Okolie, in a suit filed before the Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State, by his lawyer, Tope…
Lonely Japanese billionaire seeks ‘female partner to go to the moon with him’
A lonely Japanese billionaire is seeking a "life partner" who can accompany him on his upcoming trip to the moon.
Yusaku Maezawa, the eccentric head of an online fashion empire with a net worth of approximately $2 billion, according to…
China dropped from US currency manipulator list ahead of trade deal signing
The United States stripped away its designation of China as a currency manipulator days before President Donald Trump and senior Chinese officials are expected to sign an initial trade deal.
On Monday, the Treasury…
Harry and Meghan to step back as senior royals
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they will step back as "senior" royals and divide time between UK and North America.
In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, the couple said they plan to "carve out a progressive new…
US bases in Iraq hit with missiles
Iran has carried out a ballistic missile attack on air bases housing US forces in Iraq, in retaliation for the US killing of General Qasem Soleimani.
More than a dozen missiles launched from Iran struck two air bases in Irbil and Al…
Telecom giant MTN accused of paying bribes to Taliban, al-Qaeda
Africa's largest mobile operator MTN says it is reviewing allegations that it paid protection money to militant Islamist groups in Afghanistan.
The allegations, made in a legal complaint filed in a US federal court on Friday, say the…
Rwanda scraps tax on sanitary pads to aid poor girls
Rwanda announced Wednesday it was scrapping an 18 percent value-added tax on sanitary pads to make them cheaper for girls who are often forced to skip school during their periods.
The country becomes the latest to drop the controversial…
US Seizes Jet Of Nigerian ‘Involved In Multi-Million Dollar Fraud’
The US federal authorities have seized an aircraft belonging to a Nigerian facing multi-million dollar fraud charges in the country.
According to WSB-TV, the seizure was made on Tuesday at the Peachtree DeKalb Airport in Georgia.
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Kano passes law requiring girls to complete secondary school before getting married
The governor of Kano state, Abdulahi Ganduje, has revealed that the education policy in the state has reduced the menace of child-bride in the state.
The governor disclosed this on Sunday night during the 2019 Human Rights Summit/Award…
Indonesian man faints after being lashed for having pre-marital sex
An Indonesian man who fainted as he was being whipped for pre-marital sex today was revived to receive the rest of his punishment before being rushed to hospital.
Despite international condemnation, public flogging is common for a range…