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Over 91m Nigerians now desperately poor, says report
The number of extremely poor Nigerians has risen to 91.6 million, according to the World Poverty Clock. This implies that...
Read moreNigeria: Police bar personnel from carrying guns at polling centres
Mohammed Adamu Acting Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, Wednesday disclosed that no security personnel would be allowed to...
Read moreChinese coal mine roof collapse in Shaanxi kills 21
File photo At least 21 miners died when a roof collapsed in a coal mine in northern China, officials say....
Read moreBriton who knocked Liberia offline with cyber attack jailed
Daniel Kaye was hired to attack telecommunications company Lonestar pic: NCA A British cyber criminal who carried out an attack...
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Suitcase full of cash stolen from Mugabe
Ex-President Robert Mugabe was ousted in 2017 pic: REUTERS Three people have appeared in court in Zimbabwe, accused of stealing...
Read moreOutcry after DR Congo winner revealed
Mr Tshisekedi is the son of the late veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi pic; REUTERS Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has...
Read moreEl Chapo Trial: How a Colombian I.T. guy helped the F.B.I. take down the kingpin
The trial of Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo, took a turn on Tuesday when...
Read moreUber shootings: Driver pleads guilty to six murders
Jason Dalton had initially blamed the Uber app for his actions, saying it made him a "puppet" Pic: REUTERS An...
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China mission lands on Moon’s far side
Far side of Moon captured by Chinese spacecraft China says it has successfully landed a robotic spacecraft on the far...
Read moreDeadly train accident on Danish bridge
The incident closed the bridge linking the islands of Zealand and Funen pic: EPA Six people have been killed and...
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