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Sierra Leone ready for Saturday polls to elect new president

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Sierra Leone electoral commission confirmed Friday it has done over 100 percent distribution of the electoral materials countrywide and that it was ready to conduct the much-awaited election in the West African country. Some 1.78 million people are expected to vote Saturday in an election that has been deemed crucial for both the ruling party and the opposition. The election… Read More
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Beyoncé Donates £8,000 To Struggling Nigerian Restaurant In North London

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Popular American singer, Beyoncé has donated £8,000 to a struggling Nigerian restaurant in North London, who were at a risk of closure due to rising energy bills. Chuku’s, a Nigerian tapas restaurant in Tottenham run by brother and sister duo Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederik, were one of 10 winners to receive a grant from the music superstar this month. As… Read More
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Traditionalists Call Out Gospel Singer, Tope Alabi For Using Their Slang During Church Ministrationa

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Popular Nigerian Gospel singer, Tope Alabi has been asked by Yoruba traditionalists to identify with them for using their slang. This comes after Tope Alabi used the word ‘aboru aboye’ while ministering in a church. The word ‘aboru aboye’ is a popular phrase used by a particular sect of traditional worshippers to greet each other. Many social media users bashed… Read More
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Nigeria: displaced person camps under pressure

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After authorities in northeast Nigeria closed a dozen camps for people displaced by the region’s jihadist conflict, the other camps are increasingly overwhelmed. Authorities in the state of Borno last year shut the camps, saying they had secured the countryside. While the number of attacks have decreased in recent years, the jihadists remain active in the region and people have… Read More
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Tunisia must ‘change course’ amid media crackdown: UN rights chief

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“It is troubling to see Tunisia, a country that once held so much hope, regressing and losing the human rights gains of the last decade,” Mr. Türk said, urging the country to “change course”. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said that over the past three months, the Tunisian authorities have used security and counter-terrorism legislation as well as a… Read More
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Ducky Neptune Releases Debut Album ‘Insensitive Plastic’ Bringing New Wave of Psychedelic Surf-Soul to Nashville

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Ducky Neptune Releases Debut Album ‘Insensitive Plastic’ Bringing New Wave of Psychedelic Surf-Soul to Nashville – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Friday, June 23, 2023 · 641,129,626 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS… Read More
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Fireboy’s New Music Video ‘Yawa’ Hits Close to 2 Million Views in Just 24 Hours

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Fireboy, the breakout Nigerian music star, continues his impressive streak in 2023 with the release of his latest single, ‘YAWA’. Following the success of his previous hit ‘Someone’, Fireboy’s new track reaffirms his determination to live life on his own terms, free from the judgments and criticisms of others. In ‘YAWA’, Fireboy skillfully blends English, Pidgin, and Yoruba languages to… Read More
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South Africa: “Too little has been done” to fight corruption, deplores judge

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One year after the submission of a damning report on the extent of state corruption in South Africa, “too little has been done”, criticized associations and Judge Raymond Zondo, head of the country’s highest court, on Thursday. For four years, Judge Raymond Zondo headed the commission of enquiry into rampant corruption during former president Jacob Zuma’s nine years in power… Read More
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