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The hero of the anti-apartheid struggle, died a week ago, aged 90, after a life spent fighting injustice.   His ashes were “interred at St. George’s Cathedral in a private family service early today (Sunday)”, an Anglican Church statement said.     Archbishop Thabo Makgoba placed his remains under an …

The Taliban Government in Afghanistan has set out a new decree ordering barbers and barbershops to refrain from shaving or trimming customers’ beards, citing that it is forbidden in Islam. The decree was contained in a copy of the instructions signed by the extremist Minister Sheikh Muhammad Khalid Haqqani, for …

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has said that his principal, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), made “tremendous progress” in the fight against banditry and insurgency in 2021. He stated this in Lagos on Thursday at a press conference to showcase the “achievements” of the Buhari regime during …

Desmond Tutu’s body lies in state at historic South Africa cathedral. The body of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu has arrived at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town where it will lie in state for two days. The Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end apartheid in South Africa died …

Presidential aide, Garba Shehu has stated that the reason Buhari refused to assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 is that he is protecting the country’s democracy. Shehu claimed the proposed amendments entail significant legal, financial, economic and security consequences for all Nigerians, principal among which would be a …

  Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said that women seeking to travel long distances should not be offered transport unless they are accompanied by a close male relative. The guidance, issued by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, also called on all vehicle owners to offer rides only to …

    Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo on Saturday paid a Christmas homage to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. The Vice President was accompanied by his nuclear family. Below are photos from the event:       A thorough fact check on the Buhari/Osinbajo relationship since their common term …

A video shared online has captured moment Lord’s Chosen members and their General Overseer, Pastor Lazarus Muoka gave praises to God after 6 big “strange” birds were found dead on the altar of the church’s headquarters in Lagos. Pastor Muoka was heard saying that since the church was established, he has never seen those birds …

The Inspector-General of Police has expressed concern after ISWAP terrorists fired rockets into Borno communities, hours before President Muhammadu Buhari arrived the North-East state on Thursday December 23. Addressing state house correspondents after an emergency security council meeting presided over by Buhari at the presidential villa, the IGP Usman Baba …

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Baadamasi Babangida (rtd), has endorsed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to contest for the office of President come 2023 general elections. He described Osinbajo as a personality the nation should look up to for leadership. Gen Babangida disclosed this on Thursday when a pressure group, Osinbajo …