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Off the coast of Tunisia, the coast guard intercepts yet another boatload of illegal migrants, thwarting their attempt to reach Europe. The spokesman for the Tunisian National Guard said Thursday that the coastguard had intercepted 2,034 migrants since Wednesday, among them nine Tunisians, and recovered the bodies of seven others. A rights group said five migrants drowned and another 28 were missing Wednesday after their boat capsized… Read the full article here

Lt-. Gen. Oladipo Diya (retd), a former Chief of General Staff to the late ex-military dictator, General Sani Abacha, breathed his last on Sunday. DIRISU YAKUBU writes about the life and times of the refined Nigerian Lieutenant-General Oladipo Diya (retd) was a military tactician respected by many Nigerians in and out of power. Until December Read More Read the full article here

The Nasarawa State Police Command has banned all forms of protests across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, in Lafia on Sunday. According to him, the move by the command was to forestall the breakdown of law and order in the state. The statement reads, “The Nasarawa State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that all… Read the full article here

A healthy drink, milk is the first food a baby takes upon birth. Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants during their first months of life. Children are encouraged to drink so that they can grow up big and strong. Does one need to stop drinking this nutritious beverage as one grows older? For decades, research has continued to emphasise the importance of maintaining bone health as one gets older. Gradually throughout our lives, our bones are constantly… Read the full article here

The crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State worsened on Sunday as the ward executive of the party slammed suspension on the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. Ayu’s suspension is coming barely a few days after the party’s National Working Committee had dragged the State Governor, Samuel Ortom, to its disciplinary committee on alleged anti party activities. The Ward Executive of the party at Igyorov Ward of Gboko… Read the full article here

Advans Lafayette Microfinance Bank said has as part of its expansion plans, it has opened another branch in Lagos, Nigeria. It said this in a statement on its 10th year anniversary. The statement said, “The new branch, the 30th branch opened by the bank, aims to provide financial services to the local communities, attract new clients and boost economic growth in the region. “It is also a reflection of the bank’s strong business growth in Nigeria and a result of… Read the full article here

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The highly anticipated ninth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards will hold between May 18 and 20, 2023, the organisers have said. The prestigious event, which is organised by Multichoice in partnership with Africa Magic, will be a ‘three-day celebration of film production talents, culture, fashion, music and other elements of African entertainment’. Announcing the schedule for the event, the Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice,… Read the full article here

A couple’s sleeping position can say a lot about the kind of relationship they have and how they really feel about each other. An individual’s subconscious controls the way they sleep, so sleep-fueled body language can serve as an interesting insight into what might be going on, even if they are unaware of certain things while the sun is up. A sex researcher and relationship therapist, Dr. Sarah Murray, said, “Physical touch is a basic human need that promotes… Read the full article here

Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Italian manager Antonio Conte has left the club by mutual agreement.The 53-year-old was appointed as Spurs boss in 2021, replacing Nuno Espirito Santo, and he led them to fourth place in the Premier League, securing Champions League football. However, recently, Spurs were knocked out of the competition by AC Milan and the club are under pressure in fourth place in the Premier League table after their dramatic 3-3 draw with… Read the full article here