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Millions of naira property were destroyed by rainstorm in some parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital and some other towns in the state. It was gathered that the rainstorm was caused by a downpour on Tuesday at the affected communities. This came some days after the similar incident happened in Ilara Mokin community, Ifedore Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that some of the areas in Akure affected by the rainstorm include, Danjuma, Ayedun, High… Read the full article here

Residents of Kori-Oja and Bisodun villages as well as neighbouring communities in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State are currently living in fear over increasing cases of kidnapping in their area. PUNCH Metro gathered that residents of the affected communities have resorted to fate as they live in constant fear of being abducted. It was gathered that there were two reports of kidnappings in Kori-Oja village, while another case of abduction was… Read the full article here

Mr. Funmiso Babarinde, who served as an Executive Assistant to ex-Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, on Wednesday, signified his intention to contest the chairmanship post of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Babarinde, served in the Oyinlola administration between the year 2007 and 2010 when the administration was sacked by a Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, which declared then governorship candidate of the Action Congress, Rauf Aregbesola,… Read the full article here

    A humanitarian intervention aimed at improving the survival of children affected by conflict through the provision of food, nutrition sanitation and protection services in Nigeria’s North-East region will empower over 300,000 mothers and caregivers. The intervention, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom, the Multisectoral Integrated Nutrition Action project is being implemented by the United Nations Children’s… Read the full article here

Peter Shaluile opened the scoring to send Namibia on their way to a famous 2-1 victory over Cameroon on Tuesday, a victory that confirms their place at the Africa Cup of Nations next year. The Brave Warriors took the lead in the 55th minute through the PSL top scorer, the second time in the space of four days that Shalulile has opened the scoring for Namibia against the Indomitable Lions. On Friday, Olivier Kemen equalised to ensure the spoils were shared, however,… Read the full article here

The organisers of FESTAC Africa festival have announced that legendary band, Les Wanyika, will be among those performing at this year’s festival. The organisers in a statement by its Chairman, Yinka Abioye, said the event will be held in Arusha, Tanzania, from May 21 to 27, 2023. According to him, their presence will be a homecoming for the band. He added that attendees will enjoy timeless songs such as Sina Makosa, Amigo, Afro among others. … Read the full article here

FC Bayern MünchenBAYERN TEAM NEWSBAYERN MUNICH: Grohs, Rall, Viggosdottir, Kumagai, Hansen, Stanway, Zadrazil, Magull, Buhl, Schuller, KettSubs: Benkarth, Runarsdottir, Bragstad, Lohmann, Vilhjalmsdottir, Landenburg, Damnjanovic, Laurent, Gloning, Rudelic Read the full article here

Apple has announced that its Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, will begin on June 5th. The full event will run from June 5th through June 9th in an online format, but like last year, there will be an in-person experience at Apple Park on the first day of the show. Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of worldwide developer relations, says this year’s WWDC is going to be Apple’s “biggest and most exciting yet.”Traditionally, Apple uses the show to share details on the next… Read the full article here

Switzerland has announced plans to restart diplomatic negotiations with the EU after a two year hiatus that raised doubts over the country’s future economic and political relationship with the bloc. Bern said that it was authorising diplomats to prepare a formal negotiating mandate to reopen talks this summer on a deal that could stabilise trading ties in exchange for concessions on Swiss sovereignty.“There is a positive momentum in the talks between Switzerland and the EU at the… Read the full article here

Bitcoin and select altcoins are close to breaking out of their overhead resistance levels, indicating that bulls remain in control of the crypto market. Read the full article here