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ELEGBORO, CLERICS PRAY AS IJEBU-JESA CELEBRATES NEW YAM FESTIVAL 2022

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

The Elegboro of Ijebu-Jesa, HRM Oba (Engr.) Moses Oluwafemi Agunsoye led the way on Wednesday 27th July as he was joined by clerics from across the three religions to offer …

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26 March 2026

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26 March 2026

[FrontPageAfrica] On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly crossed a moral threshold that the international system had delayed for far too long. By adopting Resolution A/80/L.48, the Assembly declared the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans the "gravest crime against humanity." The resolution passed with 123 votes in favor, 3 against, and 52 abstentions. It is nonbinding, but its significance lies in something deeper than enforceability: it moves the [...]

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26 March 2026

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26 March 2026

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26 March 2026

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26 March 2026

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26 March 2026

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23 March 2026

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Nigeria: How Attacks On Middle East Data Centres Expose Nigeria's Digital Vulnerability

26 March 2026

[Vanguard] Drone strikes that damaged three cloud facilities operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on March 1 have exposed Nigeria's lack of digital independence. [...]

Nigeria: 2027 - Kaduna's 1,335km Road Projects Will Boost UBA Sani's Re-Election - Baba-Ahmed

26 March 2026

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Abdullahi Baba-Ahmed, says ongoing road projects spanning 1,335 kilometres across Kaduna State will strengthen Governor Uba Sani's chances of re-election in 2027. [...]

Nigeria: Group, Family Enrolment Model Strengthens Insurance Sustainability for Informal Sector, SMEs

26 March 2026

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Africa: UN Votes to Declare Transatlantic Slave Trade Crime Against Humanity

26 March 2026

[Premium Times] Only three countries voted against the resolution: Argentina, Israel, and the US. [...]

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26 March 2026

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26 March 2026

[Premium Times] "As the apex regulatory authority, the CBN remains committed to acting in accordance with its mandate and established legal processes," the statement read. [...]

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27 March 2026

Malaysian leader says oil tankers granted clearance by Iran as government introduces measures to conserve fuel. [...]

First responders rescue man from Tehran building hit by air strike

27 March 2026

The Iranian Red Crescent Society released video showing rescuers in Tehran pulling a man from a damaged building. [...]

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The Israeli army fired tear gas at Palestinian residents of the Beit Imrin village in the occupied West Bank. [...]

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Announcement is the latest example of Trump literally stamping his name on US institutions. [...]

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27 March 2026

Australia’s prime minister says his government has made a “constructive” contribution to the war on Iran. [...]

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The European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas says the US needs to pressure Russia to stop assisting Iran. [...]

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Police in Chile fired water cannons at students gathering in central Santiago to protest education policies. [...]

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Trump postpones US strikes on Iranian power grid to April 6 amid talks

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