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Egyptians – Thousands of pro-democracy protesters marched in cities across Egypt on Friday, demanding the resignation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Videos posted on social media showed demonstrators chanting “rise up, fear not, Sisi must go” and “the people demand the regime’s fall” late on Friday. Protests were reported in the capital Cairo, the second-biggest city of Alexandria […]
UK Police are investigating the death of a Nigerian national held in Europe’s largest detention centre in greater London. Oscar Okwurime, who was detained in Harmondsworth removal centre in Heathrow, was allegedly found “lying still in his cell” on Thursday, according to The Independent. The man, whose age is currently unknown, was scheduled to be deported […]
FC Barcelona and 1xBet have signed a new sponsorship deal whereby the online betting company will become a new Global Partner of the Club for the next five seasons, through to 30 June 2024. The agreement, which comes into effect on July 1, forms part of the Club’s global expansion strategy, and also relates to its mission […]
Apple Cider Vinegar – Amanda Haughman, a student at Cornell University, was able to drop 37lbs off her waist in 1 month without ever using a dime of her own money. Amanda is studying nutrition sciences at Cornell, and for a required research project Amanda thought it would be perfect to use university funds to […]
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 has ranked Nigeria’s Covenant University as the best university in Nigeria. The private institution topped the charts for Nigerian universities but ranked 401 globally. The ranking system, which evaluates 1,400 universities across 92 countries, is the largest and most diverse university rankings globally and is audited by […]
Brussels has roundly rebuffed Boris Johnson after he laid down tough conditions for the new Brexit deal he hopes to strike over the summer. Speaking to the House of Commons for the first time as prime minister on Thursday, Johnson reiterated his campaign pledge of ditching the Irish backstop and promised to ramp up preparations for a […]
Ubi Franklin – Businesswoman, Sandra Iheuwa, who is reportedly pregnant with music executive, Ubi Franklin’s 4th child, has reacted to claims that she helped Ubi with some money to fund his business because she was desperate to get married to him after his divorce from his Nollywood actress wife, Lilian Esoro. In a post she shared on […]