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NDLEA calls for mandatory drug testing for NYSC members

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is pushing for mandatory drug tests for all prospective members of the ...

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Police rescue kidnap victims, recover 14 pump-action guns

The Anambra State Police Command has rescued two kidnap victims, arrested three suspects, and recovered 14 pump-action g...

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Two nollywood actors die after meal at Owerri house party

Two Nollywood actors have died under mysterious circumstances after eating a meal at a house party in Owerri, the capita...

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‘Is the Chief Justice in communication with the Minority caucus’? Edudzi Tameklo asks

Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo and Edudzi Tameklo The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Author...

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Best case scenario is Trump grabs concessions and declares victory. The alternative is far darker

Even Trump has his limits - here are four clear indications of what’s driving him...

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Japan PM seeks 'fairness' in currency talks with Trump administration

A collage showing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump. — Reuters/FilePM Ishiba hints ...

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‘We were braver under British rule’—Rahul Gandhi says Indians today scared to face certain truths

In podcast released by Congress, Rahul also referred to Trump tariffs, saying US President gave Indian PM a 'dressing do...

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What is the reactionary international movement, Europe’s new political force?

Though far-right parties have been on the rise for decades, Donald Trump’s election has empowered them. They are exper...

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The surgical rarity

Surgeons love the OR, but occasionally, a sharp clinical diagnosis—especially a rare condition—can bring the same sa...

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Lobo Lobo and Indian ‘Put tru’ League

“See men, Boss, let me be total clear and simple, as long as anyone is fit and fine, wotever be de age, he can play to...

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Blaft’s rich anti-caste SF

Part II of my exploration of The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF, that mines a rich lode of fantastic, anti-caste, Dalit fut...

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Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar

JK Rowling populates the mindset, typified by Donald Trump, that responds to heterogeneity with a domineering nostalgia ...

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Secrets of goddesses and trees

There are other influences (pre-Aryan tribal, Jain, Hindu, Islamic) that can be seen in Chamundeshwari temple of Mysore ...

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‘This is such an open, expansive city to explore’

Human rights and gender activists Bishakha Datta and Geeta Misra connect on the commonalities of advocating diversity...

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Pero meets Hello Kitty, and it’s a match made in gingham

With embroidery, nostalgia and a plushie pool of apples and hearts, Péro’s new collection transforms the bubble-head...

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Sowing Dreams, Reaping Joy

In a book released in Marathi and English, 12 women farmers from rural Maharashtra share the quiet joy of planting indig...

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Barcelona rescues the hidden Cobi monument

Barcelona has several outstanding debts to its icons. Peret, the king of rumba, has been waiting for a street for over s...

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The 300-kilogram boxer who survived the destruction of the Carthaginians

The sculpture of the Boxer is more than 2,500 years old, but it remains imposing. It is made of limestone, measures more...

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In Champagne, they do as many or more dirty things than here, but they all go hand in hand.

Since the death of his cousin Xavier in 2023, Jaume Gramona has been the president of Gramona, one of the most innovativ...

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Economic lessons from the tariff war

Our understanding of tariffs might not be complete....

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Is Namibia Serious About Oil?

International energy company TotalEnergies has made its intentions clear to “develop the offshore Venus Field to produ...

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How Should Africa Respond to Foreign Aid Cuts?

A global storm is gathering – and Africa is directly in its path. Under president Donald Trump, the United States has ...

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The Constitutional Case for the Office of Leader of the Official Opposition

There is much to recommend Panduleni Itula’s principled refusal to take up the role of Leader of the Official Oppositi...

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Image of Grace clutching her toy keys is a painfully fleeting glimpse of her humanity

Amid more than 2,000 pages of dense legalese and Beckettian obsession with process, there are few glimpses of Grace and ...

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Why Namibia Must Break Free From South Africa

Despite its vast resource wealth – diamonds, uranium, lithium, cobalt, graphite and copper – Namibia is still locked...

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I don’t know how anyone can afford to retire – it’s a pipe dream for me

When I dream of retirement, it is just that – a dream of the retirement of Boomers, of the hazy golden figures on a fi...

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Natangwe Ithete ...

The post Natangwe Ithete ... appeared first on The Namibian....

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Afghan migrants — chained, beaten & tortured

Illegal migration, often driven by economic hardship and soaring unemployment, has become a perilous escape route for ma...

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Scunthorpe rescue in sharp contrast to government failure of Ferguson Marine - MSP

Neil Bibby says the rescue of the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe highlights Scottish ministers' failure to secure the...

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Ohio man to attend his 128th Bob Dylan concert

Bogdan saw his first Bob Dylan concert at 14 at the Richfield Colosseum in 1977...

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After Supreme Court ruling, remember it's men who are the real threat to women

Amy Shearer shares her reaction to this week's ruling that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer...

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POLICE REPORTS: Authorities report 19 arrests

The Lufkin Police Department did not release a daily media report Saturday....

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Recovering pope expected to delight crowds at Easter Sunday mass

Pope Francis looks on as he leaves Regina Coeli prison after a visit, in Rome, Italy April 17, 2025. — ReutersVATICAN ...

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Presidency Dismisses Datti Baba-Ahmed’s Call for Tinubu to Abandon 2027 Re-election Bid as ‘Illogical Logic’

The Presidency has dismissed Datti Baba-Ahmed’s criticism of Tinubu, calling it "illogical logic" and defending the pr...

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Rory McIlroy's triumph showed 'single sport' at its very best, says Andy Ritchie

Andy Ritchie says Rory McIlroy's US Masters triumph was a 'single sport' classic - and the Ton legend insists that despi...

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2027: Some PDP Governors Set to Defect to APC, Back Tinubu’s Re-election Bid

At least three PDP governors are contemplating defection to APC, signaling significant shifts within the opposition ahea...

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April 16th weather curse: Coincidence or climate conspiracy

Farzeen NadeemGlass broke like brittle illusions....

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Albanese returns to former school for mass poll appeal

Anthony Albanese has celebrated Easter by breaking bread with church leaders, while also speaking about his other religi...

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Dutton plans two-step defence boost as Russia concerns linger

The Coalition is set to unveil its promised defence spending boost this week before Anzac Day, amid questions over Mosco...

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APC Will Win Coming Council Elections In Lagos – Olaide

Hon. ‘Lanre Olaide, alias #Omobabapupa, a young political activist in the All Progressives Congress (APC), a former La...

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APC Can’t Win Free, Fair Election With Its Abysmal Record – Chukwunyere

Comrade Onyinye-Ghandi Chukwunyere, a lawyer and activist, is the official spokesperson for the African Action Congress ...

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Bengal govt must curb violence else AFSPA act would be imposed: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's handling of the Murshidabad violence, accusing her go...

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Dundee Labour councillor who grew up with fostered children attacks his party over welfare cuts

The Broughty Ferry politician blames his own party and the SNP for “letting people down”, including families unable ...

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Aberdeen man’s plea to sheriff after Oban hospital disturbance

Jordan Brechin, 23, became abusive to medics and police after passing out at a venue in the town....

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Gloucestershire council candidate suggests 'radical plan' to 'annex' Herefordshire town

A Forest of Dean candidate is suggesting 'the annexation of Ross-on-Wye' as the only way to avoid a new garden town near...

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Here's to Easter family lore fit for a king

Call Sunday’s menu choice a tribute to the chick that became King Henry....

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A single mayoral race threatens to land a devastating blow on Labour

Former Tory MP hopes to reclaim victory in a seat his party unexpectedly lost - but faces an uphill battle to win voters...

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Editorial, 4/20: Crime is down, but LPD still grappling with culture issues

The most serious types of crime dropped to a 20-year-low in Lincoln last year, a 7% drop in so-called Part 1 crime power...

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Off-Road Challenge commences as DeraJaat 2025 continues in DIK

Dera ismail khan - The much-awaited Off-Road Challenge under “DeraJaat 2025” commenced near the CPEC M-14 on a speci...

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Asaduddin Owaisi vows to continue protests against Waqf law till it is withdrawn

Asaduddin Owaisi has vowed sustained protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, accusing the Centre of targeting Muslim ...