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Malema Jailed Five Years Over 2018 Rifle Discharge Case 0
- FOREIGN
- April 16, 2026
South African opposition firebrand Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of unlawfully firing an assault rifle during an EFF rally in 2018. The magistrate ruled that the Economic Freedom Fighters leader knowingly breached firearm laws when he discharged the weapon into the air at a
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Gov Kefas Approves ₦1.39bn WAEC Fund for 39,536 Taraba Students 0
- NEWS
- April 16, 2026
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has released ₦1.39 billion to pay 2026 WAEC fees for 39,536 public secondary school students, expanding his administration’s free education drive across the state. The funding covers full examination costs, including registration charges, practical fees, administrative expenses, monitoring, sensitisation, and other related WAEC requirements, removing financial pressure from thousands of
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Arsenal Hold Sporting to Draw, Advance to Champions League Semi-Finals on Aggregate Edge 0
- SPORTS
- April 16, 2026
Arsenal F.C. secured a place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after a hard-fought goalless draw against Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium, progressing 1-0 on aggregate. The decisive moment in the tie came in the first leg, where Kai Havertz scored the only goal in Portugal to give Arsenal the narrow advantage they successfully
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Bayern Outgun Real Madrid in Seven-Goal Classic, Set Up PSG Semi-Final Showdown 0
- SPORTS
- April 16, 2026
Bayern Munich stormed into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after edging Real Madrid CF 4-3 in a thrilling second-leg battle, sealing a 6-4 aggregate triumph at the Allianz Arena. Madrid, who entered the night trailing from the first leg, mounted a fierce comeback and took the lead three different times, with Arda Güler dazzling early
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Nigerian Airlines Signal April 20 Shutdown as Jet Fuel Crisis Sparks Clash With Marketers 0
- NEWS
- April 16, 2026
Domestic carriers in Nigeria have announced plans to halt flight operations from April 20, warning that soaring Jet A1 fuel prices are pushing the aviation industry toward collapse. The planned suspension, led by the Airline Operators of Nigeria under President Abdulmunaf Sarina, follows mounting frustration over what airlines describe as exploitative and arbitrary pricing by
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Uba Sani Releases N4.289bn to Clear Pension Arrears, Strengthens Support for Kaduna Retirees 0
- GOVERNANCE
- April 16, 2026
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved N4.289 billion for the payment of pensions, gratuities, and death benefits, reinforcing his administration’s push to improve welfare for retirees and families of deceased civil servants. The funds will settle obligations under both the Contributory Pension Scheme and the Defined Benefit Scheme, helping reduce longstanding backlogs and ease
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