Tragic Incident: Two Children Pass Away in South Africa Soon After Consuming Suspected Poisoned Food
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Tragic Incident: Two Children Pass Away in South Africa Soon After Consuming Suspected Poisoned Food

In a tragic turn of events, two children have lost their lives, while their mother fights for survival in intensive care after reportedly consuming a poisoned meal.   Sindiswa Moloi, 33, from Katlehong in Ekurhuleni, slipped into a coma and was admitted to a hospital in Alberton following the suspected poisoning, which claimed the lives of her two children, Nkanyezi, 11, and Michelle, 8.   The two children tragically passed away near their Tshongweni Section home in Katlehong on Thursday evening, approximately an hour after having their supper.   Moloi's family suspects that a close relative may be responsible for the alleged poisoning incident.   Police spokesperson Capt Lesetja Mathobela, confirming the incident, stated that two inquest dockets have been opened. "Arrests have not b...
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Two men arrested for sending threat letter to Zamfara village demanding N3m
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Two men arrested for sending threat letter to Zamfara village demanding N3m

Two individuals have been apprehended by the Zamfara State Police Command for issuing a threatening letter to attack residents of Gyalange village in Gummi Local Government Area of the state. The letter demanded N3 million within a three-day period, under the threat of an impending attack.   During the parade of the suspects at the Command headquarters, Mr Usman Nagogo, the state Police Commissioner, disclosed that the letter was affixed to the residences of the village head and the ward councilor. “The letter contained a demand for the residents to raise N3 million within three days, failure to comply would result in the annihilation of the entire community. Additionally, a phone number was provided for contact in order to deliver the specified amount of money," stated the CP. “Base...
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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault

Disgraced Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, has been given a 23-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault. Prior to his sentencing, the once influential Hollywood producer, whose actions sparked the #MeToo movement in the United States, was facing a potential prison term of between 5 and 29 years for last month's convictions on first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape. The charges were based on testimony in a New York courtroom by Miriam Haley and Jessica Mann, who both spoke at the sentencing. Weinstein, acquitted of two more serious charges of predatory sexual assault, which could have resulted in a life sentence, was found guilty of committi...
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Governor El-Rufai appoints former Emir Sanusi chancellor of Kaduna State University

The former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been appointed as the Chancellor of Kaduna State University (KASU) by the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Special Adviser on Media & Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye, on Wednesday, March 11th. Governor El-Rufai expressed his delight in appointing Sanusi as the new Chancellor, succeeding the pioneer Chancellor, His Highness, Malam Tagwai Sambo, who had held the role since 2005. In the statement, it was highlighted that Sanusi's strong commitment to education in public life has led to his appointment. It is believed that his leadership will elevate KASU as it transitions to a multicampus structure across the state. The Governor also expressed gratitude to Malam Tagwai Sambo fo...
We paid a lawyer $4m (N1.4bn) – Accountant-general speaks on depletion of Excess Crude Account from $2.2 billion to $71.8 million under Buhari
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We paid a lawyer $4m (N1.4bn) – Accountant-general speaks on depletion of Excess Crude Account from $2.2 billion to $71.8 million under Buhari

The Deputy Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, testified before a Senate committee on finance on March 10, providing a detailed account of the depletion of Nigeria's excess crude account (ECA) from $2.2 billion in 2015 to $71.8 million in 2020 under President Buhari's administration. According to Idris, the ECA balance decreased from $2.2 billion in 2015 to $2.6 billion in 2016, $2.4 billion in 2017, and $631.4 million in 2018, and stood at $325 million in 2019. This balance further depleted to $71.8 million after $250 million was invested in the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) as per the agreement by the National Economic Council. Idris attributed the reduction in the ECA to decreased oil prices, citing that in 2015, the total inflow was $2.35 billion, whic...
My experience with dating short men has been quite terrible – Nigerian Twitter user recounts
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My experience with dating short men has been quite terrible – Nigerian Twitter user recounts

The experience I've had dating short men has been rather terrible, as a Nigerian Twitter user recounts. According to @ulomareen, some of the short men she dated had fantasies of correcting their height deficiency with her, had anger issues, while others told her to stop wearing heels. She also shared an anecdote about her first kiss with a short man, which left her bending and thinking her neck was going to snap. She tweeted; “My experience with short men has been quite terrible. 1st date & they’re already telling you to stop wearing heels. Some will start fantasizing about having kids with you so that they’ll correct the height deficiency in their offspring. & their anger no be here. I no do again. To make thing clear, I’m not mocking short men. I’m only stating MY experience as a tall ...
Thieves burgle ATM in University of Osun overnight
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Thieves burgle ATM in University of Osun overnight

The University of Osun experienced a break-in at one of its ATMs during the night. The perpetrators of this crime have not been identified yet. When students arrived in the morning, they discovered the damaged ATM. The thieves had already fled, leaving behind a hole in the wall which they used to access the money stored in the machine. A video related to the incident can be viewed below.
South Africa confirms six new cases of coronavirus
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South Africa confirms six new cases of coronavirus

The confirmation of six new cases of coronavirus in South Africa has raised the number of cases in the country to 13. Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize, announced the development on Wednesday morning. The newly confirmed cases reside in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape and all have recently traveled to Europe. The confirmed cases include a 33-year-old woman who traveled to Italy and returned on 1 March, a couple (34-year-old male and 33-year-old female) who traveled to Germany and returned to South Africa on 9 March, a 57-year-old man who traveled to Austria and Italy and returned to South Africa on 9 March, a 40-year-old male who traveled to Portugal and returned on 7 March, and a 36-year-old man who traveled to multiple countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and...
Emir of Loko shares details of discussion with deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi, before his relocation to Awe
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Emir of Loko shares details of discussion with deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi, before his relocation to Awe

Emir of Loko shares details of discussion with deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi, before his relocation to Awe Alhaji Abubakar Ahmed Sabo, the Emir of Loko in Nasarawa state, has revealed the details of his meeting with the deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi, during his one-night stay in his house before being relocated to Awe.    Sabo stated that Sanusi has reached out and congratulated the new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on his ascension to the throne, and he is not disturbed by the dethronement.    In an interview with BBC Hause, the first-class paramount ruler mentioned that Sanusi has no regrets about his dethronement, which he attributed to politics.    The Emir of Loko debunked claims that Sanusi was relocated because of prevailing insecurit...
Buhari has no involvement in the dethronement of Sanusi- Presidency
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Buhari has no involvement in the dethronement of Sanusi- Presidency

President Buhari's involvement in Sanusi's dethronement denied by Presidency The claims that President Buhari is responsible for the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, have been denied by the Presidency. In an interview with BBC Hausa, former Kano state governor Musa Kwankwaso alleged that Sanusi was dethroned on the instruction of President Buhari. In response to these allegations, the Presidency issued a statement through media aide Garba Shehu, affirming that the President had no involvement in the dethronement of HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II and dismissing the insinuations as untrue, malicious, and politically motivated. The full statement reads: "President Muhammadu Buhari has no involvement whatsoever in the dethronement of HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II from the...