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South African journalists attacked, threatened amid civil unrest, 4 radio stations looted

Lusaka, Zambia, July 13, 2021 South African authorities must swiftly and thoroughly investigate recent attacks on media outlets and journalists covering civil unrest in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Tuesday. Since July 4, protests have broken out in at least two provinces, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, which …

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Peer review good for Nigeria’s democracy – Buhari;  Pledges support for united Cameroon  

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja pledged that Nigeria will continue to support the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process because of its benefits to good governance and democracy. The President gave the assurance at the launch of Nigeria Second Review Country Self-Assessment Report and Flag–off of the Validation of …

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‘Eyimofe’: Twin Directors’ stunning feature debut takes Nigerian Cinema to new heights

Financed entirely in Nigeria and made with a predominantly Nigerian cast and crew, Arie and Chuko Esiri are capturing international attention with their feature debut. Tambay Obenson   “Eyimofe” (“This Is My Desire”), the debut feature from co-directors (and twin brothers) Arie and Chuko Esiri, is a heartrending and hopeful portrait of …

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Your people will respect you more for having courage to join APC, Buhari tells Ayade, Matawalle 

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday at State House, Abuja, received the Governors of Cross River and Zamfara States, who recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The new APC members, Governors Ben Ayade and Bello Matawalle, were accompanied to the event by the Chairman, Caretaker …

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New program launched to help youngsters, teenagers adjust to life after COVID

Bobby Digi, Executive Director of the Canvas Institute, a Tompkinsville, Staten Island, New York, United States -based art gallery and not-for-profit organization with the goal of empowering youngsters, wants to help students rebound from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For this reason, he is launching the 2021 Canvas Hub Summer Program …

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Abaribe cautions State Assemblies against stifling opposition voices, free speech; Slams Imo House

Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has cautioned State Houses of Assembly not to stifle opposition voices, particularly the recent actions of cowing minority leaders in their midst. In a statement released in Abuja by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom on Monday, the Minority Leader bemoaned recent happenings in some …

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