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ABORTION

Court Rules Wyoming Abortion Bans Unconstitutional

Abortion services will remain legal in Wyoming following a landmark ruling by the state’s Supreme ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • Health
Public Holiday

Jan 7: Egypt’s Official Christmas Public Holiday

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has officially declared Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a paid public ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • News
LAW

Historic: Odusote Becomes Law School’s First Female Head

President Bola Tinubu has officially approved the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Odusote as the new ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • News
IBEDC

IBEDC: Daily 3-Hour Power Cuts for 22 Ibadan Areas

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced scheduled power outages for 22 communities in ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • Business
Tourism

Morocco Tourism Surges 14% to Record Highs

Morocco’s tourism industry achieved unprecedented success in 2025. The nation welcomed a record-breaking 19.8 million ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • Morocco
BUS

Traffic Chaos: BRT Bus Catches Fire in Lagos

A high-capacity Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, January 6, ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • News
STUDENT

Tragedy at OAU: 18-Year-Old Medical Student Dies in His Sleep

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, is in mourning following the sudden death of Timilehin Adetoye ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • News
NYSC

2026 Batch ‘A’ NYSC Orientation Starts Jan 21

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially scheduled the commencement of the 2026 Batch ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • News
BOLIVIA

Bolivia Fuel Crisis: Mass Protests Hit La Paz

Thousands of protesters have successfully entered Bolivia’s administrative capital after a grueling three-day march. These ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • Business
ELECTION

Uganda Dismisses Election “Blackout” Rumors

Ugandan authorities have officially dismissed claims that they intend to disable internet access during the ...

  • 6 January 2026
  • News
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