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Amos Tutuola

Amos Tutuola , (born 1920, Abeokuta, Nigeria—died June 8, 1997, Ibadan, Nigeria), Nigerian author of richly inventive fantasies. He is best known for the novel The Palm-Wine Drinkard and His Dead Palm-Wine Tapster in the Deads’ Town (1952), which was the first Nigerian book to achieve

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Nigeria: COVID-19 - 20 States Yet to Have Testing Laboratories

States without COVID-19 laboratories have lamented that they encounter hurdles sending samples to Abuja or other neighbouring states, as well as long waiting time for

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Trade minister opens Trinidad and Tobago’s booth in China - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon opened TT's booth at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China on Monday. In a statement on Tuesday from the launch of the TT Pavilion, Gopee-Scoon said TT has a long and fruitful relationship with China. She said the countr

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Nigeria: Dapo Abiodun Ogun Now Looking Good With Focused, Qualitative Governance

The committee's specific terms of reference include: To assess the current operations of the hospital in line with expectations as a teaching/tertiary institution; determine the state of facilities of the various units and departments and make recommendations to the state on the steps necessary to

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Christopher Okigbo

After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Western classics at the University of Ibadan in 1956, Okigbo held positions as a teacher, librarian at the University of Nigeria, private secretary to Nigeria’s federal minister of research and information, and West African editor of Transition, an African

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Africa: China, Africa and the World After COVID-19

The Coronavirus crisis has created a welcome opportunity for us to reassess the relationship between China and Africa on several levels - trade, supply chains, excessive borrowing and predatory lending, racism towards

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TikTok : l’Union européenne ouvre une enquête visant le réseau social pour des manquements présumés en matière de protection des mineurs - Haiti24

La Commission européenne a annoncé lundi 19 février l’ouverture d’une enquête visant le réseau social TikTok pour des manquements présumés en matière de protection des mineurs. Il s’agit de la deuxième procédure de ce type dans le cadre de nouvelles règles européennes après celle concernant

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Chinua Achebe

Name at birth: Albert Chinualumogu Achebe

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Africa's Youth Scholars Harvest Ideas On the Business of Agriculture

Like: Adewale, Alleluyanatha and Gilberthe are just three of the 80 young African scholars that are tackling the business of agriculture through the innovativeness and freshness that comes with youth -- while obtaining their masters or doctoral degrees in the process. He has long championed the

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Israeli forces kill 2 in West Bank: Palestinian agency

Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians early Friday in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported, but the military said it "eliminated" two militants including a Hamas

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Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe , in full Albert Chinualumogu Achebe (born November 16, 1930, Ogidi, Nigeria—died March 21, 2013, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.), Nigerian novelist acclaimed for his unsentimental depictions of the social and psychological disorientation accompanying the imposition of Western customs

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Nigeria: Why Nigeria's African Swine Fever Outbreak Will Hit Farmers Hard

Nigeria is in the throes of a fresh outbreak of African swine fever which has affected 145,000 pigs in Oke Aro, West Africa's largest pig farm

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Reconsider readmission ban - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

ACCORDING to Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, the Minister of Education, the State's policy on the readmission of expelled students is clear. 'Students are not readmitted to public schools after expulsion but are still eligible to partake in all free training programmes offered by different arms of gover

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Stacey Abrams Spurs Conversation About Democracy Fragility Ahead Of Election

Howard University students discussed their roles in upholding democracy during a panel event moderated by Stacey Abrams, political leader and the Ronald W. Walters inaugural chair for race in Black politics.

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Citi Announces Titi Cole as New Head of Global Operations and Fraud Prevention

Citi has brought on a former Wells Fargo executive as the new leader of its Global Operations and Fraud Prevention team

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St. Thomas Man Killed in Shooting on Sunday, VIPD Reports

A St. Thomas man was killed in a shooting Sunday night in downtown Charlotte Amalie, the V.I. Police Department reported on Tuesday morning.

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Sowande, Olufela (Fela) Obafunmilayo (1905-1987)

Musician, composer, professor, and conductor Fela Sowande was born May 1905 in Abeokuta, Nigeria. He was the son of Emmanuel Sowande, who was an Anglican priest and influential in the development of Nigerian sacred music. Fela Sowande was a musician and composer of music in the classical

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Registration Is Open for Friends of Virgin Islands National Park’s 10th ‘Paddle the Park’

Registration for Friends of Virgin Islands National Park’s “Paddle The Park” in Maho Bay on St. John is open. This fun stand-up paddle board race will take place on Sunday, Nov. 12, and will raise funds for Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park programs

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Geography of Nigeria

Population: 152,217,341 (July 2010

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily - SBI Holdings commits $80 million to Novastar Ventures | TechCabal

Novastar Ventures, an Africa-focused investment firm, has entered a partnership with Japanese venture capital firm SBI Holdings. The partnership will see SBI Holdings commit $40 million to Novastar's upcoming fund. More in #TCDaily.

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André 3000 opens up about 'New Blue Sun,' his daring new solo album - Database

Subject André's Musical Journey Description At a certain point in the winding lifespan of André 3000's musical journey, there came … The post André 3000 opens up about 'New Blue Sun,' his daring new solo album appeared first on Database.

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TT Cricket Board honours Narine at Red Force vs Harpy Eagles semi-final - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

SPINNER Sunil Narine, who announced his retirement from international and national cricket last weekend, was honoured by the TT Cricket Board (TTCB) on Wednesday. Narine was officially honoured by the TTCB with the presentation of a commemorative plaque before the CG United Super50 semi-final

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Poisoned kids cause Missouri to ban food with Delta-8 THC - Healthcare - The Black Chronicle

(The Center Square) – A 600% increase in cannabis poisoning resulting in an emergency room visit or hospitalization of children age 5 and under since 2018 led Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson to end the sale of food products with psychoactive cannabis. For years, the U.S. Food and Drug Admin

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Update on Bridge Projects in St. Croix | USVI News | WCVI-TV

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Dexta Daps Warn Female Fans About Throwing Underwear In His Face

The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Dexta Daps shows usually hold nothing off limits, but it seems that the artist is drawing a line on what his fans are allowed to do at his shows. The

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Sports' Hottest Trend, Pickleball, Just Got A New Owner: Lil Wayne | Essence

Pickleball is all the rage, and some of the world's brightest stars want to get involved. The latest to throw their hat into the ownership ring is hip hop icon […] The post Sports' Hottest Trend, Pickleball, Just Got A New Investor: Lil Wayne appeared first on Essence.

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Nigerian Actress / Screenwriter (Tunde Aladese) Writes Coronavirus Hit African Lockdown Series – Sponsored by UN

The MTV Staying Alive Foundation (SAF) in partnership with the World Health Organisation, United Nations and other stakeholders have supported a 65 part mini-series of MTV Shuga to raise awareness in the fight to flatten the Covid-19 curve – ‘MTV Shuga Alone

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