More than 1,500 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Mozambique, taking advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed election results, police say.Thirty-three people were killed and 15 injured in clashes with guards, police chief Bernardino Rafael told a press conference.About 150 more fugitives have since been recaptured, he added.Protests erupted on Monday in...
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Military Insist Those Killed In Sokoto Airstrike Have Links with Terrorist Group
According to the local community leader, the military airstrike that hit two villages in Sokoto on Wednesday claimed the lives of 10 civilians.The incident which occurred around 7am at Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in Silame Local Government Area, also left many other people injured.The locals said the fighter jet was targeting Lakurawa terrorists in...
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Six Soldiers Injured By Suicide Bomber in Borno State
On Tuesday, terrorist group known as Boko Haram launched drone attacks on a military base and injured six soldiers in Wajiroko, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.The attack happened hours before the Chief of Army Staff arrived in Maiduguri to celebrate Christmas with frontline troops in the state.It reported that the incident on the...
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Tragedy Struck At Christmas as Airstrike Bombs Two Sokoto Communities
A fighter jet mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday morning, leaving many innocent villagers feared dead and several others injured.The affected villages, Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa, were struck around 7 am. The jet was reportedly targeting Lakurawa terrorists.The chairman of Silame LGA, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Daftarana,...
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Mohamed Salah Faces Criticism for Christmas Day Post with Family
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah shared a photo with his family on Christmas Day. The Egyptian international was pictured alongside his wife and two daughters, Makka (10) and Kayan (4).Salah, known for annually posting pictures of his family celebrating Christmas, has drawn mixed reactions. The tradition is as a result of his daughters being raised in...
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Taiwan’s Ex-Presidential Candidate Charged With Corruption
Ko Wen-je, once a rising star in Taiwanese politics and a presidential contender, was indicted Thursday on corruption charges.The 65-year-old is accused of accepting half a million dollars in bribes involving a real estate dealing during his term as mayor of Taipei, as well as misreporting campaign finances during his run for president in January.Prosecutors...
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Civil Unrest Grips Mozambique, 33 Died In Prison Riot
A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election continues.A decision on Monday by Mozambique’s top court confirming long-ruling party Frelimo’s victory in the election has sparked fresh nationwide protests by opposition...
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Bald Eagle Officially Declared US National Bird
The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US, after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked bird of prey.The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, appearing on the Great Seal of the US – used on...