A “happy-go-lucky” father died 10 days after eating a gecko for a dare at a party. David Dowell, 34, contracted a salmonella infection after downing the lizard as part of a bet. His grief-stricken family today described him as a loving dad and the “life of the party”. “I don’t think there was anyone who met him who didn’t love the person he was,” said Allira
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It appears the xenophobia in South Africa, which happened recently, will still reoccur again. And if that is the case, Nigerians and other foreigners in South Africa need to brace themselves for more crisis ahead. As some South African citizens have written an open letter to all foreigners to leave their country. The letter, stated that after their elections on
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Nigeria’s Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari has died today Dec 28th. He was 93 years old. WakeUpAfrica360 will bring more of the story to you. Meanwhile in other news, High Chief Benson Lulu Briggs also died today, he was 88 years old.
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The Joint Military Taskforce (JTF) code-named “Operation Delta Safe” briefed journalists in Yenagoa in Bayelsa State, last Thursday where is disclosed that it had destroyed at least 436 illegal refineries in the Niger-Delta region. Brig-Gen. John Agim, Acting Director of Defence Information, who made the briefing said that the illegal refineries were destroyed in the operations which started from October
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Many Nigerians have migrated and others are still planning to migrate to other countries in the near future. However, the Federal Government advised Nigerians on Wednesday to make good use of the newly created Migrant Resource Centres (MRC) to get adequate information about their desired destination countries. The government collaborated with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), to establish the
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There may be an influx of a Chinese drug, which is said to contain human foetuses, Hepatits B and other 18.7 Billion viruses may be in circulation. According to Sahara Reporters, the Chinese drug which is said to cure cancer, diabetes, boost stamina and other diseases, may also contain very dangerous viruses which are harmful to human health. According to
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Anita Akapson, daughter of Former Minister of Finance Nenadi Usman is dead. She was killed by Policemen in Katampe extension in Abuja. According to TheLagosTImes who broke the news, a police report states that the late 31 year old Anita, had an encounter with the policemen on Saturday 13th October 2018 night, which led to her being shot dead. She
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The Nigerian Army has released a report regarding Major General Alkali, who has been missing since September 3, on his way to Abuja from Bauchi. The Retired General’s disappearance has led to a search and rescue operation by the Nigerian Army, in the entire Dura Community in Jos, Plateau State. So far, about 30 people have been arrested in connection
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is still making global acclaims as she recently received the Special Distinction for Thought Leadership Award during the 2018 Annual Awards Dinner of the Global Hope Coalition on 27th September in New York City. The Global Hope Coalition, is a network of four nonprofit foundations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa dedicated to identifying heroes
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