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Four-story building collapses in Minya, casualties reported

A four-story residential building collapsed on Al-Mu’assasa Street in the Ezbet Shaheen district of Minya city on Friday, triggering a major multi-agency search and rescue operation as casualties were…

  • Four-story building collapses in Minya, Egypt
  • Search and rescue operation underway
  • Investigations into cause of collapse

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UAE-linked networks supplying weapons and fighters for Sudan atrocities, UN finds

UAE-linked networks supplying weapons and fighters for Sudan atrocities, UN finds Submitted by Sondos Asem on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:37 Investigators identify an Abu Dhabi-linked recruitment operation that deployed Colombians alongside the RSF An armed defector from the RSF on his way to surrendering to the Sudanese military in the west of…

  • UAE-linked networks supplying weapons to Sudan's RSF
  • Over 1,000 civilians killed in drone attacks in 2026
  • RSF attacks on civilian sites, including kindergarten and hospital

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Adasco 2006 Group Donates To Alma Mater

The old students presenting the desks to the school The 2006 Year Group of Ada Senior High School (Adasco), known as Nimeli ’06, has donated 150 classroom furniture to Read More...

  • Nimeli '06 donated 150 desks to Ada Senior High School for its 20th anniversary.
  • Group plans ongoing legacy project with future classroom furniture donations.
  • Headmistress Adelaide Abayateye thanked alumni for dedication to school's growth.

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Eastern REGSEC Shuts Down Okuapeman, Mount Sinai SHS

The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has shut down Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality following a violent clash Read More...

  • Eastern REGSEC closes Okuapeman SHS and Mount Sinai SHS due to violent clash.
  • Six Okuapeman SHS students injured, two hospitalized.
  • Mount Sinai SHS store room and boys washroom set ablaze.

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Egypt to raise entry visa fees starting January 2027

The Egyptian government has established a standardized administrative fee of $15—or its equivalent in foreign currencies—for entry visas, transit visas, and select consular services provided by…

  • Egypt to raise entry visa fees starting January 2027.
  • Standardized administrative fee of $15 for visas and consular services.
  • Follows March 2026 increase of visa-on-arrival fee from $25 to $30.

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Troops Recover More Boko Haram/ISWAP Items after Failed Attack in Borno

Linus Aleke in Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have recovered additional items belonging to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during follow-up operations after…

  • Troops recover additional Boko Haram/ISWAP items post failed attack in Borno.
  • Captain Goni discloses discovery of motorcycles, blankets, and prayer mat.
  • Items suggest casualties and retreat of fleeing terrorists.

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N750m Dispute: Kudiwave Takes Protest to PalmPay, Demands Return of Funds

Wale Igbintade Kudiwave Technologies Limited yesterday took its N750.36 million dispute with PalmPay to the streets, protesting at the payment platform’s Opebi Road office in Lagos and demanding…

  • Kudiwave Technologies protests outside PalmPay Lagos office
  • N750.36 million transferred from Kudiwave's PalmPay account
  • Company Secretary questions transfer timing amid pending appeal

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Delta ADC Guber Candidate Demands Withdrawal of Ogboru’s Nomination

Sylvester Idowu in Warri A governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Usiwoghene Unuafe, has issued a formal pre-action notice demanding the immediate…

  • Dr. Emmanuel Usiwoghene Unaife demands Chief Great Ovdeje Ogboru's withdrawal from ADC nomination.
  • Unaife claims lawful emergence from ADC governorship nomination process on May 22, 2026.
  • Unaife addresses demand to ADC national chairman, INEC chairman.

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Why skipping can burn more calories than running

Skipping can demand more energy per minute than a fairly brisk run, but the interesting part is where the crossover happens. The 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities assigns fast rope jumping at 120 to 160 skips per minute an intensity of 12.3 METs, a standard measure of exercise energy expenditure.

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