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WHO blames 250,000 deaths on African roads on poor safety practices

Chijioke Iremeka A recent World Health Organization report attributed poor compliance with road safety standards to the rise in road deaths in Africa over the past decade, with 250,000 lives lost in 2021 alone. The WHO report on the state of road safety 2023, published in July 2024, found that post-crash care services were also inadequate in most countries, with …

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British citizen Wynne insists he will not hand himself over to Nigerian police, fearing torture and death

Andrew Wynne, a British citizen wanted by Nigerian Police, has said he will not hand himself in due to fears for his safety. Police issued a search warrant for Wynne and a Nigerian associate, Lucky Obiyan, on Monday, offering a N20 million reward for information leading to their arrest. Authorities accuse them of trying to overthrow President Bola Tinubu by …

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AfroBasket U18 2024: Young and tired D’Tigers are no match for reigning champions Egypt

57 The Young Cubs, or Junior D’Tigers, received a baptism of two kinds: first, the 70-57 thrashing, from which they will have to recover quickly and better for the second game. An Egyptian player competes against his Nigerian opponent during the AfroBasket U18. Photo | X (Queenjohn4) Secondly, these young athletes have now witnessed first-hand, and in these early days, …

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