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  American soul singer, Aretha Franklin has died. The 76 year old legendary singer was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and announced last year she was retiring from music. She was admitted into the hospital on Monday after being in a critical state. She would be remembered for her hit songs like “Respect” and “Natural Woman.” May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

A grand jury report has said that internal documents from six of the eight Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania reveals that for 70 years, more than 300 priests sexually abused over 1000 child victims, some as young as 18 months. The report said that the church persuaded victims not to report the abuse and law enforcement not to investigate it. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, whose office initiated the investigation, at a press conference on Tuesday, described the alleged assaulters as “predator…

Senate President Bukola Saraki has spoken on his supposed declaration for the 2019 presidential election. The former Kwara governor said the comment credited to him as nursing a purported plan to succeed President Muammadu Buhari was false. On Thursday, Olu Onemola, Saraki’s Special Assistant on New Media, explained that his principal stating that he was “considering” cannot be interpreted to mean a declaration. He reacted via his Twitter handle to the Bloomberg article entitled ‘Nigerian…

Mali’s incumbent president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has emerged winner of Sunday’s run-off presidential election amidst reports of fraud and electoral malpractices. According to BBC Africa, president Keita won 67.17% of votes leaving opposition Soumaila Cisse with 32.83%. Following the result announcement on Monday, Cisse announced that the election was marred by fraud and called on Malians to “rise up” and refuse to accept “the dictatorship of fraud”. The report also confirms that ahead of the election announcement, internet was barred from…

1. The Nigerian Naval authorities have reshuffled its top hierarchy in the commands, sweeping out the Flag Officers Commanding and replacing them with new ones. The new Flag Officers Commanding (FOC), equivalent of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) in the Army, are Rear Admiral O.H. Ngalabak, Rear Admiral S.I Enoch, Rear Admiral U Onyia, Rear Admiral David Adeniran and Rear Admiral Saidu Garba while Admiral Ngalabak will man Western Naval Command, Enoch goes to Naval Training…

At least 22 children drowned on their way to school when their boat capsized in swollen waters of the Nile river north of the Sudanese capital on Wednesday, official media said. A woman on board also died when the vessel carrying more than 40 children sank about 750 kilometres (470 miles) from the capital, SUNA news agency reported. Rescue workers were sent to recover victims’ bodies, according to the Sudanese civil defence and a witness….

The winger has confirmed his intention to step down from the Super Eagles after earning his first cap in 2012 Chelsea winger Victor Moses has announced his international retirement from Nigeria. The 27-year-old steps down after playing all three matches for Nigeria at World Cup 2018 in Russia, with the Super Eagles eliminated in the group stage. Moses ends his international career with 37 caps and 12 goals. He played in two World Cups, and…

The Zambian government will introduce a tax on internet phone calls in a bid to protect the traditional service providers. Information Minister Dora Siliya on Monday said the cabinet had approved an executive order that would see the introduction of a 30 ngwee (0.3 kwacha; $0.03) daily tariff charged on online phone calls. “Cabinet has noted that there is an increase in the use of internet phone calls at the expense of traditional phone calls…

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has filed submissions in the land’s highest court opposing a court challenge to his victory by main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, one of his lawyers said on Wednesday. The first election since Robert Mugabe was forced to resign after a coup in November had been expected to end Zimbabwe’s pariah status and launch an economic recovery but post-election unrest has brought back uncomfortable reminders of its violent past. Mnangagwa has urged…