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Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature; breaks record in South Korea
Han Kang, 53, an author and citizen of South Korea, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. She is the first South Korean writer, the first Asian woman, and the eighteenth woman in…
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Chidimma Adetshina Appointed as Enugu Brand Ambassador
Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina, 23, who is currently crowned “Miss Universe Nigeria” has been appointed as a brand ambassador of Enugu state on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Chidimma, who hails from Amurri, Nkanu West Local Government…
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NFM Founder, Simbiat Bakare, honoured as finalist at African Fact-Checking Awards
Simbiat Bakare takes the runner-up spot in the Professional Fact-Checker Category at the African Fact-Checking Awards on October 10, 2024, in Accra, Ghana. The honour reflects Simbiat’s dedicated fact-checking and investigative efforts on her story,…
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UN under criticism for including men in lesbianism
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the United Nations marked International Lesbian Day with a social media post to celebrate the diversity within the lesbian community. However, the message has drawn significant criticism from LGB+ advocates…
