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Gene ‘Daddy G’ Barge, the legendary saxophonist, songwriter, and producer who shaped decades of rhythm and blues, has died at 98. His daughter, Gina, confirmed that he passed away in his sleep on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at his Chicago home. Working straight away as a performer from the 1940s, he played in college jazz…
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Italian police on Wednesday arrested a Georgian man suspected of starting a fire at Rome’s Ciampino international airport, causing flights to be suspended, an airport authority spokesman said. The fire broke out at the base of the control tower at the airport southeast of the capital, which mostly serves low-cost airline Ryanair. It was quickly…
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling malnutrition through an investment of N1.2 billion in domestic resources to the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), a key initiative aimed at improving maternal and child health in Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this in a statement on his…
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Yandadi, a community in Kusada Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, is celebrating its connection to the national grid after more than 50 years of living without electricity. Speaking on the issue with newsmen, the Executive Chairman of the area, Rabiu Kusada, said the community, home to thousands of people, had not been fortunate…
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The Presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Onanuga said, “Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive…
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