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Man in China caught smuggling 100 live snakes in his trousers

Written by on 10 July 2024

China Customs said in a statement. the unnamed traveller was stopped by customs officers as he sought to slip out of semi-autonomous Hong Kong and into the border city of Shenzhen. The statement said officers seized 104 of the scaly reptiles, including milk snakes and corn snakes, many of which were non-native species.  An accompanying […]

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PDP appeals judgment nullifying Edo gov primary

Written by on 10 July 2024

The appellant ,PDP, in an appeal hinged on 25 grounds, asked the appellate court to set aside the judgment of the lower court delivered on July 4, 2024. Recall that Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had declared the PDP primary election held on February 22 in Edo State as invalid. Justice […]

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Food crisis: FG sends 2,700 fertiliser trucks to states

Written by on 10 July 2024

The Senate, which disclosed the plan  while debating on the food crisis at plenary, called on the Federal Government to expedite action on the fertiliser distribution.  The call followed a motion moved by Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West and co-sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South at the Tuesday plenary. Karimi further noted […]

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Apapa Customs collects over N1trn in 6mths

Written by on 10 July 2024

Speaking to Newsmen in Lagos, the Area Controller in charge of the Command,  Babatunde Olomu,  said that the command also made seizures of eleven containers comprising prohibited items such as expired and unregistered pharmaceuticals, footwears, used clothing, armored cables, frozen poultry products with a Duty Paid Value of N424.1 million as against 42 seizures with […]

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Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s Suit Against Kaduna Assembly To July 17

Written by on 9 July 2024

At the commencement of the hearing of the case on Monday, counsel to the first respondent, the Kaduna State House of Assembly,  Sani Katu, ,SAN, informed the court that they are in the process of filing a notice of preliminary objection, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear the case. The counsel, therefore, seeks an extension […]

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Thiago Alcantara announces retirement from football

Written by on 9 July 2024

The decision marks the end of a distinguished career filled with numerous accolades and memorable moments Thiago’s journey in football began in the youth ranks of Barcelona, where he first broke into the senior team during the 2010-11 season, a campaign that saw the Catalan club secure both the La Liga and Champions League titles. Renowned for […]

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Nasboi, Onakoya, Kiekie win big at 2024 Trendupp Awards

Written by on 9 July 2024

The award event honours influencers, content creators, and brands excelling in the use of social media across diverse fields and platforms. It celebrates originality, highlighting the bold efforts of content producers and influencers. The fourth edition of the Trendupp Awards was held at the Federal Palace, Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. It was learnt that a […]

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Russian Missiles Kill 37 In Ukraine, Gut Kyiv Children’s Hospital

Written by on 9 July 2024

Dozens of volunteers including hospital staff and rescue workers dug through debris from the Okhmatdyt paediatric hospital in a desperate search for survivors after the rare day-time bombardment. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched dozens of missiles toward five towns and cities in southern and eastern Ukraine as well as the capital. Zelensky said at […]

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Fallen trees kill four at Edo market, scores injured

Written by on 9 July 2024

It was gathered that about four trees fell simultaneously on traders and customers in the market following a heavy morning downpour and sources also disclosed a mother and her child were among the victims. The chairman of the Local Government, Marvellous Zibiri, who spoke to newsmen confirmed that four persons lost their lives. However, at the […]

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Why some pregnant women still refuse CS – Gynaecologists

Written by on 9 July 2024

The experts warned that trying to give birth vaginally through a narrow pelvis is associated with lots of complications that could lead to the death of the mother and her baby. A caesarean section is often necessary when a normal delivery would put the life of the baby or mother at risk, and the factors […]

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