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Israel Rejects UN Probe Findings On War

11 October 2024

The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry  said Israel had perpetrated a concerted policy to destroy Gaza’s healthcare system.    Israel said it firmly rejected the allegations, in a statement from its mission in Geneva. Israel also rejected accusations of widespread and systematic abuse of Palestinian detainees, amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity. […]

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Bayelsa, Heartland Queens reach BOWFT quarterfinals

11 October 2024

Both teams emerged as top teams in their respective groups to berth in the quarterfinal. Bayelsa Queens demonstrated their dominance in Group B to finish with nine points, while Heartland Queens of Owerri secured the lead in Group B also with a maximum of nine points. On Match Day 4, Bayelsa Queens thrashed their opponents, […]

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Ogun gov unveils subsidised rice sales

11 October 2024

The governor disclosed that his administration will soon begin implementing the sale of other subsidized foodstuffs across the 20 local governments of the state. Abiodun noted that the implementation of the scheme across the state would help deepen the reach of the initiative, adding that food items like garri, rice, and beans would be sold […]

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Focus On Ministerial Job, Uchendu Advises Wike

11 October 2024

Uchendu gave the advice a few days after the arsonists attacks on some local government areas in Rivers State, and the brewing political storm between the governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara and Wike. Senator Uchendu, an APC Leader disclosed that he had intervened in the ongoing political crisis within the state, urging the FCT […]

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Crisis as suspension, counter suspension hits PDP NWC

11 October 2024

This suspension came as a form of counter decision to the earlier suspension of the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, over alleged disloyalty leveled against them. Meanwhile,  a statement signed by Debo Olagunagba , announced the suspension of Illiya Damagum and Samuel Anyanwu. Part of the statement […]

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Sooko Awodeyi House seeks Osun Government intervention on Sooko Itaakun Chieftancy 

9 October 2024

The ruling House made this appeal at a press conference  where they noted that only four houses, the Metiku, Falade, Ademuyiwa, and Atere have the legitimate ancestral right to Chieftancy of Sooko of Itakun as opposed to the two purportedly declared. Speaking at the press conference, the House traced the Chieftancy dispute to the inclusion […]

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Russia, Burkina Faso discuss military cooperation

9 October 2024

After Putin’s landslide win in Russia’s presidential election in March, some newspapers in Africa saw Putin’s re-election as reinforcing the stance of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Burkina Faso, under military leadership since a 2022 coup, has played host to contingents of the Wagner mercenary force, whose founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane […]

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Transfer: Lens, Norwich City eye Osayi-Samuel

9 October 2024

Osayi-Samuel is still in contract talks with his Turkish Super Lig, Fenerbahce, who are finding it difficult to meet up with his demands. The right-back is demanding an increase in salary after establishing himself as one of the key players in the team. The Nigeria international has one year left on his Fenerbahce contract. The […]

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Singer Dr Sid relocates to United States

9 October 2024

Appearing on a recent episode of the ‘No Man’s Friend’ podcast, the ‘Over The Moon’ hitmaker disclosed that he left Nigeria after he got a job in the U.S. Dr Sid gained prominence in 2002 when he was made a member of Da Trybe, and given a spot on the Hip-hop hit, ‘Oya’ alongside Sasha, […]

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FCT command begins trial of policeman accused of harassing woman

9 October 2024

In a video of the incident, the woman alleged that the policeman slapped her and used pepper spray on her eyes during stop-and-search duties at Galadimawa Roundabout. Reacting to the incident  via X ,formerly Twitter, the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, stated that the victim has since come forward and identified the officer involved in the […]

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