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Military personnel shoot dead police officer in Zamfara

29 August 2024

The command demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that those responsible were brought to book. In a statement issued to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, said the command was deeply disturbed by the senseless killing of Liman, who was until his death, the DPO in charge of Wasagu […]

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Call off warning strike, FG urges resident doctors

29 August 2024

The Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa, made the call in Kaduna during a visit to the National Eye Centre. According to Alausa, negotiations are ongoing to ensure the safety of their kidnapped colleague, Ganiyat Popoola. The minister said the Federal Government and security agencies were working hard to rescue Popoola. The minister said […]

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Prosecutors seek death penalty for 50 people implicated in alleged coup attempt in Congo

28 August 2024

Military prosecutor Innocent Radjabu urged the judges to sentence to death all those on trial, except for one defendant who suffers from psychological problems. The defendants, whose trial opened in June, face a number of charges, many punishable by death, including terrorism, murder and criminal association. It was learnt six people were killed during the botched […]

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27-year-old Uruguayan footballer who collapsed during match dies

28 August 2024

Izquierdo, 27 years old, was playing for Nacional, a Uruguayan club, in the Copa Libertadores, a top South American tournament, when he suffered cardiac arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest on Aug. 22. It was reported that they were playing against the Brazilian team São Paulo. Players from both teams appeared shocked and […]

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I just had a failed kidney transplant, says TG Omori 

28 August 2024

Award-winning cinematography and music producer, ThankGod Omori popularly known as TG Omori, has revealed that he had a failed kidney transplant after his brother donated to him to improve his kidney-related ailment. Omori revealed this shortly after disclosing that he was going through hell and that Nigerians should pray for him. The cinematographer also noted […]

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US Donates 10,000 Mpox Vaccines To Nigeria, Vaccination Set To Begin This Week

28 August 2024

Mpox disease has been declared a matter of global health concern by the World Health Organisation ,WHO, with countries in the East African region accounting for most of the casualties. Also, as part of the efforts of the present administration to expand the healthcare value chain in the country, the federal government has given the […]

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16 killed as bus, truck collide on Ore-Benin expressway

28 August 2024

No fewer than 16 people were burnt to death while three sustained injuries in a fatal road accident which occurred on the Ondo-Ore Expressway at Ajure community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the crash involved an 18-passenger Totota Hiace bus and a truck. The two vehicles were said […]

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Relocate from flood-prone areas, Kaduna urges residents

28 August 2024

The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, Usman Hayatu-Mazadu, addressing newsmen last night, stated that the state government had taken measures to mitigate the impact of the flood, including desilting drainage systems and conducting sensitisation campaigns. Mazadu noted that despite predictions and warnings, some residents refused to relocate, leading to the destruction […]

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Osun PDP suspends Oyinlola’s ex-CoS over anti-party activities

28 August 2024

Babalola, who served Oyinlola when he was the governor of Osun State, was appointed by Governor Ademola Adeleke as the chairman of College of Education, Ila-Orangun last year. A letter of Babalola’s suspension signed by 17 party executives at Ward 7 in Irewole Local Government, chaired by Odelade Adesoye, was dated August 27, 2024. The […]

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External auditors to examine NNPC N2.6tn subsidy claim

28 August 2024

The yet-to-be-named auditor will assist the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in determining the real amount owed by the government. This development comes five months after the plan was proposed at the monthly Federation Allocation Accounts Committee meeting in April 2024. NNPC claimed an outstanding of N6tn but was reduced to N2.7tn after […]

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