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Anambra community celebrates New Yam festival, tackles hunger with agric revolution

21 August 2024

During the ceremony, which took place at the community’s village square on Sunday, there were deliberate and aggressive efforts by the monarch, chiefs, young men and women, including the elderly to eradicate hunger and ensure food availability and sustainability through agricultural revival and consciousness among the teeming youths of the community. It was gathered that […]

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APC excited as A’Court affirms Shaibu’s reinstatement as dep gov

21 August 2024

The appellate court affirmed Justice James Omotosho’s verdict that voided Shaibu’s impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly for lack of a fair hearing. The Court of Appeal, while affirming Justice Omotosho’s order for Shaibu’s return to office, also set aside the appointment of Omobayo Godwins as the new Deputy Governor, replacing Shaibu. The […]

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Benue CP leads team to rescue abducted medical students

21 August 2024

The medical students were abducted last Thursday along the Otukpo/Otukpa/Enugu federal highway while they were travelling to Enugu State for the Federation of Catholic  Medical and Dental Students’ annual convention. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had at the weekend deployed a tactical team to ensure that the abducted students were rescued. It was learnt […]

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Stephen Chamberlain fatally struck by car

20 August 2024

Stephen Chamberlain, the co-defendant of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch in a recent US fraud trial, has tragically died in a car accident. Chamberlain, who was acquitted along with Lynch, was struck by a car while running in Cambridgeshire, England. Chamberlain, a former vice-president of finance at Autonomy and later the chief operating officer of […]

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Sutton warns ‘peak’ Toney against Saudi move

20 August 2024

Toney has been the subject of a £35 million bid from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli, but Brentford has rejected the offer. Sutton suggests that Toney should prioritize his footballing development and stay in the Premier League, where he can continue to showcase his skills and contribute to a top-flight team. The former England international highlights […]

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Johnny Wactor: Two teenagers charged with murder over shooting of former General Hospital star

20 August 2024

The Los Angeles County District Attorney, George Gascon, announced the charges during a press conference. Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada, both 18 years, were charged with murder. Another 18-year-old, Leonel Gutierrez, was charged with grand theft and attempted robbery. Additionally, Frank Olano, 22 years old, was charged with being an accessory after the fact. All […]

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Urgent action needed to save millions of Nigerian children from malnutrition – UN

20 August 2024

During a visit to a stabilization center in Yola, Adamawa State, on World Humanitarian Day, Fall highlighted the urgent need for assistance. He emphasized that 4.8 million people are projected to be food insecure during the lean season, and 230,000 children face the threat of life-threatening malnutrition. Fall called on the international community to stand […]

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Ogun INEC REC slumps, dies in Abuja

20 August 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suffered a devastating loss with the sudden passing of its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State, Niyi Ijalaye. Ijalaye, a respected figure within INEC, succumbed to a medical emergency on Monday evening. According to reliable sources, he collapsed at his hotel room in Abuja shortly after attending […]

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Police foil kidnap attempt on graduation ceremony’s guests in Delta

20 August 2024

Delta State police foiled a kidnapping attempt at the graduation ceremony of the Delta State Polytechnic, Oghara. Police operatives received a tip-off about a planned abduction and swiftly responded by targeting the suspected kidnappers’ hideout. According to the police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, the kidnappers had devised a plan to target guests attending the graduation ceremony. […]

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Okada rider killed, passengers hospitalised as truck rams into mini-bus in Delta

20 August 2024

The chain of events began when a minibus was stopped by police for driving against traffic. As the minibus was halted, a truck lost control and collided with it. The impact of the collision caused the minibus to strike a motorcycle and its passengers. Tragically, the motorcycle rider lost their life instantly, and three others […]

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