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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Ondo APC mourns as Welfare Secretary dies at 67

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The State Welfare Secretary of the Ondo State chapter of All Progressives Congress, (APC), Hon. Omotola Akinseye, is dead. Mr Akinseye succumbed to the ultimate call Monday evening, at the Trauma Centre of the University of Medical…

Court sentences herdsman, four others to death for kidnapping, killing

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An Osun State High Court, sitting in Ede has sentenced a middle-aged herdsman, Issa Ibrahim to death for kidnapping, killing and dismembering body of his father, Adamu Ibrahim over inheritance.Issa Ibrahim was convicted alongside four…

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Emergency Responders Rescue Three Trapped Workers In Abuja

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A Four-Storey building under Renovation attached to the Westbrook Hotel in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, collapsed on Monday night. Eyewitness report say three workers were trapped inside when the building…

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Crisis rocks Osun Transport Management system, chairman injured

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Chairman of the Osun State Transport Management System, Nurudeen Alowonle was on Tuesday injured during an attack by some aggrieved members of the transport system who wanted to forcefully remove him from office. He is currently receiving…

Imo Assembly Suspend Four Lawmakers Over Impeachment Plot

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Four lawmakers have been suspended indefinitely by the Imo State House of Assembly over alleged plot to impeach the Speaker, Chike Olemgbe. The speaker who announced their suspension during a plenary session at the house of assembly in…

IITA Forest Centre Showcases Conservation Efforts Over 8 Years

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IITA Forest Centre has been making positive headlines in reforestation since 2015. The Centre in a recently published scientific paper, IITA Forest Centre reports its groundbreaking impacts over the last eight years. These impacts cut…

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Candidates Stand Aside To Help Defeat Far Right Party In France

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French voters are waiting to see the full line-up for the second round of parliamentary elections, as scores of candidates stood aside in order to help defeat the far-right National Rally (RN). Parties have until 18:00 (17:00 BST) Tuesday…

Police Neutralise Two Suspected Bandits In Benue

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The operatives of the Benue State Police Command have neutralized two bandits at their hideout in Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue State. Available information indicates that the operatives of Operation Zenda stormed the bandits’ hideout located at…

Persons With Disabilities Declare Support For Governor Aiyedatiwa

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As Ondo State preparers for the November Governorship election, a group under the auspices of Persons with Disabilities Odatiwa Odirorun Forum have thrown its weight behind Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The group hinged its support on the…

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NEMA Hands Over Food Items To Oyo State Government

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As part of measures to reduce the impact of the current economic hardships on Nigerians, the federal government has handed over food items to the Oyo state government to be distributed to vulnerable citizens across the state. The items…

We Will Continue Attacks On Targets In Afghanistan – Pakistan

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Pakistan according to its defence minister will continue to launch attacks against Afghanistan as part of a new military operation aimed at countering terrorism. Khawaja Asif said the aerial strikes were targeting groups which Pakistan…

Over 50 People Killed At Religious Gathering In Northern India

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More than 50 people have been killed in a stampede at a religious gathering in northern India, officials have said. The incident took place at a satsang (a Hindu religious event) in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state. “A figure of…

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Palestinians Flee Khan Younis As Israel Issue Evacuation Orders

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Palestinians have been fleeing districts to the east of Gaza’s second city of Khan Younis after Israel issued evacuation orders. Overnight and into the morning, witnesses reported multiple Israeli strikes in and around Khan Younis. A…

Old Students Call For Re-opening Of Kagara Science College

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Former senator, Shehu Sani, has called on the government to reopen the government science college Kagara after 3 years of being locked down because of insecurity. The School was closed after 27 boys and teachers were kidnapped from their…

South East Governors Meet In Enugu, To Discuss Economy, Others

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Governors of IMO, Abia , Ebonyi, Anambra and Host Enugu states are currently meeting in Enugu to discuss issues of economy, Security and how to improve social welfare of the region. The governors, who constitute the regional South-East…

Non-Academic Staff Of Universities May Begin Indefinite Strike

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Non-Academic Staff across the nation’s universities may begin an indefinite strike on Thursday. The decision is expected to top the Joint Action Committee meeting of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and Non…

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India-Bound Drug Trafficker Bags 25 Years Imprisonment

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Three months after vomiting and excreting eighty (80) wraps of cocaine following his arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the screening point of terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International…

Trump Supreme Court Judgment Undermines Rule Of Law – Biden

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Joe Biden has described as a “dangerous precedent” a Supreme Court ruling giving former President Donald Trump partial immunity from criminal prosecution. The current US president said the judgement undermined the “rule of law” and was “a…

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Four-storey building collapses in Abuja

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A four-storey building under construction attached to the Westbrook Hotel in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, collapsed on Monday night, trapping many people inside. Eyewitness reports to TVC News saying workers are…

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Reported Explosion At Zungeru Is Fake News – Power Minister

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Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed reports on some social media platforms that an explosion occurred at the Zungeru Power Plant on Monday. According to the Minister, the Zungeru power plant is on the grid and the plant…

Investigations On To Determine Cause Of Kaduna Drone Crash

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The Chief Of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the Drone crash in Abuja is not just an isolated event but the out come of a sequence of events and actions. Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar made this remark at an…

DHQ Condemns Gwoza Attack, Advocates Vigilance, Operations On Track

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The armed forces has described every life lost to the suicide IED attacks in Gwoza as a tragic loss. In a statement, Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba expressed the condolences of the Chief of Defence Staff. He…

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Abducted Zamfara Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Suleiman Mikah begs for help

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Armed bandits have released a short video of a Catholic priest, Suleiman Mikah who was abducted ten days ago in ZamfaraReverend Father Mikah who is the Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau was abducted at the Father’s…

Monday, Jul 1

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Israel Retaliates After 20 Rockets Barrage From Gaza

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Israel’s military says Palestinian armed groups in Gaza have launched about 20 rockets towards Israeli border communities – the heaviest such attack in months. A number of the projectiles were intercepted and others landed inside southern…

Supreme Court Says Trump Partially Immune For Actions In Office

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The US Supreme Court says Donald Trump and other former presidents are partially immune from criminal prosecution. The justices ruled 6-3 that presidents do have immunity for “official acts” taken in office, but he is not immune for…

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Terrorism, Others Impeding Growth In West Africa – Speaker Abbas

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says terrorism, banditry, piracy, human trafficking, human rights abuses, the impact of climate change, and bad governance have constituted serious impediments to the peace, security…

Troops Intercept Terrorists, Arms, Ammunition In Imo, Kwara

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Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter terrorism operations in Imo State have made substantial progress in the ongoing battle against terrorism and insurgency. The troops in collaboration with other security forces conducted…

SGF Chairman, Abiodun, Condoles With Abia Over Killings

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The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his condolences to the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, and the people of the State, over the killing of two police operatives in…

25 dead, 53 injured as trailer loses control on Kano- Zaria road

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At least 25 people have died in a fatal accident involving a trailer at Dangwauro Flyover along Kano – Zaria Road.The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Commander, Ibrahim Abdullahi, in a statement said the accident involved 90 people…

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Ramaphosa Unveils South Africa’s Coalition Government

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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party lost its parliamentary majority in May’s elections. He said “the government of national unity… is…