Aliyu Shehu Kafidangi
12 Aug
About nine passengers were feared dead yesterday when a boat with more than 35 persons onboard capsized on River Rima along Dundaye Axis in Wamakko Local Council of Sokoto State. The Guardian learnt that one dead body has so far been recovered, while about 25 victims made it to the shore alive. It was also…
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The European Union's aviation authorities have lifted a four-year ban on Pakistan's beleaguered national airline that was at the centre of a pilot license scandal, officials said Friday. Pakistan International Airlines was barred from flying to the EU in June 2020, a month after one of its aircraft plunged into a Karachi street, killing nearly…
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The International Criminal Court on Friday slapped down a request by Mongolia to appeal a decision saying Ulaanbaatar breached its obligations when it failed to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit. The Russian leader was in Mongolia in early September despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the Hague-based court, for the…
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Nigerian musicians are proving that their art knows no limits, both locally and globally. With soulful rhythms, vibrant beats, and stories, they are not just entertaining but also creating records that resonate far beyond borders. Their success isn't just in the charts; it's in the millions of streams they gather within days, setting the pace…
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Cockroaches are sneaky and scuttling creatures that make you reconsider every crumb on your kitchen floor. They don’t just invade your space—they could also invade your health, especially through their bites. Yes, cockroach bites are a thing! If that doesn't give you the creeps, their bacteria buffet will. Can Cockroaches actually bite humans? Yes, they…
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A child and two women were trampled to death in a stampede at a bakery in the central Gazan city of Deir el-Balah on Friday, the hospital that received the bodies said. Two women and "a young girl, died in front of a bakery in Deir al-Balah as a result of a stampede while trying…
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The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has demanded the sum of N1 billion from Comrade Haruna Braimoh over a defamatory publication targeting his personality. The NAHCON boss also insists on a retraction of the alleged libellous statement published on Braimoh's social media platforms, along with a public…
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The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has called on corporate and private organisations to collaborate with the Commission as it works toward reintroducing school sports to achieve grassroots sports development in the country. Dikko disclosed this while receiving Prince Ezelekhae Ewuare of the Edo Kingdom during a courtesy call. He…
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The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a couple, Kingsley Okoye, 36, and Chidinma Okoye, 27, for allegedly issuing threat messages and attempting to abduct unsuspecting individuals. In a statement released on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the couple specialised in sending threatening text messages to victims, demanding ransom under the ultimatum…
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Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has described the arrest and detention of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo as an attempt to cover up the complicity of the navy in crude oil theft. According to Adeyanju, Soyombo's arrest, under the guise of anti-oil theft operations, represents an attack on press freedom and an effort to…
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Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has secured $3.4 million (N5.44 billion) from Switzerland to address the humanitarian crisis and displacement of persons caused by recent floods and conflicts in the state. According to him, the humanitarian support funding will also sustain economic development and growth for the 2025-2026 period. Buni unveiled the securing…