Boat
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The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Igbokoda, has intercepted a boat laden with about 100,000 litres of stolen crude oil at the Idiogba-Mahin coastline in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo. Capt. Aliyu Usman, the Commanding Officer of the base made this known to journalists on Thursday during an assessment visit to the site.…
11 Aug
One person has been declared dead in a boat accident which occurred in Sokoto State on Sunday. The boat with more than 35 persons onboard capsized on River Rima along Dundaye Axis in Wamakko Local Government Area. According to a post by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on its X account, one dead body has…
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The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi in Anambra State has been thrown into mourning following the brutal killing of her Priest, Rev Fr. Tobias Okonkwo by unknown gunmen. The church on Friday announced the brutal murder of Fr.Okonkwo, a devoted priest and pharmacist, who was shot dead in Ihiala, Anambra State, on Boxing Day, December 26,…
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The Anti-Cultism Squad of the Nigeria Police, Cross River Command, has apprehended two suspected drug dealers at Old Market Road, Ugep town in Yakurr Local Government Area. Speaking to journalists on Friday in Calabar, CP Gyogon Grimah, Cross River’s Commissioner of Police, said the arrest was successfully carried out, following credible intelligence and prompt raid…
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Manuel Akanji believes a 1-1 draw with Everton could yet spark a revival in the form of faltering Premier League champions Manchester City. Thursday's result left City with just one win in 13 games in all competitions since October, with Pep Guardiola's side now 14 points adrift of leaders Liverpool, who also have a game…
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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointments of two new traditional rulers for Ora Igbomina and Ijesha Land. Prince Adesuyi Haastrup and Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye were approved by the governor as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesha Land and the new Asaoni of Ora Igbomina, respectively. The appointment of…
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz's government last month. Scholz's coalition was brought down by internal fights about how to revive Europe's largest economy but a deadly car-ramming attack at a Christmas market last week has…
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The Federal Government has expressed its commitment towards the revamping of the Gongoshi grazing reserve in Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Muktar-Maiha, said this on Friday during a working visit to underscore the grazing potential of the reserve. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gongoshi grazing reserve is one…
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Kenyan rights groups, lawyers and politicians voiced grave concern over a fresh spate of abductions targeting government critics on Friday. A small protest was organised in northeastern Embu town, where a 24-year-old man, Billy Mwangi, disappeared last weekend. Security forces in the East African nation have been accused of carrying out dozens of illegal detentions…
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The Situation Analysis (SitAn) of Children in Nigeria Report has identified some of the reasons why 53.9 per cent of children in the country are multi-dimensionally poor. The report, launched during the 2024 World Children’s Day celebration on Nov. 20, is a policy document prepared by the Federal Government with support from the United Nations…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the commencement of its recruitment exercise, noting that the process is free and fair. Customs cautioned Nigerians to beware of scammers who may exploit unsuspecting victims during the process. The NCS invites applications for various positions within the Superintendent, Inspector, and Customs Assistant cadres. This follows the Service’s…
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Iranian football's ethics body has summoned a professional player after he hugged a female fan prior to a match in the domestic league, local media reported. "The ethics committee of the Football Federation of Iran has summoned Ramin Rezaeian," Tasnim local news agency reported on Friday. Rezaeian, who plays for the Tehran giants Esteghlal and…