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Seven civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed Thursday when leftover munitions exploded inside a house in northwest Syria, a war monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the deadly blast a day after another organisation said two-thirds of Syrians risked being killed or wounded by unexploded ordnance. "Seven civilians, including…
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The Police Command in Anambra has denied any complicity in the escape of two suspects allegedly linked to the murder of Mr. Justice Azuka, lawmaker at the State Assembly. Azuka, Labour Party (LP) lawmaker was representing Onitsha-1 Constituency before his life was cut short by suspected kidnappers. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)…
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A New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yusuf Galambi, has defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). Reading the defection letter at the plenary on Thursday in Abuja, the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, quoted the defecting lawmaker as saying that his defection was hinged on the crisis in NNPP. Abbas, while…
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Bangladeshi security forces killed two men Thursday in a crackdown on rising violent crime, a spokesman said, rejecting fears the deaths appeared to mirror previous notorious tactics of extra-judicial killings. Sami-Ud-Dowla Chowdhury, spokesman for the security forces, said two men were killed in the early hours of Thursday morning after they shot at officers trying…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Sokoto state has warned fruit sellers to refrain from using calcium carbonate and other harmful chemicals to preserve fruits. The warning was issued by the State Coordinator, Mr Abdusalam Lawal, during a public awareness campaign against the use of chemicals in food preservation…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved Dr. Saviour Enyiekere's appointment as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term. Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, previously served as the deputy chief of staff to the Senate President. Enyiekere's appointment was announced on Thursday by the State House, through the President's spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.…
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Bauchi State is said to be having the highest rate of children that are suffering from malnutrition with about 54,000 cases, according to the Chief of Field Office, Bauchi United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Nuzhat Rafique. Speaking on Thursday in Jos, Plateau State, during an advocacy meeting organised for Bauchi State local government chairmen…
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The Northern Concerned Citizens (NCC), on Thursday, dismissed Babachir Lawal's criticism and praised Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, for his contributions to improving security in the North. The group stated that under President Bola Tinubu, the North has experienced greater stability, contrasting with the insecurity prevalent during the previous administration. In a…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Ibadan Zonal Directorate has secured the conviction and sentence of 30 Internet fraudsters before Justices Ladiran Akintola, Adebisi Adetujoye and K.B. Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan. The convicts are Gbadega Ayomide, Ojo Oluwapelumi Oluwatomiwa, John Odey Ade, Ezekiel Oluwatobi Damilare, Usman Olamilekan…
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Kano State Government and the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria have agreed to enhance their comparative advantage in trade, investment and cultural exchange. The two entities reached a bilateral decision after engagements between the Kano State Ministry for Commerce, Trade and Industry and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Abuja. The discussions centred…