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5 Aug
The Israeli Embassy in Canberra on Monday criticized Australia for its report into an airstrike on the Gaza Strip which killed seven aid workers. Zomi Frankcom, an Australian citizen, was one of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) employees killed in an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) airstrike on the Gaza Strip on April 1. Mark Binskin,…
12 Feb 2024
Former Italian footballer, Giovanni Padovani, has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend. He was convicted of multi-aggravated voluntary homicide for killing Alessandra Matteuzzi, 56, outside her home in Bologna on August 23, 2022. Padovani, who played for a lower-league team in Senigallia, had a tumultuous relationship with Matteuzzi,…
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Political activist, Omoyele Sowore, has said the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is being held by feudal characters. Sowore said this in reaction to a statement by former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, who cautioned against calls for Kanu's release. Kanu is being held in the custody of the Department of…
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The Nigerian Armed Forces have dealt a significant blow to terrorism in Zamfara State, killing scores of terrorists and rescuing several hostages in a coordinated operation. The raid, conducted by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma on January 17, also destroyed notorious terrorist Bello Turji’s logistics hub and forced the bandit to flee. In a…
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Between January 9 and 14, 2025, no fewer than 18 transmission towers were destroyed by vandals and thrown residents of communities in Rivers, Kano and Abia states into darkness. The General Manager of Public Affairs of the TCN disclosed in a statement said the destruction of the electricity infrastructure continues to be a challenge to…
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Donald Trump will be sworn in for a historic second term as US president Monday, promising a new "golden age" for America as the world braces for a return of his unpredictable leadership.
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authoity (LASTMA) has revealed that they responded to 2,051 road accidents involving 3,754 vehicles in the past twelve months. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said that 143 of them were recorded as fatal accidents, 502 severe accidents and 1,406 minor accidents. The agency rescued 1,075 people…
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Chief Emefo Etudo, the lead counsel to Chief Fredrick Nwajagu, who was recently cleared of terrorism allegations, by a Lagos High Court, has disowned a lawyer, Fabian Onwughalu, who allegedly claimed to be the counsel to the freed community leader. Chief Nwajagu, who is the Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos State, was charged before…
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Thai authorities intercepted more than one and a half tonnes of crystal methamphetamine in a record seizure of the illegal drug, senior narcotic officials said Monday. The haul -- which authorities said had been sent from Africa via India and was bound for Europe, the United States or Australia -- was found at a warehouse…
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Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while defending champion Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals.
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Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has praised the heroics of a state firefighter, Higher Superintendent Osho Oluwasola.
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Barcelona's last visit to face Benfica ended in a heavy thumping on the way to Champions League group stage elimination in 2021, but with young starlet Lamine Yamal propelling a team on the rise, hopes are far higher for the Catalans this time around.