Laos explosion
15 Feb
An explosion at a shop in northern Laos killed four people including Chinese nationals, Beijing's consulate general in the country reported. The "blast" happened Friday at a Chinese store in Oudomxay province, the Chinese consulate in Luang Prabang said in a statement. The cause was under investigation, the consulate and local media reported. Three people…
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The Federal Government has announced that all full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates will now be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa stated this after a meeting with the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu. According to the Minister, only full-time HND graduates are eligible for…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused opposition politicians of exploiting the state of emergency proclamation by President Bola Tinubu to cause trouble in the country. APC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, urged Nigerians to ignore those it termed as "roving opposition opportunists" in the country. The party…
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Armed men attacked a Hiace bus travelling from Abuja to Lagos along Obajana Road in Kogi State, abducting four passengers and injuring two others, the police have confirmed. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a security pundit, that the incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. on March 19, 2025, when the Hiace bus (Reg. No. FGG 21…
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Five male inmates at the old Keffi Medium Security Custodial Centre in Nasarawa State have been granted freedom after their fines were paid off as a reward for good conduct while in custody. President of the Nigerian Correctional Officers’ Wives Association (NICOWA), Mrs. Victoria Nwakuche, stated this during her visit to the facility in…
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The South-South Alliance for Prosperity (SSAP) on Thursday declared its full support for the newly formed alliance between Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, calling it a transformative moment in Nigerian politics. The SSAP stressed that this collaboration transcends political manoeuvring, stressing that it is a partnership built…
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Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 General Election, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that he reached out to a former Governor of Rivers State, Rufus Ada-George, to help persuade federal lawmakers from Rivers State to vote against the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The former…
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The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The organisation alleged that the move is part of a broader strategy by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to weaken opposition-led states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Executive Director…
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A transparency campaign group, Leadership & Accountability Initiative has condemned the umbrella body of students in the country, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for allowing itself to be hijacked and captured as a political tool by those in government. The group particularly accused the son of the President, Seyi Tinubu of planting moles…
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Nigerian consumers can now pay old prices in future despite increases in price, so long as they locked in the price at a time in the past. This is now possible because of a new App called Osusu rolled out by Pack’n’Pay group which enables customers to pay in installments at the old price. The…
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The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), DIG Sadiq I. Abubakar, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force's (NPF) commitment to discipline and professionalism during a recent visit to the National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) in Abuja. Upon arrival at the NPF-NCCC office complex, DIG Abubakar was warmly…