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At least 14 people were killed across the central United States as tornadoes and other extreme storms hit several states including Texas, Ar
1 Dec 2023
A 59-year-old man was executed in the US state of Oklahoma on Thursday for a double murder that he claimed was committed in self-defence. Phillip Hancock was put to death by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, a spokeswoman for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections said. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board…
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My Fellow Nigerians, It is with deep sense of responsibility that I share my thoughts on the current situation in Nigeria. We found ourselves in avoidable hardship because our leaders missed some steps since 2007. However, there is always room for correction and setting the country on the right track for economic development, prosperity and…
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Celine Dion, the Canadian music singer, has made a comeback to the world stage, delivering a performance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. This marks the singer's first live concert in four years, after revealing her diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological disorder that has impacted her health and vocal abilities. Celine…
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The Justice Department late Friday filed its response to TikTok's civil suit aimed at derailing a law that would force the app to be sold or face a US ban. TikTok's suit in a Washington federal court argues that the law violates First Amendment rights of free speech. The US response counters that the law…
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The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) during the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has admitted that Nigerian leaders missed some steps since 2007. Kwankwaso said this in a post on his X account on Saturday morning, admitting that some of the wrong decisions of the leaders have plunged Nigeria into economic…
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The House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have applauded the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike over the recovery of the Abuja film village situated in Kusaki-Yanga district of the city. The committee led by Hon. Aliyu Muktar Betara also poured encomium on the Group Managing Director of Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL),…
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The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy of Nigeria, Hannatu Musawa has thrown her weight behind Art2green Nigeria
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A former Minister of Defence, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has cautioned Nigerians against embarking on protests, stating that such actions often come with dire and unforeseen consequences. Kwankwaso made this warning on Saturday in a statement addressed to Nigerians ahead of the planned nationwide protest, labelled #EndBadGovernance, which is expected to take place across Nigeria…
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• Recent Experiences Show That It Can Be Hijacked By Miscreants, Says CAN • It Can Be Manipulated, Exploited For Political Gains — Third Republic Lawmakers • TSG Urges Patience, Says Tinubu’s Policies Will Yield Results • Don’t Participate, Group Appeals To Enugu Youths • Arewa Group Backs CDS’ Call For Peace • FCT Police…
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The national leader of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged Nigerians to shelve the planned protest scheduled for August 1, 2024. Kwankwaso made this call in an address to Nigerians on his X account on Saturday morning, adding that the planned protest against hunger might not end well, judging from…
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has tendered an apology after South Korea's athletes were mistakenly introduced as North Korea at the opening ceremony of Paris 2024 on Friday. As teams waved their flags, floating down the River Seine, both French and English announcers introduced South Korea as the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" which is…