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World champions Argentina suffered a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay while rivals Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela as South America's big
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Adriana Torres is due for release soon from the biggest women's prison in the South American nation of Paraguay. But she says she's in no hurry. "I've no plans to escape," the gap-toothed 33-year-old mother of five joked as she took her bow after performing a stand-up comedy routine in the prison yard. Torres is…
19 Dec 2023
A police officer and 11 inmates died in Paraguay Monday in a fierce gunfight that erupted during an attempt to transfer a drug trafficker who controlled part of a prison, authorities said. The drug trafficker, Javier Rotela, was captured in a section of the prison known as "The Jungle," where he lived in comfort with…
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The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Sunday, urged President Ahmed Tinubu to use the visit of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi to attract investment in technology, energy, railway, and release Nigerians allegedly held in Indian prisons. The Secretary of Chidi Ibeh led faction of Ohanaeze Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro in a statement…
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Indian Secretary, (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, Dammu Ravi, has attributed his country's economic growth to practical initiatives that focused on infrastructural development, right education, skills acquisition, and Information and Communication Technology. Ravi, who was in the company of the Indian High Commission to Nigeria, Mr. Shri G. Balasubramanian, also recognized the crucial roles of…
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, will, on Monday, November 18, 2024, officially declare open a 4-day Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) Conference in Asaba, Delta State. The conference was organised in partnership with the Delta State Government and in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and International…
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated his Ondo State counterpart, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his victory during Saturday's governorship election. Aiyedatiwa, who was the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16, 2024 election, was declared the winner by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) shortly after the conclusion of…
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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged candidates dissatisfied with the outcome of the election to explore the opportunities provided by the country's judicial system to seek redress in areas of conflict. Congratulating the winner of the governorship election, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tinubu commended the peaceful conduct of the process.…
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The President's School Debate, Nigeria (PSDN) has recommended the Enugu State Debate Team to represent the country at the World Schools Debate Championship, (WSDC), scheduled for Panama in July 2025. Conveying the nomination to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, the Chairman of the National Advisory Board, PSDN, Usman Muhammad, said the development…
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Major transport unions in Ogun State have commended the administration of Dapo Abiodun for setting up the Special Task Force to monitor filling stations over alleged sharp practices. They noted that the gesture will help their members get value for their money, even as they cautioned members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of…
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Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, over the weekend, promised to upgrade facilities around the Ado-Awaye Suspended Lake to attract more investors to boost tourism in the state. The governor stated this at the grand finale of the 2024 Iyake International Festival, which was the 4th edition, held at Festival Arena, Tourism Development Center, Foot of…
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Edo Muslim Youths Advocacy Initiative on Sunday commended the governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo over his appointment of Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the Government of the State. Coordinator of the group Saheed Mahmud in a congratulatory message said that the administration of Okpebholo marks a new leadership for Edo State. Mahmud…
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The All Progressive Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said that the next target for the party is to claim power in Osun and Oyo State respectively in the Southwest region Ganduje said this after the victory of the party in the Ondo State governorship election, where Aiyedatiwa was declared the winner by…