Philippine rebels
25 Dec 2023
Philippine troops killed nine communist rebels in a series of firefights on Monday, about a month after the two sides agreed to resume peace talks, the armed forces said.
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Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario faces "months" on the sidelines after breaking his ankle in Saturday's 4-0 win at Manchester City, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said. The Italy international needed treatment after a first-half collision with City winger Savinho at the Etihad but was able to finish the game. The 28-year-old, who had surgery on…
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Judiciary workers, under the auspices of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State chapter, began a two-week warning strike over matters bordering on personnel welfare and unmet demands by the state government. In a strike notice signed by the Chairman, His Worship Godwin Onah, and Secretary, Solomon Abuo, today, November 27, 2024, the…
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Heidenheim host Premier League giants Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, the latest milestone in the German club's rapid rise from fifth division to European football. Even just a few seasons ago, few Germans would have known much about the club from the 50,000-strong town of Heidenheim an der Brenz, located in…
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The United Kingdom opened its largest Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Africa on Wednesday in Ikeja, Lagos. The facility, operated by VFS Global, aims to streamline and enhance the visa application process for Nigerians travelling to the UK, according to a statement by the British High Commission in Lagos. The opening of the new centre,…
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Denzel Dumfries signed on Wednesday a three-year contract extension with Inter Milan which will keep the Netherlands full-back at the Serie A champions until 2028. Inter did not say how much Dumfries would earn under the deal, simply saying in a short statement that his new contract expires on June 30, 2028. Italian media report…
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A cross-section of public and civil servants in Ibadan have implored the Federal Government (FG) to make the Port Harcourt revitalised refinery impactful on the pump price of petroleum. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Wednesday, the federal and state workers lauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the breakthrough.…
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Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State, on Wednesday, inaugurated 10 Federal Government’s Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses to provide affordable transportation for workers in the North West region. The buses were inaugurated at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Secretariat in Kano. READ ALSO:Bill to establish college of skills acquisition, technology Agulu passes 2nd reading In…
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The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed for the second reading a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Skills Acquisition and Technology, Agulu, Anambra State. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Victor Umeh (LP-Anambra), said that acquiring technical and technological skills is crucial for the advancement and development of any nation. In his lead…
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