Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 76th birthday on Thursday (today), marking another year since his birth in 1950 in Vadnagar, Gujarat. Modi obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Delhi in 1978 and later earned a master’s degree in the same subject from …
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for sustained efforts to expand and strengthen advanced manufacturing with a view to supporting the country’s modernisation drive. Xi, also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the call in a …
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The Oyo Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old security guard for allegedly shooting a resident at Zion Estate in the Akobo area of Ibadan. The police also recovered four locally made single-barrel guns and a machete from the suspect. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations …
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Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic relations, including exchanging ambassadors and opening full embassies, officials said. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar reached the agreement during a meeting in New York attended by U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz on Wednesday. …
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The Borno Police Command recovered 52 stolen mobile phones in August as part of efforts to curb phone theft and handset snatching in Maiduguri metropolis. The Command’s spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, held …
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The University of Ibadan (UI) says certificates left uncollected for more than 10 years will be shredded. The university announced new guidelines governing the collection of Statements of Result and certificates by graduates. Newsextra24 correspondent in Ibadan sighted the special bulletin containing the guidelines, dated Sept. 15, 2026, on Wednesday. …
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Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd. (NLNG) has urged the global gas industry to make methane reduction a business priority, describing emissions as lost gas and revenue. The company disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Port Harcourt by its General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Mrs Sophia …
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The Nigerian Army has urged Ecobank Nigeria to develop flexible financial schemes and expand welfare support for officers, soldiers and their families. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, made the call on Wednesday when Ecobank Managing Director, Mr Bolaji Lawal, led a delegation on a courtesy visit …
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The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a sanctions bill designed to increase pressure on Russia over the war in Ukraine. The House voted 262 to 159 in favour of the bill, which the Senate approved last month and now requires President Donald Trump’s signature to become law. The …
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The Edo House of Assembly, on Wednesday, passed a bill to amend the state’s retirement age law for magistrates, presidents of area customary courts, and state counsels from 60 years to 65 years. The bill was passed after Adeh Isibor (Esan North-East constituency) presented the report of the Joint Committee …
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