A pilot who threatened to “intentionally crash” into a Walmart in Tupelo, Mississippi yesterday morning was taken into custody hours later after landing the plane in a field. The pilot identified by police as Cory Wayne Patterson, stole the twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 90 from the Tupelo Regional Airport around …
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Nigeria is set to host the 16th edition of African Cashew Alliance Conference, the president, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Mr Joseph Ajanaku has said. The annual conference with the theme; “Strengthening Sustainable Kernel And By-Products Marketing In The African Cashew Industry” will hold from Sept 12 to 15, …
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Two factions of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) yesterday declared the emergence of two different candidates as presidents of the union. NANS is the umbrella body of Nigerian students studying in Nigerian tertiary institutions and overseas. The two candidates announced as factional presidents are Umar Faruk Lawal of …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly felicitated with businessman, publisher and sports enthusiast, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on his 80th birthday on September 4, 2022. The president in a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina, noted the contributions of the political leader to the social, economic and political development of the …
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The federal government has halted the construction of the Port Harcourt-Maidugiri Eastern rail line due to insecurity and vandalism of railway properties on the corridor. This was disclosed by the minister of Transportation, Engr Mu’azu Sambo, during the inspection of the project, on Friday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According …
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Rising Nollywood actress, Susan Pwajok has finally paid her N90,000 debt to a local phone vendor after he called out online for living a fake life. The gadgets vendor, Oluwaremilakun (aka @Chowwder_) took to Twitter on August 31 after The Johnson’s actress posted selfie images of herself to narrate his …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has released the embattled Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Olakunle Oluomo, from detention. Oluomo was released on Friday after spending one night at the Abuja office of EFCC for alleged fraud and financial misappropriation. Confirming the release of …
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No fewer than five passengers were killed along the waterways by suspected Sea pirates on Friday morning while traveling from Bille community in Degema local government area of Rivers State, to Port Harcourt, the state capital. An indigene of the community, Bebe Oyibo Jacob, who disclosed this on Friday while …
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The federal government has halted the construction of the Port Harcourt-Maidugiri Eastern rail line due to insecurity and vandalism of railway infrastructure on the corridor. This was disclosed by the Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Sambo, during the inspection of the project, on Friday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According …
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AT least 23 people were killed in lightning strikes during monsoon storms in eastern India, officials said Saturday. The deaths in Bihar state occurred during fierce weather between Wednesday and Friday, with the victims largely being farmers and labourers. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his condolences over the deaths …
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