THE United Nations in Afghanistan on Thursday confirmed that it received credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Paktika province. The UN statement said Tuesday’s airstrikes were a violation of international law and called for an investigation. “International law obliges military …
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TROOPS of 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised several terrorists, including a notorious kingpin known as Alhaji Ma’oli in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Friday by the Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre Operation Fansan Yamma, …
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FORMER Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, considered the architect of economic reforms that opened up the world’s most populous country more three decades ago, has died, aged 92 years. “India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr Manmohan Singh Ji,” wrote current Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
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THE Nigeria Police Force said it arrested 23 suspects over armed robbery, cultism as well as hoodlums, targeting fun seekers and engaging in gangsterism during the Christmas celebrations. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the arrests were …
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has ordered the commutation of sentences of 53 convicts, including a boy sentenced to death for stealing chicken and eggs. Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed on Thursday, said the order was in line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, as part of investigations into the alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion linked to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The anti-graft agency has also questioned other officials, including a former Director of Finance and …
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GLOBAL energy giant TotalEnergies has exercised a contract extension option with Northern Ocean, extending the deployment of the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig in West Africa for up to three months. Upstream reports that the extension adds 65 to 93 days to the firm term of the contract, translating to an additional …
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THE Democratic Front (TDF) has announced that Shell’s $5 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Bonga North Deep Offshore field further highlights the investment-friendly approach of the Tinubu administration. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo. The group explained that …
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All DStv customers will have free access to all channels from Friday, December 27 to Sunday, December 29, 2024, regardless of their current subscription package. MultiChoice Nigeria announced this in a statement on Thursday, December 26, 2024. The statement said “No Subscription, No Problem! Switch on your DStv decoder for …
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Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling economic hub with over 16.5 million residents, is on the brink of a transport revolution. The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) project is set to redefine urban mobility for the megacity, promising enhanced connectivity, reduced traffic congestion, and improved quality of life for its residents. This ambitious railway …
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