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Ukrainian attack sparks fire at Russian site
A Ukrainian drone attack, on Wednesday, ignited a fire at an industrial site in the Russian city of Murom, about 300 kilometres east of Moscow. According to local residents cited by Russian Telegram news channel Astra, the target of the strike was a factory manufacturing ignition devices. Governor Aleksandr Avdeyev of the Valdimir region, reported…
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Alleged money laundering: EFCC produces Aisha Achimugu in court
Operatives of the Economic d Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja with the businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, as ordered by the court. Achimugu, who was sandwiched by two female EFCC’s officers, arrived in court at about 11:35am. NAN reports that Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on Monday, ordered the…
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British High Commission Denies Ties To Arrested UK Military Officer In Delta Arms Procurement Case
The British High Commission has dismissed claims that a man arrested in Delta State over alleged illegal arms procurement is a serving member of the UK military. Naija News reports that the statement came after a delegation of Niger Delta stakeholders and a coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) petitioned the High Commission over an…
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Buildings without toilets will be sealed to prevent cholera – KWEPA
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has warned that any building found without a toilet facility will be sealed. This is part of the state’s efforts to prevent the outbreak of cholera and other sanitation-related diseases during the rainy season. This was made known during a routine inspection and sensitization exercise carried out in…
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Matawalle: Security not one man show – GON tells Nigerians
The sociocultural group, Guardians of One Nigeria (GON)have said that security is not a one-man show, warning political actors to desist from spreading falsehoods aimed at destabilising the country’s leadership and security apparatus. The group was reacting to online rumors suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had dismissed Matawalle alongside the Minister of Defence, Mohammed…
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Lagos monarch endorses another princess, urges daughter to withdraw from LG polls
Oba Sejiro James, the traditional ruler of Kwenme Kingdom in Badagry, has called on his daughter, Princess Damilola James, to withdraw from the forthcoming local government elections in the spirit of equity and fairness. The monarch made the appeal not only to his daughter but also to other aspirants from Ward A, his home ward,…
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May Day 2025: Peoples Redemption Party salutes Nigerian workers
The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, has commended Nigerian workers for their commitment and resilience towards the growth and development of Nigeria. The PRP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Muhammed Ishaq, called on the federal and state governments to ensure that workers’ rights are upheld and that they are fairly compensated for their…
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I Don’t Know Why The Govt Would Attempt To Destroy My Investment – Ighodalo Campaign DG Cries Out As Edo State Seals Hotel
The Director General of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has reacted to the sealing of his property, Eterno Hotel, by the Edo State Government. Naija News reports that the Edo government had shut down the hotel located on Aiguobasimwin Crescent, off Ikpokpan Road in the Government Reservation Area of Benin City. It was shut…
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You are all noise makers seeking relevance – Otti mocks opposition in Abia
Governor Alex Otti says he is not bothered about the noise coming from members of the opposition parties in Abia State. Otti said his critics should not be taken serious as they are not coming out to contest elections but to seek negotiations and relevance. Governor Otti stated this while receiving the member representing Bende…
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Stop playing with fire – China urges Philippines to halt sending wrong signals to Taiwan
China has urged the Philippines to stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces seeking “Taiwan independence.’’ Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China’s State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said this at a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday. He said this while answering questions on a Philippine media report that the Philippine government had relaxed restrictions on…