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At least eight people killed by landslide in eastern Congo
At least eight people were killed on Thursday when heavy rains caused a landslide in eastern Congo, a local official said. The city’s mayor, Bilpa Ulengabo, said that the landslide occurred in the early hours of Thursday in the city of Bukavu in South Kivu province. Ulengabo, however, added that search operation for survivors and
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FC Barcelona, Real Madrid face stern tests ahead of Clasico
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are level on points at the Spanish La Liga summit and both face stern tests this weekend ahead of their rearranged Clasico clash next Wednesday. Barca travel to the Basque country to take on fourth-placed Real Sociedad on Saturday, while Real Madrid visit a resurgent Valencia side 24 hours later.
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Court sentences farmer to 6 months imprisonment for killing herdsman’s cows
A Dutse Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 67-year-old farmer, Samson Aku, to three months inprisonment for maiming and killing a herders’ cows which strayed into his farm. The Presiding Officer, Mr Suleiman Mohammed, sentenced Aku after finding the convict guilty of the charges filed against him. The act, according to the judge,
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1,856, 437 foreign students, academic staff in Nigerian schools-JAMB Report
Fred Ezeh, Abuja A report by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has confirmed a poor presence of foreign students and academic staff in Nigerian tertiary institutions, which, it said, has limited the global effect and recognition of Nigerian tertiary institutions. The report which was unveiled in Abuja, on Thursday, indicated that survey conducted
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FG suspends Turkish Airlines’ operations over luggage crisis
Uche Usim, Abuja The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Turkish Airlines flights into Nigeria over the perennial cases of missing luggage of passengers or passengers not arriving alongside their checked-in luggage. The suspension takes effect from December 16 if the airline does not resolve the perennial logjam. The Acting Director-General of the authority,
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Maritime Crime: Navy partners coastal communities
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa. In its bid to curb maritime crime in its Area of Responsibility(AOR) the Central Naval Command(CNC) of the Nigerian Navy has called for continuous support from coastal communities. It has therefore asked for support from traditional rulers and community leaders in order to eradicate maritime threats in the Niger Delta waterways. The
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Buhari, el-Sisi pledged to jointly eradicate terrorism
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and his Egyptian counterpart Abdelfattah el-Sisi have pledged to collaborate to eradicate the menace of terrorism in parts of Africa. Special Adviser to the President Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement said both leaders made the pledge when Buhari had an audience with the Egyptian President on
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Again NAF jets bombard more terrorist strongholds, kills scores in Borno
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force(NAF), said its Air Force (NAF) Air Task Force (ATF) for Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has again destroyed more strongholds of the Boko haram terrorists and killed aviaries of their members. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola in a statement said “Nigerian Air Force
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Breaking: Sowore: Body of Senior Advocates calls for Commission of Enquiry over court invasion
Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Body of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (BSAN) has called for the setting up of an Independent Commission of Enquiry to investigate the invasion of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court by personnel of the Department of State Security Service (DSS). The DSS had on Friday, invaded the Court of
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2 INEC staff bag 21-year jail sentences for N362 million money laundering
Billy Graham Abel, Yola A high court sitting in Yola has sentenced two Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, Ibrahim Mohammed Umar and Sahabo Iya Hamman, to twenty one years in prison, respectively, after being convicted on N362 million money laundering charges in relation to the 2015 general elections. The court, presided over by Justice Nathan Musa,
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5 lifters to represent Nigeria in Doha Olympic qualifiers
The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), says it has selected five lifters to represent Nigeria at the 6th International Qatar Weightlifting Cup slated for between Dec. 19 and Dec. 24 in Doha. NWF Technical Director, Christopher Nwadei, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Nwadei said that the
Anthony Joshua thanks Nigerian envoy for inspiring him
World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has expressed appreciation to the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, for psyching him up to reclaim his titles. After Joshua lost to Andy Ruiz Jr during their first match in New York in June, Okoyen sent him a letter praising his courage and assuring
Abiodun seeks Ogun Assembly’s approval for 18 commissioner-nominees
Over six months after assuming office, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, on Thursday, formally released the names of his commissioner-nominees. The list, containing 18 nominees, was forwarded to the state House of Assembly for approval. At a plenary held at the Assembly complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the Speaker, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, announced the names of
Suspected robbers kill one in Makurdi -Police
The Benue Police Command on Thursday said suspected armed robbers killed one Mr Joseph Iorguma, in North Bank, Makurdi. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi that the incident took place at Asase I, by SRS Junction North Bank around 4 a.m. on Thursday
Sanwo-Olu approves N350m bailout fund for AOCOED
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the sum of N350 million as bailout fund and increased the subvention of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto Ijanikin Ojo from N200 million to N250 million. This was coming after the governor announced the plan by his administration to upgrade the institution to a state
France postpones G5 Sahel meeting after deadly Niger attack
French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou agreed on Thursday to postpone to early 2020 a meeting of Sahel country leaders due to take place in France later this month, the French presidency said. The decision to postpone the event, which was to address France’s military presence in the region as well as
Parents of 9-year-old who dropped out of varsity before making history blame school
A Belgian boy who was on track to become the youngest person to graduate from college has dropped out, leaving his parents and school administrators quarreling over who is to blame. Laurent Simons, 9, gained worldwide attention after finishing high school in just a year and enrolling at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands
China expects tourism shift from US, Australia to Asia for Lunar New Year
China’s aviation regulator said on Thursday it expected a decline in airline capacity and bookings to the United States and Australia over the Lunar New Year period for the first time in nearly four years due to a shift in tourist destinations. Japan, Thailand and South Korea will rank among the most popular destinations for
UEFA League: Ronaldo reacts angrily after pitch invader grabs him
Cristiano Ronaldo reacted angrily after he was grabbed by a pitch invader at the end of Juventus’ 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday. The Portuguese, 34, gave Juventus the lead in the 75th minute with his 128th Champions League goal, before Gonzalo Higuain added a second late on. After the final whistle, a fan
Europa League: We’ve come through sticky patch, says Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United have “come through a sticky patch” and insists his young side have “always believed” in themselves. Recent victories over Tottenham and Manchester City gave United back-to-back league wins for the first time this season and lifted them to within five points of the top four. Despite boasting an impressive
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