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Israeli scuba diver discovers 900-year-old Crusader sword
An Israeli scuba diver has discovered a 900-year-old Crusader sword in the Mediterranean Sea. The sword, with its one-metre-long blade and a 30-centimetre-long hilt, was lying on the seabed off the Carmel coast, the Israel Antiquities Authority said on Monday. “The sword, which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find…
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Security forces can’t stop violence in Plateau – Gbong Gwom Jos
Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, says deployment of security forces in Plateau will not stop the violence in the state as he denounces inciting utterances. He stated this at a ceremony marking his 70th birthday in Jos. The Gbong Gwom, also the chairman of Plateau Traditional Council of Chiefs and Emirs, expressed sadness…
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Gombe NYSC warns prospective corps members against slim fitting uniforms
The Gombe State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps, Ada Imoni, has warned prospective corps members against defacing their uniforms, either by slim fitting, or cutting their pair of trousers to become shorter. Imoni made this call on Monday in a statement titled, ‘2021 Batch ‘C’ Stream I Orientation Course’, where she gave some directives to…
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Alleged treason: Agba Jalingo appears in court today
Journalist and activist, Agba Jalingo, is set to appear in a Cross River court today. The publisher of Cross River Watch was arrested following an allegation of treason by the Cross River State Governor, Benedict Ayade. Jalingo was first arrested by the Police in August 2019. He was subsequently arraigned for treason and attempting to…
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Buhari’s scorecard decidedly not good enough
AMID economic hardship, insecurity and mass despondency, Nigerians have recently been treated to self-congratulatory effusions by the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), cabinet members and aides. From a televised documentary, a stock-taking retreat, and ministerial briefings, to media interviews and advertorials, the regime is touting its “achievements,” recycling its promises and posturing as a benevolent…
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FG personnel cost rises by 79.48%, gulps N13.2tn in four years
The amount budgeted for personnel costs has increased from N2.29tn spent in 2019 to N4.11tn in the proposed 2022 budget, according to data obtained from the budget implementation report of the Federal Government. This shows an increase of N1.82tn or 79.48 per cent in three years, signalling a rise in the cost of recurrent expenditure….
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More to come from ‘incredible’ Liverpool, says Mane
Sadio Mane fired an ominous warning to Liverpool’s rivals as he insisted the Reds can still improve after warming up for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid by thrashing Watford. Jurgen Klopp’s side powered to a 5-0 victory at Vicarage Road on Saturday to keep their Premier League title challenge on track. With Liverpool…
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Nigeria’ll win war against drug abuse, trafficking, says Marwa
The problem of drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria is “on its way to being under control”, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has said. Marwa told the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria in New York that with the support from the Federal Government, foreign partners and…
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Don’t tempt anybody to do their ‘worst’, you may not like what they do, 2Baba cautions critics
Award-winning Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has cautioned critics not to tempt anybody to do their worst as the results may be unfriendly. The iconic singer on Monday, in a series of messages on his Instagram story, issued several warnings to some unnamed critics. 2Baba has recently been at the center of…
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750,000MT supply gap, forex shoot cooking gas above N8,000
The price of 12.5kg of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly called cooking gas, which was sold for N7,000 about a week ago, has increased to between N8,000 and N8,200, amidst various concerns by marketers and producers of the commodity. Of the 1.2 million metric tonnes of the product required by Nigeria, the Nigerian LNG Limited supplies…
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