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BREAKING Ikoyi building collapse: Death toll rises to 36
The death toll in the 21-storey building that collapsed on Monday on Gerrard Road, in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State, has increased to 36. The building crumbled around 2pm when workers were on the site. The PUNCH had reported that many people were trapped in the rubble, including the Managing Director, Fourscore Heights Limited,…
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UNIABUJA abduction: NBA calls for increased security surveillance
The Vice Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Gwagwalada Branch, Abuja, Ebosetale Aigbefoh, has called for increased security surveillance in the Federal Capital Territory to help address security challenges. Aigbefoh made the call on Thursday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Gwagwalada, to condemn the recent abduction of some lecturers of the University…
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Enugu NSCDC deploys 350 personnel, 15 vehicles for Anambra poll
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Enugu State Command, says it is deploying no fewer than 350 personnel for the forthcoming Anambra governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Anambra gubernatorial poll will hold on Saturday, Nov. 6 under INEC’s supervision. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Chief Superintendent of…
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Climate change: Mexican president slams COP26 ‘hypocrisy’
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Wednesday slammed participants in a major UN climate summit for their “hypocrisy,” accusing them of failing to address the root causes of the crisis and pointing to their use of private jets. The world’s top business and political figures are gathered in Glasgow this week for COP26, which is…
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ICPC, DSS arrest 48 lecturers, security officers over JUPEB leakage
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and the Department of State Services have arrested 48 individuals for their alleged illegalities in the conduct of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board. JUPEB is an advanced level educational examination that qualifies its candidate for admission into 200 Level in any Nigerian and foreign universities…
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Bandits rape two, attack others in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has confirmed that unknown gunmen have attacked Nuku Village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara. This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of Kwara Command of the Corps, Mr Babawale Afolabi, and made available to newsmen in Ilorin on Thursday. Afolabi said that the…
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Bello appointed UNIOSUN acting VC as Popoola exits office
A professor of Geo-technical engineering, Adefemi Bello has been announced as the acting vice chancellor for Osun State University, Osogbo. The tenure of the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof. Labo Popoola ends on Thursday after five years at the saddle. But the appointment of a new VC had been stalled by a case instituted by Nigeria…
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Suspected herdsmen kill seven in Adamawa community
The police command in Adamawa has confirmed that suspected herdsmen killed seven villagers while sleeping in a midnight attack on Negga village in the Numan local government area. DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, police spokesman in Adamawa confirmed the killing. Nguroje said seven other victims sustained injuries in the attack. The police spokesman added that the assailants…
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Anambra: Election free, fair when no life is lost – Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has said that the only way the Anambra governorship election can be free and fair is if there are no loss of lives. Kukah said this on Wednesday when he appeared on Channels TV stating that the best way to measure the success of the election…
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Liverpool, Ajax reach Champions League last 16, PSG held
Liverpool and Ajax kept up their perfect records in the Champions League this season to qualify for the last 16 on Wednesday, while a Paris Saint-Germain side missing Lionel Messi were held by RB Leipzig. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool blew Atletico Madrid away in a whirlwind start at Anfield, with Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane scoring…
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