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Pilot, passenger escape death in Australian plane crash
A pilot and his passenger have remarkably survived crashing into the ocean at City Beach in Perth, Australia, after encountering engine trouble on a flight, DailyMail reports. Police were quick to arrive on the scene at the seaside hotspot 10km from the city’s CBD after receiving reports of an aircraft crashing into the water around…
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Being Nigerian is a curse, says BBNaija star, Khloe
Reality TV star, Oluwabusayo Abiri, popularly known as Khloe, has stated that being a Nigerian is a curse both at home and abroad. The former Big Brother Naija Double Wahala housemate took to her Snapchat story to state that though she felt being a Nigerian was a curse, she was going to change it. She…
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Interpol declares businesswoman wanted over alleged N5.3bn fraud -Report
The Interpol section of the Nigeria Police Force has declared a businesswoman Munachim Onyia wanted over her involvement in a N5.3 billion investment fraud, Peoples Gazette reports. Before going at large, Ms Onyia had been running MECO Enterprises, a sole proprietorship she registered in September 2018, according to companies registration filings. She also ran IBC…
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Direct primary has ambiguities that must be made clear –PGF DG
Director-General Progressive Governors Forum, Dr Salihu Lukman, has said that the amendment of the country’s Electoral Act mandating political parties to adopt the direct form of primaries in selecting candidates for elections, has ambiguities that must be made clear. He said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, noting that the amended Electoral Act…
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Cuban opposition figure arrested ahead of banned protest
Cuban dissident, journalist and human rights campaigner Guillermo Farinas was arrested Friday, his mother told AFP, three days before opposition figures plan to hold a protest that has been banned by the government. “They arrested him today. They took him around 2:10 pm,” Farina’s mother Alicia Hernandez said. She said her son is on antibiotics…
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Lagos govt, FAO sign $200,000 agreement on coconut development
The Lagos State Government and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN have signed a $200,000 Unilateral Trust Fund Agreement for the development of the coconut value chain. Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, signed the agreement on behalf of the state government, while the Country Representative of FAO, Dr Fred Kafeero,…
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How ectopic pregnancy nearly took my life – Comedienne Princess
Comedienne Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess, has narrated how ectopic pregnancy almost took her life. She made this known in a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, on his show, WithChude, where she spoke about her marriage and life struggles. Princess also expressed regret over her marriage, describing it as a mistake that…
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I raped lady for choosing Yahoo boy over me –Osun herbal powder marketer
Two marketers of herbal powder (locally called agunmu) – Ismaila Raheem and Akintola Segun – were recently arrested for allegedly raping a lady at Kajola-Oko, near Osogbo, Osun State. In this chat with BOLA BAMIGBOLA, the suspects speak about the case What is your name and how old are you? My name is Ismaila Raheem….
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48% of girls in northern Nigeria marry before age 15 – Report
A recent report from Save the Children International showed that 48% of girls in northern Nigeria get married before the age of 15. The report titled ‘State of the Nigerian Girl: An incisive diagnosis of child marriage in Nigeria’ also revealed that 78 per cent of girls in northern Nigeria were married by age 18….
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NAF restates commitment to Ekiti cargo airport project
The Nigeria Air Force on Friday reiterated its plans to collaborate with the Ekiti State Government in promoting and actualising the state cargo airport project. Airforce Chief of Policy and Plans, AVM Remigus Ekeh, made the commitment when he led a team from the office of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Oladayo Amao,…
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