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Two die after Russian strike on Mykolaiv govt building
A Russian strike battered the regional government building in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, a key port under heavy assault for weeks, the regional governor said on Tuesday. “The regional administration building was hit,” governor Vitaly Kim wrote on Facebook. He said that most people inside the building had not been injured but several…
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Security forces complete evacuation of trapped train passengers – Kaduna govt
The Kaduna State Government said the evacuation of passengers trapped in the Kaduna-bound train from Abuja has been concluded this morning by security forces. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, said this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said that officials of Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency…
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NIREC, ASUU disagree over negotiations, commencement of strike
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has criticised the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government over the ongoing strike by lecturers across universities in the country. He said ASUU was impatient and disrespected him and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, by going ahead with the…
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Abuja-Kaduna rail: Presidency silent on terrorists’ attack
Hours after the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail tracks by terrorists, the Presidency is yet to make an official statement, The PUNCH observed. Checks by our correspondent on Tuesday morning revealed that the presidency was yet to issue an official statement condemning the attack. Our correspondent also observed that no statement emanated via the social…
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Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat -Report
New research shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. The findings are published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, dated March 28, 2022. Outcomes…
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Keep your eyes on 2023, Ebonyi APC tells Adamu
The Ebonyi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Monday, called on the newly elected National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, to keep his eyes on the ball to enable the party win next year’s general election. The party, which congratulated Adamu and other elected executives of the party, commended the President,…
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Russia, Ukraine begin talks in Istanbul
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators began face-to-face talks in Istanbul on Tuesday, the official Turkish news agency said, with host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging them to “put an end to this tragedy”. The face-to-face talks at the Dolmabahce palace in Istanbul are aimed at trying to end a war has killed an estimated 20,000…
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Insecurity: Azman Air halts operations to Kaduna
Azman Air has announced the suspension of flights to Kaduna over the recent attack on the Kaduna International Airport. The airline’s management disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. The PUNCH, on Saturday, reported how terrorists had shot into the runway of the airport, killing a security guard. The terrorists were, however, repelled by…
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JUST IN: NRC suspends train operations along Abuja-Kaduna route indefinitely
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended train operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route indefinitely, The PUNCH reports. The NRC made this known in a post via its official Twitter handle @Official_NRC on Tuesday morning. In a terse statement, the NRC stated that the suspension was due to unforeseen circumstances. “Dear passengers, due to unforeseen circumstances, Train…
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EFCC set to appeal Turaki, others’ acquittal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it will approach the Court of Appeal to contest the verdict of the Abuja Federal High Court quashing the 16 counts bordering on corruption and money laundering to the tune of N715million levelled against the former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Taminu Turaki (SAN) and…
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