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Over 21, 000 vehicles failed roadworthiness tests in Abuja – FCTA
…prosecuted 1, 120 traffic offenders Caleb Onwe, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) has said that about 21, 438 vehicles failed roadworthiness tests in Abuja between January and November this year. New Telegraph learnt that about 1, 120 traffic offenders were prosecuted before a Magistrate sitting in a
Buhari asks court to dismiss Araraume’s suit against his removal as NNPC board chair
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the federal high court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by Ifeanyi Araraume, a former senator representing Imo north. In a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1621/2022, Araraume alleged that Buhari removed him wrongfully as board chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Buhari appointed him
Ukraine: Russia planning major news offensive
Ukraine has accused Russia of planning a wide-ranging ground offensive for early in the new year, despite recent Russian military setbacks. President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior officials have warned that Kyiv and its allies must guard against complacency, reports the BBC. The offensive could come in the eastern Donbas region, in the south,
Malaysia landslide leaves campers dead, dozens missing
At least eight people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a landslide hit a camping site in Malaysia’s Selangor state, officials say. The landslide took place around 03:00 on Friday (19:00 GMT Thursday) just outside the hilly Genting Highlands, north of the capital Kuala Lumpur, reports the BBC. Authorities
JUST IN: 10 dead, including five children, in French fire
Ten people, including five children, have been killed in a fire in an apartment building near Lyon, France, the local government says. At 06:30 (05:30 GMT), French police released a statement saying that a “sizeable fire” broke out in a seven-storey block of flats in Vaulx-en-Velin, reports the BBC. As well as giving
Trump launches collection of digital trading cards
Former US President Donald Trump has launched a collection of digital trading cards depicting him in various guises including a superhero, astronaut and Nascar driver. Trump said “These limited edition cards feature amazing ART of my Life & Career!” Last month the billionaire launched his third bid for the White House,
Real Madrid sign 16-year-old Brazilian, Endrick
Real Madrid have signed Brazilian teenage prodigy Endrick from Palmeiras. The 16-year-old forward, who has been touted as one of Brazil’s best upcoming talents, will join the European and Spanish champions in July 2024, reports the BBC. This is due to FIFA rules prohibiting players under the age of 18 from being
Indian javelin ace Chopra displaces Bolt in global interest charts
Usain Bolt has failed to top the list of the most written about athletes for the first time in years in a sign that track and field is emerging from the hold the retired Jamaican sprint legend had over the sport. World Athletics said that in 2022, Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra
Some home truths in these dangerous times
The demons of death are on the loose, arranging mayhem and spreading annihilation all over Nigeria. We walk an ungodly but very familiar Nigerian road littered with shattered bones and broken dreams. The struggle for political power is all the rage with the ruling party presenting a Muslim- Muslim ticket in a multi-faith country while
9 LGAs pledge to protect public power facilities in Abia
Chairmen of nine out of the 17 local government areas in Abia State supplied electric power by Geometric Power group have pledged to work more closely with both the power firm and security agencies to protect electric infrastructure in their domains, according to a statement by Aba Power Limited, a subsidiary of the group. “Geometric
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