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- Local News
- January 8, 2025
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Tenants rendered homeless as fire destroys flats in Abia
A set of flats located at Umuichi Nkata Ibeku in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State was destroyed by an inferno on Wednesday afternoon. The flats, which were occupied by many tenants, were gutted by the fire, which is suspected to have been caused by a power surge. An eyewitness to the incident, Ifeanyi Stephen, said it was the heavy smoke coming from the building that attracted their attention. Upon arriving at the scene, he explained…
- Africa
- January 8, 2025
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Prayers for earthquake victims in Tibet
In Kathmandu, India, and Dharamshala, Nepal, Tibetan exiles prayed for the victims of the earthquake that struck Tibet.Read More
- Africa
- January 8, 2025
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Berlin Zoo’s new play area for baby pandas
Berlin Zoo’s five-month-old twin pandas, Leni and Lotti, have been exploring their new playroom.Read More
- Local News
- January 8, 2025
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10 EFCC operatives detained over alleged theft
Ten officers of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have been detained over alleged involvement in missing operational items. A statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday confirmed that the officers were detained following the directives of the Executive Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede. Oyewale, who did not mention the names of the detainees, said the action was in line with the chairman’s desire to rid the commission of…
- Local News
- January 8, 2025
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Hundreds protest against illegal mining in east DR Congo
Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country’s east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. The gathering followed the announcement Sunday of the arrest of three Chinese nationals found in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash, according to South […] The post Hundreds protest against illegal mining in east DR Congo appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria…
- Local News
- January 8, 2025
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Court sentences armed robber to death by hanging
The Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Nasir Saminu, has sentenced a man to death by hanging for armed robbery, on Wednesday 7th January. The convict, one Abdurrahman Yakubu of Bele Local Government Area in Nassarawa State, was found guilty of multiple counts of armed robbery with dangerous weapons. His victims included a woman identified as Barrister Hajara Lawal Ahmad, from whom he stole a car and an unspecified sum of money. The presiding…
- Local News
- January 8, 2025
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Man gets jail time for instigating mob against FRSC official
A Chief Magistrate Court in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, has sentenced one Mr. Nuhu Isah to six months imprisonment for intimidating and inciting a mob against officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) during their duty. Presiding over the case on January 7, 2025, Chief Magistrate Mohammed Njidda ruled that Isah could opt to pay a fine of N20,000 instead of serving the jail term. The conviction was for criminally intimidating an FRSC patrol team.…
- Entertainment and Lifestyle
- January 8, 2025
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Sanya completes attempt to break world record for largest sandal
Nigerian-born British shoe designer, Liz Sanya, has completed her attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the world’s largest sandal. The project, which kicked off on January 2, 2025, wrapped up three days later, on January 4. It unfolded at Pixel Park in Lekki, Lagos. READ ASLO: GWR breaker commends Tolaram for sponsoring […] The post Sanya completes attempt to break world record for largest sandal appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News –…
- Entertainment and Lifestyle
- January 8, 2025
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Burna Boy: We’re coming to perfect Speed Darlington’s bail – Lawyers write police
Counsel for embattled Nigerian singer Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington, has expressed readiness to meet his bail conditions imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Deji Adeyanju and Partners stated that they would be at the Force Intelligence Bureau, FIB, with a surety to fulfill Darlington’s bail conditions. The law firm disclosed this in a letter addressed to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, FIB, DIG Galadanchi, in Abuja, dated January 8, 2025. On December…
- Africa
- January 8, 2025
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Summit: Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece call for regional stability
The summit highlighted the urgent need for regional cooperation to confront growing challenges to security, migration, and economic stability.Read More
