President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration will never negotiate with kidnappers or terrorists, insisting that Nigeria’s security forces will continue to confront criminal groups without paying ransom. The President made the declaration on Thursday while receiving traditional rulers from Oyo State, led by the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at the Presidential Villa....
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Debutant Malawi Stuns Super Falcons In 3-2 Win
Debutant Malawi stunned the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations defending champions Nigeria after a 3-2 victory in their Group C opener in Rabat, Morocco. After a goalless first half, Malawi took the lead through Temwa Chawinga, who broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute. Her sister, Tabitha Chawinga, doubled the advantage in the 79th minute....
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LASEMA Responds To Fatal Kara Bridge Crash, Confirms 1 Death
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it responded to a road traffic accident that occurred in the early hours Friday on Kara Bridge, inward Mowe-Ibafo. The accident resulted in the truck driver’s death after his vehicle overturned on Kara Bridge following what was said to be an apparent brake failure that triggered a...
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LASEMA Contains Ikotun Gas Tanker Fire, No Casualties Reported
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Thursday it had contained a fire involving a gas-laden tanker at Ola Farm Bus Stop along Abaranje Road in Ikotun, with no fatalities or injuries recorded.LASEMA said the tanker caught fire after the driver, who was travelling at speed, lost control when the vehicle hit a...
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LASEMA Clears Truck Accident, Extinguishes Egbeda Supermarket Fire Safely
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Thursday it had concluded emergency operations following a truck accident at Aiye Bus Stop and a fire outbreak at a supermarket in Egbeda. The agency added that no casualties were recorded in either incident.LASEMA said its Eagle Response Team was deployed at about 8:22 a.m. to...
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Court Grants Miyetti Allah’s Bodejo ₦2bn Bail In $2.63m Money Laundering Case
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in the sum of ₦2 billion with two sureties in like amount over allegations of $2.63 million money laundering. Delivering the ruling, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the offences against Bodejo are bailable and exercised the court’s discretion...
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Burnham Becomes New UK PM After Meeting King
Andy Burnham became British prime minister after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace and was set to set out his vision for the country after taking over from Keir Starmer. Starmer departed Downing Street on Monday morning, insisting in a farewell speech his two years in office had made Britain a better place. The...
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Ivory Coast Backs Homegrown Companies To Drive Growth By 2030
Ivory Coast is banking on a new generation of homegrown businesses to drive its economic transformation, with the government positioning “national champion” companies at the heart of its 2030 development strategy. The West African nation, one of the region’s fastest-growing economies, aims to build on more than a decade of sustained economic expansion by supporting...
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Indian Police Use Tear Gas On Protesters Demanding Education Minister’s Resignation
Indian police fired tear gas and used batons to disperse protesters in New Delhi as thousands marched toward Parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in major national examinations. Most of the demonstrators were students protesting exam paper leaks, technical glitches and other alleged failures in the country’s testing system....
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Outgoing UK PM Starmer Pledges Full Support To Successor Andy Burnham
Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged his full support to his successor, Andy Burnham, as he delivered his farewell address outside 10 Downing Street before formally leaving office. Starmer said he was stepping down confident that Britain was in a stronger and fairer position than when his government took office two years ago....