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BREAKING: DSS produces 12 Igboho’s aides in court

The Department of State Service on Wednesday produced the 12 detained aides of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, before the Federal High Court Abuja. Recall that Justice Obiora Egwuatu...

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Russia records 22,589 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours – Response Centre

Russia registered 22,589 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, up from 22,010 the day before, taking the overall tally to 6,356,784, the federal response centre said on Wednesday. “Over the past day,...

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Italy break world record to win Olympic gold in men’s team pursuit

Italy broke their own world record to win Olympic gold in the men’s team pursuit on Wednesday, beating world champions Denmark in a thrilling final at the Izu Velodrome. The Italians shaded a...

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Olympics: USA crush Australia to make women’s basketball semis

Breanna Stewart scored 23 points as the United States crushed Australia on Wednesday to set up an Olympic women’s basketball semi-final against Serbia as they close in on a seventh consecutive title....

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Abba Kyari deletes Facebook post explaining his relationship with Hushpuppi

Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has deleted a post on his verified Facebook account after the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleged that money laundering suspect, Abass Ramon,...

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Private sector group laments outbreaks of cholera

The Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene on Wednesday in Abuja expressed concerns about the increasing incidence of cholera in the country. Its National Coordinator, Nicholas...

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BREAKING: Court restrains DSS from arresting Sunday Igboho

An Oyo State High Court has granted an ex-parte motion stopping the Department of State Security and Attorney General of the Federation from arresting Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo,...

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Police detain man who threatened to detonate grenade inside Ukrainian cabinet

The man who threatened to detonate a hand grenade inside the Ukrainian cabinet building was detained, Strana.UA news outlet reported on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Kiev’s police had confirmed the...

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It’s unfair AGF hastily extradited Kanu yet insists on due process for Kyari...

Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel for detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, says it is unfair that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN),...

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Timing of strike action by resident doctors wrong, says Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the timing of the strike action by the National Association of Resident Doctors is wrong. The NARD embarked on the strike action on Monday over...

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Arin, Peace discuss possible ‘ships’ in BBNaija S6 house

Two female Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemates, Arin and Peace, played detective in the house as they discussed possible ships among housemates. In BBNaija, ‘ship’ describes a romantic...

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Olympics: Nigeria’s medallists Ese Brume, Oborududu get $17,500 reward

The Federal Government has rewarded Blessing Oborududu and Ese Brume with $10,000 and $7500 respectively for winning medals at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Ese Brume and Blessing Obodururu gave...

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Pictorial: BBNaija S6 housemates create artworks in first token challenge

The Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemates created artworks as their first BB token challenge for this season. The housemates on Wednesday received instructions from Biggie’s concerning the task,...

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Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria unsuccessful in women’s 4 x 100m relay

Nigeria’s women’s 4 x 100 metres relay team were unsuccessful on Thursday as they could only turn in a time of 43.25 seconds in their heat at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria reports...

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COVID-19 infections rise for four consecutive weeks globally -WHO

COVID-19 infections have continued to rise globally for more than a month now, with over four million cases reported in the past week alone, the World Health Organisation has said. The UN health...

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Police parade two fake ASP, 17 others in Delta

Two fake Assistant Inspectors of Police, Bankole Odusi and Samuel Idowu have been arrested for impersonating police officers and unlawful possession of fire arms (improvise gun). Parading the suspects...

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BBNaija S6: Emmanuel gives Liquorose body massage

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Emmanuel, gave his love interest, Liquorose, a body massage after the artwork challenge on Wednesday. Liquorose laid face down and Emmanuel became her masseuse...

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NCCSALW to begin marking weapons for identification

The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons says that it plans to institutionalise the marking of weapon-holdings for easy identification by security agencies. This, it says, is...

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Intensify operations against bandits, COAS urges troops

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops of 8 Division and Operation Hadarin Daji to intensify their operations against bandits. This was contained in a statement by...

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Rugby League World Cup postponed until 2022

The 2021 Rugby League World Cup due to take place in England later this year has been postponed until 2022, organisers announced on Thursday. “Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) and the UK...

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