Big Brother Naija Lockdown reality star, dancer, fitness and personal trainer Praise Nelson, has graduated from the National Open University (NOUN). NOUN held its 13th convocation on Saturday. The convocation ceremony saw 22,175 students graduate across NOUN’s 120 study centres in Nigeria. Of the graduates, 15,768 received their undergraduate degrees, and 6,407 were awarded postgraduate...
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Israel seeks diplomatic sanctions against Iran
Israel launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran on Tuesday, calling on 32 countries to impose sanctions against the Revolutionary Guards and their missile programme. Late on Saturday, Iran carried out an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, using more than 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike...
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Ex-Cricket Star Slater Collapses After Being Refused Bail
Former Test cricketer Michael Slater reportedly collapsed in an Australian court on Tuesday after being refused bail on more than a dozen charges, including some relating to stalking. The 54-year-old had to be helped to his feet by court staff after falling to the floor when a Queensland magistrate turned down his bail application, local...
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Tinubu Declares April 7 National Police Day
President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. He made the declaration through Vice President Kashim at the maiden award and commendations event organised by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja on Monday night. Delivering the President’s speech titled, “Courage Under Fire: A Bouquet for Our Police Force,” VP Shettima said...
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Philippines Seizes 1.8 Tonnes Of Meth In Drug Bust
The Philippines has seized 1.8 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine, President Ferdinand Marcos said Tuesday, describing the bust as a record and the “right approach” to the drug war. Police found the illegal drugs, estimated to be worth more than $230 million, on Monday during a search of a van in Batangas province, south of Manila....
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FG to go after illegal commercial jet operators and uncertified pilots
Minister of aviation and aerospace, Festus Keyamo has said that the federal government will be going after illegal flights and non-certified personnel. Appearing on a Channels Television program, Keyamo said they’ve received credible information about them and will be prosecuting those indicted. He further disclosed that some private jet owners approach aviation regulators to request approval...
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Collapsed grid successfully restored – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has restored the national electricity grid which collapsed in the early hours of Monday. This was announced by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement Monday afternoon, April 15. Earlier today, the grid collapsed from 2,583.77MW at 2 am on Monday to 64.7MW around 3 am,...
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Coroner gives verdict on sylvester Oromoni case says death was Natural But Avoidable
The Coroner, Magistrate Mikhail Kadiri, inquiring into the cause of death of the late student of Dowen College, Lagos, Sylvester Oromoni, has returned a verdict that the deceased died a natural death. In a judgment that lasted over 6 hours, the coroner also held that the death was however avoidable as the negligence of the...
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APC Suspends Party’s National Chairman, Ganduje Over Alleged Bribery
A fresh crisis is brewing in the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been suspended from the party in Kano State. Ganduje was suspended for alleged corruption including allegations of bribery levelled against him by the Kano State Government. The former governor was suspended by...
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AGF’s Absence Stalls Arraignment Of Suspected Killers Of Imo Monarch
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to April 30th, the possible arraignment of four suspects over the kidnap and killing of the traditional ruler of Amanze-Obowo autonomous community in Imo State, Eze Basil Njoku. The arraignment follows the absence of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi,...