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Hot-Air Balloon Fire Kills 8, Injures 13 in Southern Brazil
A tragic hot-air balloon accident claimed the lives of eight people on Saturday in Praia Grande, Santa Catarina, Brazil, after the balloon caught fire mid-air and plummeted to the ground.…
Gov. Yusuf injects N2bn into Kano GSM market gutted by fire
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano state has pledged to inject two billion naira for the redevelopment of the Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano metropolis which was gutted by fire.
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Ododo tasks Kogi communities on infrastructure development initiatives
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Saturday tasked citizens and communities on infrastructure development initiatives that could change the living standard of their people.
The governor gave…
Navy Destroys Illegal Refining Site, Recovers Equipment in Delta
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has destroyed a site used for illegal oil refining in Obotebe Community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
Commander of NNS Delta, Commodore…
Troops Repel Boko Haram Infiltration Attempt on Lake Chad Naval Base, Kill Scores
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled an attempted infiltration by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists on the Naval Base at Lake Chad Fish Dam, killing scores in a fierce overnight…
UN Warns Iran-Israel Conflict Could Spark ‘Uncontrollable Fire’
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark warning that the escalating war between Iran and Israel is spiraling into “a fire no one can control,” urging immediate…
Female Suicide Bomber Kills 24 in Borno Food Joint Blast
At least 24 people were killed and several others injured after a female suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a crowded food joint in Konduga Local…
Last Twin Rescued by Mary Slessor Dies at 115 in Arochukwu
The historic Amasu Village in Arochukwu, Abia State, is in mourning following the passing of Madam Malinda Mgbafor Okereke, believed to be the last surviving twin rescued by legendary…
Promote Nomadic Education to Curb Farmer-Herder Clashes, Fulani Leaders Urge…
Fulani leaders across Nasarawa State have called on federal and state governments to revive nomadic education as a strategy to reduce recurring farmer-herder conflicts.
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197 Nigerian Troops Deployed to ECOWAS Peace Mission in The Gambia
The Nigerian Armed Forces on Friday deployed 197 troops to The Gambia as part of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), following their completion of intensive pre-deployment…