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Independence anniversary marred by corruption, poverty – CHRICED

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Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), has lamented that Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary celebrations were overshadowed by widespread corruption and poverty. The country’s independence anniversary, marked on October 1, was meant to be a celebration of Nigeria’s progress since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1960. However, CHRICED Executive Director, Ibrahim Zikirullah, in a statement, highlighted the persistent challenges of corruption and poverty, which have hindered Nigeria’s development. Zikirullah emphasized that corruption has permeated all levels of government, undermining public trust and hindering effective governance. He noted…

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Arrested traffickers lured, sold children for N1 million – Police

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Four “notorious” child traffickers who allegedly abducted and sold children for N1 million have been arrested by the police in Imo State. The police spokesperson in the state, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Mr Okoye, an assistant superintendent of police, said the suspects – two men and two women – were members of a syndicate involved in the abduction of children from unsuspecting parents. The police spokesperson said that the arrest of the suspects and the rescue of the victims occurred when the police detectives raided…

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Iran attacks Israel with missiles

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For the second time in recent months, Iran has launched several missiles at Israel. Iran said Tuesday’s attacks were in response to Israeli killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said the attack on Israel was a response to the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah last week, as well as that of the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh earlier this year, Iran’s Fars news agency was quoted as saying. “In response to the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah and [IRGC commander Abbas] Nilforoushan, we…

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Zenith bank customers lament delays, online service disruptions

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Zenith Bank customers have taken to social media platforms to express their frustration over difficulties with online banking transactions. They reported challenges in making payments and using various payment features on X on Tuesday, following a notification from the bank on Saturday that it would undergo maintenance from September 29 to October 1. In a statement shared by Zenith Bank on X on Saturday, it said the routine maintenance would commence on September 29 and end on October 1, from 12:01 AM to 5:00 AM. The statement titled “Notice of…

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15 dead in Iran flash flood

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About 15 persons have reportedly died in a flash flood that swept through the southern city of Iran, state media reported on Tuesday, updating an earlier toll of six dead. “After finding the last body of Halil River flood incident in Jiroft, a total of 15 are pronounced dead,” the report said. The search and rescue operation had been brought to an end, it added. Almost all of those killed in Monday’s flood were Afghan nationals living in the Islamic republic. Jiroft is a city located in the normally dry…

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Tinubu to Nigerians: We must reform or collapse

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The national broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the occasion of the 64th Independence anniversary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, delivered on Tuesday morning, the President stated that Nigeria must either reform for progress and prosperity or continue with business as usual and risk collapse. He, however, said his administration, upon taking over the leadership of the country 16 months ago, decided to reform the political economy and defence architecture, given the critical juncture the country found itself. He lamented that Nigeria found itself in a precarious situation…

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Bribery allegations: VeryDarkMan apologises to Falana

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Martins Otse, a social media influencer, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, on Monday, apologised to human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, over his recent derogatory comments against the senior lawyer. VeryDarkMan, who appeared before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions on Monday, said he also did not believe Falana was involved in the alleged bribery levelled against crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Correctional Service. He said, “Apparently, now, some people are taking advantage of…

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‘My ex-wife married out our daughter without my consent’- Fred Amata

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Fred Amata, Nigeria actor and movie producer has criticised his ex-wife, Agatha Amata, famous for her talk show, ‘Inside Out with Agatha’, for giving their daughter’s hand in marriage without his consent. Agatha, the CEO of RaveTV Lagos and Trend FM100.9, Asaba, divorced the famous actor in 2005. The divorce was reportedly amicable, and they have two children, Oreva and Stephanie. Three years after their divorce, her ex-husband welcomed a daughter, Zino, with actress and ex-beauty queen Ibinabo Fiberisima. Amata, absent at their daughter’s wedding in the UK, ‘reunited’ with…

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Hezbollah leader’s ‘path to continue’ despite his killing -Iran

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The Iranian foreign ministry said Saturday, that the path of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah will continue despite his killing in an Israeli air strike in Beirut, after a year of cross-border clashes between the two sides. “The glorious path of the leader of the resistance, Hassan Nasrallah, will continue and his sacred goal will be realised in the liberation of Quds (Jerusalem), God willing,” foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said in a post on social media X, mourning Nasrallah’s death. Lebanon’s Hezbollah group, armed and financed by Iran, on Saturday…

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17 killed, one hospitalised in South Africa mass shooting

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Police in South Africa have confirmed that seventeen people have been killed in a mass shooting in a remote South African town with a manhunt underway to find the perpetrators. Two homesteads in the town of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape were targeted, police said, with 12 women and one man killed in one location, and three women and one man at a second location. An 18th victim is in a critical condition in hospital, the South Africa Police Service said. The police minister, Senzo Mchunu, is expected to visit…

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