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Another Hamas commander, wife, two daughters killed by Israel’s strike

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Hamas, Palestinian militant group, has said an Israeli strike has killed one of its commanders in a refugee camp in north Lebanon Saturday, the first time the area had been hit since the start of the Gaza war. “Commander” Saeed Attallah Ali, his wife and two daughters were killed in “Zionist bombardment of his house in the Beddawi camp” near the northern city of Tripoli, it said. Israel has repeatedly targeted Hamas officials in Lebanon since the Gaza war erupted almost a year ago. Hamas has announced the deaths of…

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Explosion rocks Rivers APC secretariat as LG poll holds

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Explosives suspected to be dynamite shattered the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress along Aba Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, in the early hours of Saturday. The explosion brought down the gate of the secretariat while doors, windows and other property were destroyed. This is the second time the Chief Tony Okocha-led APC would be experiencing such an attack at its secretariat this year. This came as the local government elections is holding in the state today as the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission said on Friday that…

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Russia, Ukraine exchange words over Nigeria’s protests

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The Russian and Ukrainian government have been exchanging sharp statements over allegations of interference in Nigeria’s domestic affairs. The Russian Government on Friday issued a stern warning to the United States, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom for accusing it of sponsoring protests in Nigeria. Russia, in a release, said the countries should rather be blamed for attempting to interfere in Nigeria’s internal affairs and undermine its bilateral relations with Russia. The warning comes amid growing concerns over foreign influence following the October 1st protests across Nigeria. The protests followed earlier…

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Three-day-old baby sold for N2million recovered by police

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Two female suspects have been arrested by the police in Delta State, South-south Nigeria, for allegedly buying a three-day-old baby for N2 million. The baby, a boy, has been recovered, the police spokesperson in the state, Bright Edafe said in a statement on Thursday. Mr Edafe, police superintendent, said the suspects, Tessi Ikechukwu and Lauretta Akomen, were arrested on Tuesday with the help of a tricycle rider. According to the police, four women boarded the tricycle, but two alighted around the Effurun roundabout. “One of the two women who alighted…

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Pastor Adeboye tenders apology over statement on tithing

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Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has apologised for saying any believer who does not pay tithes will not make heaven. Tendering his apology while delivering a message at the ongoing annual national youth convention of the church going on at the RCCG Redemption City, pastor Adeboye said: “I am going to be talking to everybody as soon as God permit me, I am going to apologise for making a mistake for saying that if you don’t pay tithe, you will…

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Bobrisky never spoke to me, I have never met him -Falana

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Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, Human rights lawyer, has denied having anything to do with popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye known as Bobrisky and his alleged bribing of prison officials to serve his prison sentence outside the prison facility. In a viral video by a blogger, Martins Otse known as VeryDarkMan, some unnamed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, officers collected the sum of ?15million from Bobrisky to drop money laundering charges against him. VeryDarkMan also alleged that Falana sought a presidential pardon for Bobrisky in exchange for N10 million.But speaking on…

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Wizkid to Davido: You’re only 001 in your house

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Ayodeji Balogun, Nigerian music icon, popularly known as Wizkid, has sparked another round of controversy with a series of fiery social media posts, where he appears to have taken shots at fellow superstar Davido, mocking his self-proclaimed title of “001.” Wizkid, in a post on Wednesday via X, said, “The only time u’re 001 is when u’re in your house. U’re not 001 of nothing but Instagram followers!” The Afrobeats heavyweight also took a dig at Davido’s entourage, accusing the singer of surrounding himself with financially dependent individuals, saying, “Naija…

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Court restrains VIO from confiscating vehicles, imposing fines on motorists

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An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has declared that the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), officially known as the Directorate of Road Services, is not legally authorized to confiscate vehicles or impose fines on Nigerians for road traffic violations. Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha delivered the ruling on October 2, 2024, in case number FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023, which was brought before the court by rights attorney Abubakar Marshal of Falana and Falana Chambers. The lawsuit sought to challenge the authority of one of Nigeria’s most controversial road traffic enforcement agencies. Justice Maha…

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Atiku proposes constitution amendment, rotational presidency

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Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in last year’s election, has proposed an amendment to the 1999 constitution to provide for rotational presidency among the six geopolitical zones in the country. Atiku also suggested a six year single term for president of the country. According to him, the proposals are aimed at advancing the course of constitutional democracy in the county. Recall that the National Assembly has commenced the process of amending the 1999 constitution with issues of power rotation, local…

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Thuraya VP loses luggage at Abuja airport

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The Vice President (Products), Thuraya Satellite Communications, Martin Kaufmann, reportedly lost his luggage at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday. This was announced on Wednesday at the official partnership between the telecom giant and TSAT Communications Company. Kaufmann was spotted at the event dressed in a black jacket and a grey pair of trousers. Confirming the development, the German added he had been assured by the airport authority that his belongings would be found and returned to him. “Yes, this happened yesterday (Tuesday) when I came into the…

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