Protesters storm N’Assembly over Kaduna bombing, UN flays attack

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The National Assembly complex in Abuja was yesterday invaded by protesters over the killing of scores of innocent citizens by a military drone on Sunday in Kaduna State after a misinterpretation of activities at the scene. This is as the United Nations (UN) deplored the airstrike, which is one of the country’s deadliest military bombing accidents. The UN Human Rights Office deplored the attack, noting that it was the latest of at least four airstrikes that have resulted in significant civilian fatalities since 2017. The army had acknowledged one of…

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Kidnappers of Catholic priest, driver demand N10m ransom

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The abductors of the parish priest of St. Michael’s Catholic Church Umuekebi in the Osuowerre autonomous community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Fr. Kingsley Eze, also known as Father Ichie, together with his driver, Uchennna Newman, have demanded N10m ransom. Gunmen had on Thursday night kidnapped the two of them at Orieama Junction and robbed shop owners at the scene. They also shot an onlooker, who was rushed to an undisclosed hospital. A parishioner who doesn’t want to be named said that their abductors…

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Okonjo-Iweala, Beyoncé, Rihanna make Forbes’s most powerful women list

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The Forbes list of the world’s most powerful women for 2023 was released on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The list includes 100 women who excel in various fields, such as business, media, politics, entertainment, and technology. The list was compiled using four main parameters: spheres of influence, money, media, and impact. Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, the Director-General, World Trade Orgainsation makes the list at number 87 as one of the two Nigerians on the list, alongside MO Abudu. Okonjo-Iweala’s inclusion is evidence of the great influence of her leadership and the vital…

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Nigerian stowaways captured at Gambia sea returned to Lagos

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Nine Nigerians who attempted to stowaway to Europe through The Gambia have been received by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos Command. The stowaways had claimed that they were lured into the voyage by some of their friends who were lucky to make it to Europe through the same path. It was gathered that the Nigerians involved are between the age range of 21 to 30. They attempted to travel to Europe through The Gambia sea, but they were spotted by the ship captain who…

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UK imposes stricter visa measures to reduce migration

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  The UK has announced it would raise the minimum salary threshold for a skilled worker visa and prevent overseas health and social care staff from bringing family dependents to Britain. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office trumpeted the proposals as “the biggest clampdown on legal migration ever”. But critics said it would damage the state-run National Health Service (NHS), which faces staff shortages. Immigration is set to be a key issue in nationwide elections that must be held by January 2025 at the latest, and which the main opposition Labour…

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Police officers arrested for allegedly kidnapping hotel staff

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Four police officers have been detained by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping a Port Harcourt hotel staff and demanding N1million ransom from the family. It was gathered that some policemen on patrol had intercepted one Darlington Bieh, who hails from Taabaa in Khana local council, around Choba in the Obio/Akpor part of the state. Thereafter, they took him to an unknown destination and demanded ransom. It was learnt that the policemen accosted the victim around 8:00 p.m., on Saturday as he headed to work. They searched his…

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85 persons feared dead as Nigeria warplane accidentally bombs Kaduna village

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No fewer than 85 villagers lost their lives over the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army on Sunday. Residents of the affected communities said they were celebrating Maulud, an Islamic event when the bombs were dropped by the military, a development that triggered both local and international condemnation. The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Hadiza Balarabe, had to visit Islamic clerics in the state to douse tension, as the Governor of the state, Senator Uba Sani, ordered a…

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Slow economic growth: Spotify to sack 17% staff members

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In a bid to cut costs amid “dramatically” slower economic growth, Spotify, Music streaming giant on Monday said it will reduce the number of its employees by around 17%. Spotify in October posted a rare quarterly operating profit of 32 million euros, compared to a loss of 228 million for the same period a year earlier, on the back of 26% growth in active users for the third quarter. “I realise that for many, a reduction of this size will feel surprisingly large given the recent positive earnings report and…

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DJ Cuppy opens up on failed engagement with Ryan Taylor says ‘Such is life’

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Florence Otedola, Disc jockey popularly known as DJ Cuppy has opened up about her failed engagement with British boxer, Ryan Taylor Recall DJ Cuppy, in December 2022, confirmed her relationship with Taylor after a viral video suggested a marriage proposal. However, rumours of a split emerged on July 15 when the couple unfollowed each other on social media. Speaking during a recent Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) conference in London, Cuppy touched on some of the setbacks she has had to face in life. She recounted her…

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We’ve conducted visa interviews for more than 150,000 Nigerians in 2023 – US embassy

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The United States (US) embassy in Nigeria has said that more than 150,000 Nigerians had visa interviews in 2023. The embassy said this as it asserted that it is doing everything possible to clear visa applications from Nigerians. The charge d’affaires of the embassy, David Greene in an interview said the demand for visa applications is more than the supply. “When it comes to visas, it is a simple fact, the demand for visa appointments outnumbers the supply,” he said. “So, those appointments are available and we are doing everything…

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