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Fire Accident in Thailand Claim Lives

At least 13 people have been killed and dozens injured in a fire at a nightclub in eastern Thailand. Provincial Police Chief, Atthasit Kijjahan said the cause of the fire at the nightclub in the Sattahip district southeast of Bangkok, is under investigation. Kijjahan revealed that the club’s owner and staff were giving statements at the police station and that a police forensic team would be collecting evidence at the […]

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News

JAMB Raises Alarm Over Smear Campaign

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has raised an alarm over a smear campaign against its management and officers. A statement signed JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, alleged that those behind the falsehood are using a faceless non-governmental organization, NGO, to circulate the allegations. The statement revealed that the campaign was sponsored by those against the board’s reforms which have blocked their sources of illicit […]

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News

NSA Calls for Synergy Among Security Agencies

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Monguno, has called for synergy among security agencies, ahead of the 2023 general elections. Monguno made the call at the opening of a workshop on election security and management, in Abuja. He noted that Nigeria was exploring initiatives to reposition its Police Force and other security agencies. The Security Chief added that the workshop would enhance the capacity to stabilize the current internal security […]

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Local News

Ogun Governor Calls for New Method in Tackling Insecurity

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has harped on the need for security agencies to map efficient methods of tackling insurgency and other forms of criminality in the country. Abiodun made known when he received the new State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Niyi Ajibola, in Abeokuta, the state capital. He stated that security was not only about providing the needed weapons, but adequate welfare to the […]

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Sports News

Sports Ministry Splashes $25,000 on Team Nigeria

The Federal Ministry of Sports has splashed $25,000 on athletes who have done the nation proud at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Chief of Staff to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Abba Yola, made the donation at a ceremony held at Birmingham. All Gold Medal winners received $5,000, Silver Medalist received $3,000, Bronze Medal winners, got $2,000 while their Coaches were given $3,000 each.

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Entertainment News

‘Collision Course’ confirmed for Netflix debut

Bolanle Austen-Peters' Police brutality themed movie 'Collision Course' has been confirmed for a Netflix debut. Announcing its September 2, 2022 debut, the filmmaker shared an Instagram post detailing what fans can expect from the James Amuta scripted title. The feature inspired by the EndSARS protests against Police brutality, stars Daniel Etim-Effiong, Bamike 'Bam Bam', Chioma Akpotha, Kalu Ikeagwu, and others.

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Business

Customs seizes 34,725 liters of PMS

The Federal Operations Unit Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has said it intercepted 34,725 liters of Petroleum Motor Spirit, 7,261 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice equivalent to 12 trucks load and other contrabands worth over N537million in July. Addressing newsmen at the Unit in Ikeja, Lahos State on the acting Customs Area Controller in charge of the Unit, Hussein Ejibunu said that the Unit also intercepted 201 […]

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World

Former Puerto Rican Governor Arrested on Bribery Charges

The former Governor of Puerto Rico, Wanda Vazquez, has been arrested on bribery charges related to the financing of her 2020 campaign. A statement issued by the United States Department of Justice disclosed that Vazquez was accused of engaging in a bribery scheme from December 2019 through June 2020 with several people. According to the statement, Vazquez denied any wrongdoing. It added that those attributed to the alleged crime pleaded […]

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News

Student’s Union Decry ASUU’s strike

The Council of Student’s Union Presidents, CSUP has lamented on the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Student Union President, Federal University of Technology Minna, Ishaka Yahaya, while speaking at a news conference in Abuja, said the Federal government and ASUU have nothing to lose amid the strike. Yahaya noted that many Students who were to be in school, resorted to doing other jobs, were being […]

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