The Bauchi Police Command said it has arrested five persons involved in criminal conspiracy and receiving of stolen property. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a press briefing by the …
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I am a visionary leader, PRP candidate tells Edo residents
The People’s Redemption Party candidate for the Edo State Governorship, Ms Patience Ndidi, has told Edo residents that to bring about significant transformation in the state they should prioritise visionary …
Read More »Speaker Abbas condemns kidnap of workers, patients in Kaduna hospital
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has condemned Monday’s invasion of a hospital and abduction of workers and patients by gunmen in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area …
Read More »Man who set Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei on fire dies in hospital
The man who attacked Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died from injuries sustained when he poured petrol over the Olympic athlete, the Kenyan hospital treating him said Tuesday. Police said …
Read More »UK releases thousands of prisoners to ease overcrowding
Thousands of prisoners in British jails were due to be released early on Tuesday, as part of government moves to ease overcrowding. Recently released figures showed that the prison population …
Read More »European stock markets drop at open
Europe’s main stock markets fell at the open on Tuesday following a strong start to the week, as investors tracked global economic data. London’s FTSE 100 index slid 0.7 per …
Read More »Rampaging wild elephants kill pregnant woman in Indonesia
A pregnant woman has been trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, police said on Tuesday. The woman, identified as Karsini, was trying to …
Read More »Flood takes over Shehu of Borno’s palace, displaces residents
The Palace of Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Garbai Elkenemi, and other parts of Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State were submerged by flood in the early hours of Tuesday. …
Read More »China’s Huawei unveils triple-folding phone
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday, unveiled its new smartphone, billed as the world’s first trifold phone, hours after US competitor Apple lifted the curtain on its new iPhone built …
Read More »ASUU protests LASU lecturers’ dismissal today
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Lagos Zone, will hold a rally today, Tuesday, in support of five dismissed lecturers of the Lagos State University, Ojo. A letter of invitation …
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