Gunmen storm Somalia government building, killing minister, others
Civilians fleeing the scene of a gunfight between Somali security forces and Shabab fighters in Mogadishu on Saturday.CreditCreditSaid Yusuf Warsame/EPA, via Shutterstock
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FCT: INEC declares PDP’s Gabaya winner of Bwari council chairmanship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday declared Mr Shekwogaza Gabaya of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Bwari Area Council Chairmanship…
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The Golan Heights was once an Arab rallying Cry. Not anymore.
An Israeli soldier looking toward Syria from the Golan Heights, a strategic area that gives whoever controls it a distinct military advantage over the surrounding…
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Convocation: 103 students bag First Class at Open University
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) on Saturday graduated 20, 799 students for the 2019 with 103 of them getting First Class honours in various academic disciplines.…
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Nigeria Union of Journalists elects new officials for Zamfara council
The Nigeria Union of Jounerlists (NUJ) Zamfara State Council has elected new officials to run its affairs for the next three years.
Chairman of the NUJ Credentials Committee,…
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Plateau rerun election results in 6 LGAs
Barkin Ladi LGA
One polling unit
Total number of registered voters -570
Total number of accredited voters-343
APC 041
PDP 296
Valid votes 339
No rejected votes
Jos North LGA
Three…
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Gboko INEC collation officer, Comfort Dooshima shot
The life of the collation officer for Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State in Saturday’s governorship supplementary polls shot by gunmen hangs in the balance.
The collation…
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Police IG orders speedy investigation into police killing of civil defence officer
IGP Adamu
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered a speedy and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the police killing of an officer…
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Serena Williams pulls out of Miami Open with knee injury
Tennis super star Serena Williams
Eight-time champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Miami Open because of a knee injury.
American Williams reached round three on Friday…
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Kemoy Campbell: Jamaican athlete who collapsed told he had died on the track
Jamaican athlete Kemoy Campbell
Jamaican athlete Kemoy Campbell was told by doctors he had "died" after collapsing on the track during February's Millrose Games in New York.
The…
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Cyclone Idai: More bodies under floodwater – UN
Cyclone Idai is an "unprecedented natural disaster" that no-one could have predicted, a Mozambican minister has said.
The UN has said the final casualty figure after Cyclone Idai…
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Burundi join Mauritania, Madagascar to qualify for first AFCON finals
Burundi qualified for the African Cup of Nations finals for the first time after a 1-1 draw with Gabon on Saturday.
The Burundians kept Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in…
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APC wins state assembly supplementary election in Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ibeju-Lekki State Constituency I, Mr Fatai Mojeed, winner of…
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US President Trump announces 100% defeat of ISIS
US President Trump
The United States President, Mr Donald Trump on Saturday announced the total defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Iraq and…
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Enugu electricity to install 15MVA at Agu Awka to boost supply
Costumers at the forum
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Electricity consumers in Awka and environs will soon enjoy power supply twenty fours a day with the upcoming installation of a…
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Social workers call for promotion of human relationship to fight depression, loneliness
Participants at the forum in Awka, Anambra State
By Sunny A. David, Awka
As the gap in human social relationships continue to widen, social workers in the South East Nigeria have…
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