26 m. ago Ogun Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Neutralize Four Suspects, Recover Dangerous Weapons

No fewer than four suspected kidnappers have been neutralized by men of Ogun State Police Command in a foiled kidnap attempt. It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday, along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway while other suspects escaped with gunshot injuries. In a statement on Saturday by Spokesperson for the state’s Police Command, Omolola Odutola, […] The post Ogun Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Neutralize Four Suspects, Recover Dangerous Weapons appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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69 m. ago Manpower struggles: Russia sending wounded soldiers on crutches to frontline 

Tribune Online Manpower struggles: Russia sending wounded soldiers on crutches to frontline  The use of injured soldiers highlights Moscow’s attempts to manage its manpower crisis without resorting to a wider mobilisation, which could provoke backlash from Russia’s urban middle classes.  Manpower struggles: Russia sending wounded soldiers on crutches to frontline  Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Premier League: Arsenal’s Title Chase Suffers Setback After Home Defeat To West Ham

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a hammer blow as Jarrod Bowen’s goal just before halftime gave London rivals West Ham United a surprise 1-0 away victory on Saturday. Bowen headed in from close range in the 44th minute and Arsenal’s feeble attack, missing a host of injured forwards, never looked like salvaging anything as […]

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3 h. ago Many feared dead as cocoa farmers, ‘produce thieves’ clash in Edo

Tribune Online Many feared dead as cocoa farmers, ‘produce thieves’ clash in Edo The Edo Police Command on Saturday confirmed that five persons were and four others injured in the clash between cocoa farmers and some alleged produce thieves in the agrarian community of Gbelemotin in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The clash which started on Thursday night escalated on Friday morning as those believed […] Many feared dead as cocoa farmers, ‘produce thieves’ clash in Edo Tribune Online

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17 h. ago Three die, 74 injured as Peru shopping center roof collapses

At least three people are dead and around 74 injured after the roof of a food court at a busy shopping center collapsed in northern Peru, authorities said Friday. “So far we have three deceased, two men and a woman,” fire department Commander Gelqui Gomez said on America TV. The number injured had risen to Read More

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20 h. ago Classroom collapse: Four Yobe students discharged from hospital

Four students of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Potiskum, Yobe State, who were hospitalised after some parts of a classroom block collapsed on Thursday, have been discharged. Saturday PUNCH gathered that only one student, Fatima Adamu, remained under medical care, receiving treatment for spinal shock. Nurses on duty told our correspondent that Adamu was Read More

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21 h. ago Galatasaray boss: Why I subbed off Osimhen after scoring in crunch Europa tie

Galatasaray coach Orkan Buruk has revealed that he subbed off Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen in the 80th minute of their Europa League game against AZ Alkmaar to protect him from getting injured. Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen scored for Galatasaray when they welcomed AZ Alkmaar to Rams Park for second leg of their crunch Euopa […] The post Galatasaray boss: Why I subbed off Osimhen after scoring in crunch Europa tie appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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28 h. ago NAFDAC seizes 10 trailers of counterfeit drugs hidden in plumbing materials

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intercepted fake drugs in its ongoing enforcement operation at the Onitsha Bridgehead drug market, popularly known as Ogbo-Ogwu in Anambra State. During the exercise, the agency uncovered two trailer loads of unregistered narcotics, banned tramadol, and counterfeit drugs concealed inside plumbing materials shops located Read More

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29 h. ago Asake loses millions in canceled tours, former manager Tunde Phoenix alleges

Nigerian music sensation Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has found himself at the center of a heated controversy following read more Asake loses millions in canceled tours, former manager Tunde Phoenix alleges

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29 h. ago FG trains technical teachers, instructors in digital literacy, others

Tribune Online FG trains technical teachers, instructors in digital literacy, others The need for industry-relevant skills and self-sufficiency among technical teachers and instructors took center stage at a capacity-building workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of Education. The workshop, aimed at upskilling technical educators across the South-West, featured key stakeholders in education and skill development and was held at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, under the Innovative Development […] FG trains technical teachers, instructors in digital literacy, others Tribune Online

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35 h. ago Okpehbolo condoles family of man killed by collapsed mast in Edo

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has expressed sadness and condolences to the family of Pius Etim, who lost his life when a mast collapsed and fell on him at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Thursday. The mast had fallen on the man during a string wind that preceded a heavy rain, which disrupted a Read More

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39 h. ago EPL: Liverpool suffer major injury blow ahead of Man City clash

By Seyi Babalola Arne Slot, Liverpool’s manager, has confirmed that Cody Gakpo will miss the club’s Premier League trip to Manchester City this weekend. The Reds are still sweating over the fitness of the Dutch forward. Gakpo did not feature in the 2-2 draw at Aston Villa due to a knock he sustained in last […] The post EPL: Liverpool suffer major injury blow ahead of Man City clash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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47 h. ago Six elephants killed as train collides with herd in Sri Lanka

Tribune Online Six elephants killed as train collides with herd in Sri Lanka A train struck a herd of elephants in Sri Lanka on Wednesday night, killing at least six of them, according to Sri Lanka Police.  The incident occurred at around 11:30 p.m. at the 140 km mark between Minneriya and Galoya railway stations, the Daily News reported. While no passengers were injured, a female elephant and […] Six elephants killed as train collides with herd in Sri Lanka Tribune Online

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50 h. ago 1 Student Killed, 4 Others Injured As School Building Collapses In Yobe

The death of one student has been confirmed alongside four others that sustained varying degrees of injuries following the collapse of the corridor of a one block of two classrooms at Government Girls Science and Technical College Potiskum, Yobe State. The incident occurred at about 12noon on Thursday when the students were about to go […]

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52 h. ago PHOTOS: Tragedy in Yobe as school building collapses, students injured

A tragic incident occurred at the Government Girls Science Technical College along Gombe Road in Potiskum, Yobe State. The Nigerian Television Authority on Thursday reported that a building housing classrooms suddenly collapsed during school hours, leaving several female students injured and one dead. “The structure caved in without warning, sending debris crashing down on students Read More

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58 h. ago EPL: Slot doubts Gakpo availability for City clash, gives injury updates

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has delivered an injury update ahead of the Reds’ high-stakes showdown against Manchester City on Sunday, with Cody Gakpo’s availability still in doubt and Joe Gomez ruled out long-term. Speaking in a Thursday pre-match press conference, Slot confirmed Gakpo remains a “close call” for the trip to the Etihad Stadium. “Let’s Read More

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64 h. ago Family of ‘brain dead’ Chinese footballer accuses Beijing FA of withholding information

The family of a Chinese youth footballer declared “brain dead” after he sustained a serious injury during a match in Spain have accused the Beijing FA of withholding information about the incident. Guo Jiaxuan, 18, fell into a coma on February 6 after an accident during a training match between the Beijing men’s U-20 team Read More

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65 h. ago Posterity’ll judge us harshly if public schools collapse – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said posterity would judge leaders of the country harshly if they allowed public schools to collapse. Shettima said this at the public presentation of tablets donated by the MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to students of Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, Maitama, Abuja. He said President Bola Tinubu was passionate about […] The post Posterity’ll judge us harshly if public schools collapse – Shettima appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago US: Woman sues clinic after carrying wrong baby in IVF error

Tribune Online US: Woman sues clinic after carrying wrong baby in IVF error A woman in the United States who unknowingly carried and gave birth to a baby boy who was not biologically hers is taking legal action against an IVF center over the mishap after being compelled to relinquish custody. Krystena Murray, a Georgia resident, conceived following IVF treatment at the Coastal Fertility clinic in May 2023. […] US: Woman sues clinic after carrying wrong baby in IVF error Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Invictus Games: Wounded Nigerian Soldiers Return From Canada With 6 Medals

Nigerian Military delegation to the Invictus Games 2025 which held in Vancouver, Canada, has returned to Nigeria with six medals despite visa denial to the rest of the contigent by the Canadian High Commission. The athletes are personnel who were injured on the battlefield while defending the country. The team was welcomed at Defence Headquarters […]

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