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11-year-old boy dies after drinking five bottles of beer in a contest
An 11-year-old boy, identified as Humphreys Chipeta, has died after drinking five bottles of Kachasu at a drinking contest in Mzimba.
US: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation
Russian intelligence services are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis that America is struggling to contain ahead of the presidential election in November, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
Burundi opposition to contest ruling party’s election win
Burundi's leading opposition party will start filing challenges to election results as early as Wednesday, a lawmaker as calm reigned in the commercial capital a day after the ruling party's candidate was named winner of the presidential contest.
Crisis worsens in Plateau, Ekiti PDP
Supremacy contest for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau and Ekiti states has worsened with the parallel structures emerging in both states.
Yul Edochie: Nigerian youths not ready to lead, take charge
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has called out Nigerian youths, accusing them of not being ready to assume the position of leadership in the country, and urged them to come out of their comfort zones to prove they have the capacity to lead.
US election: Elizabeth Warren dropping out of presidential race
Elizabeth Warren, once a frontrunner in the Democratic contest for the White House, is dropping out of the race, US media reported Thursday, following a poor showing in several statewide votes this week.
People thought I was wasting my time – Niger Assemblywoman
Before seeking to contest election to represent Gurara constituency in the Niger House of Assembly elections in 2015, Hon. Binta Mamman, a graduate of business administration was a full-time housewife.
Senator Okorocha: Takeover of university further attack on my achievements
Immediate past Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha has described the takeover and conversion of the Eastern Palm University to a campus of the Imo State University (IMSU) by the State Government as another ploy to destroy all his landmark achievements.
Ex-President Obasanjo: Speaking on President Buhari’s victory subjudice
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday declined to comment on President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the presidential poll held on February 23, 2019, saying it would be subjudice.
NBA ratifies Paul Usoro as President-elect despite protest
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday ratified the election of Paul Usoro (SAN) as the President-elect of the association.
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France: Cockpit fire likely caused 2016 EgyptAir crash
A Paris-Cairo EgyptAir flight crash that killed everyone on board in May 2016 was likely to have been caused by a cockpit fire, but Egyptian authorities have not appeared to follow up on calls for further probes, French investigators said.
Official: Nigeria, France to sign agreement on film production
Dr Chidia Maduekwe, Managing Director of Nigerian Film Corporation, says Nigeria and France will soon formalise a bilateral arrangement on film production.
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RMAFC, EFCC, ICPC collaborate to recover accruable revenues from defaulters
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practice Commission (ICPC) is to carry out a Nationwide Verification and Reconciliation exercise on revenue inflows and remittances from relevant organizations to the appropriate government treasury.
Anthony Okpotu, Moses Orkuma celebrates Tunisian Cup title victory
Nigerian internationals Anthony Okpotu and Moses Orkuma have are still basking in the euphoria of helping Tunisia side, US Monastir, to win its first title in Tunisia.
Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Delta
A Catholic priest, Jude Onyebadi, has been kidnapped by gunmen in Delta state.
Joe Cole: Selling Declan Rice to Chelsea a big gamble for West Ham
West Ham have been warned that selling Declan Rice to Chelsea would be a “big gamble”, with Joe Cole calling on under-fire owners David Sullivan and David Gold to resist any advances.
Nigerian government prioritises security in rail sector, introduces scanners
With the inauguration of the Warri Itakpe rail station in Agbor, Delta State, due in a few days, President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Transport, Honorable Rotimi Chibuke Amaechi, have prioritised the security of passengers and others with the introduction of top notch security baggage scanners in railway transportation across the country.
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Court remands man for defiling his three daughters
A Port Harcourt Magistrate Court has remanded one Uchenna Tobias for alleged defilement of three minors, all his daughters.
31 die as floods ravage communities
Thirty-one persons have reportedly died in floods across the country as torrential rains continue to pour.
Report: PSG ready to pull out of race for Tottenham’s Dele Alli
French champions Paris Saint-Germain are ready to pull out of negotiation to sign Dele Alli from Tottenham Hotspur, the Telegraph reports.
Sergiño Dest set to join Barcelona until 2025
Sergiño Dest is expected to become a Barcelona player this week, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Kwara: SEMA calls for aggressive tree planting to reduce effects of storm
The Kwara State Emergency Management Agency (KSEMA) has called on the residents to embark on aggressive tree planting to minimise the effects of storm in the state.