Police in Tel Aviv have used water cannon on protesters demonstrating against the decision to sack Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant.He was dismissed on Tuesday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – the pair have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza.Footage posted online shows crowds gathering on a motorway in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, blocking traffic and lighting fires.According to...
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SULTAN OF SOKOTO CAUTION RELIGIOUS LEADERS AGAINST MISLEADING THEIR FOLLOWERS FOR PERSONAL GAIN
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has advised Nigerians to stop castigating their leaders but to pray for them and the country and leave judgement to God.The Sultan spoke yesterday in Kaduna at the Regional Conference on Climate Change-Induced Conflicts in Northern Nigeria, hosted by the Kaduna State Bureau of Interfaith in...
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“IF ANYONE CLAIMS THEY CAN LAND PMS AT A PRICE CHEAPER THAN WHAT WE ARE SELLING, THEN THEY ARE IMPORTING SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS.” DONGOTE REFINERY
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in a statement on Sunday alerted Nigerians about the operations of a new depot hired by an unnamed international trading company to blend substandard petroleum products in Nigeria.The statement was in response to statements credited to the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, and other associations that the price of imported...
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ISREAL UN AMBASSADOR URGES UN INDEPENDENT EXPERT FRANCESCA ALBANESE TO RESIGN
Israel on Wednesday demanded the resignation of UN independent expert Francesca Albanese after she denounced the “eradication of Palestinians” from their land as “genocide.” Israel’s UN ambassador, Danny Danon, criticized Albanese after she told a committee at the UN General Assembly that developments in recent months “cement my assessment that Israel is conducting a genocidal campaign against the Palestinians.”“Once again,...
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TEN DEAD, SEVEN INJURED AS BUILDING COLLAPSED IN IBADAN
Ten people have been reported dead while seven sustained varying degrees of injury after a building collapsed on them, on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State.The state Fire Service Agency confirmed in a press statement that the incident happened at 2 am in Jegeda, Oluloyo area, Ibadan in Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state.The...
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VIDEO: NIS LAUNCH CONTACTLESS PASSPORT APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE PROCESS
All you need to know about Nigeria Immigration Service Contactless Passport Application System. Phase 1: Canada – Nov. 1 Phase 2: UK, USA, Italy – Nov. 15 Phase 3: Nigeria & the rest of the world – Dec. 1 Process is applicable to only passport renewal
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Five Interesting facts about cape town
Looking for a place to spend your next vacation? Be sure to add Cape Town on your bucket list. Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s Southwest cost on a Peninsular beneath the Imposing Table Mountain.Below are five facts about Cape Town that you would want to consider as you want to set...
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OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT LABELS ROAD PROJECT A TESTAMENT OF ITS COMMITMENT.
The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun in fulfilment to his promises to the indigene of the state has made progress on the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Tai Solarin Way in Ikenne Town, Ikenne Local Government.According to the governor: “This project is a testament to our commitment to improving road infrastructure across Ogun State.“We assure...
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DEATH TOLL RISES AS 95 PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD IN SPAIN FLASH FLOOD
At least 95 people, including a 71-year-old British man, have died in southern and eastern Spain following the devastating flash flooding with the expectation that the tolls will increase, as there are people yet to be accounted for.Authorities fear the death will rise as other regions of Spain were yet to report victims and search efforts continued in hard-to-reach places...
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SPAIN WEEP AS IT’S HIT WITH DEADLIST FLOOD, GOVERNMENT DECLARES THREE DAYS MOURNING FOR THE DEAD
It rained eight hours’ worth in the eastern region of Valencia on Tuesday, destroying bridges and buildings in the area. The water caused havoc by carrying away cars, derailed a train and rose several feet into the lower levels of homes.Locals described seeing people clambering onto the roofs of their cars as a churning tide...