The European Union is sending two planes to help Spain tackle raging wildfires, after the country activated an EU disaster assistance mechanism for the first time. Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told local media he had requested two water bomber aircraft from the EU to be deployed to the worst-affected areas. The help comes as...
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FG Imposes 7-Year-Ban On New Public Universities, Polytechnics To Boost Quality
The Federal Government has announced a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria. The decision was approved at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, followed a presentation by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa. Mr....
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“I’m Being Impersonated” – Goodluck Jonathan Disowns Fake Instagram Account
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday revealed he is being impersonated by fraudsters. Jonathan alleged that a fraudulent Instagram handle has been impersonating him. In a statement released by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan confirmed he does not own or operate any Instagram account, urging the public to disregard and avoid sharing content...
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Teenager Admits Assaulting Woman Before Rangers Match
A teenager has admitted robbing and assaulting a woman before a Rangers cup tie against St Johnstone. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, grabbed a drum from Beverley Mayer outside Hampden Park on 17 August 2024. He caused Ms Mayer, who was a fan liaison officer for St Johnstone, to fall and...
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Man Bags 10-year Jail Term For Trying To Kill Toddler By Stepping In Front Of Train
A man who tried to murder a toddler by stepping in front of a moving train while carrying the boy on his shoulders has been jailed for 10 years. Frederick Danquah took the two-year-old to Garrowhill railway station, in the east end of Glasgow, in July 2023 after he had split from his partner. They...
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61-Year-Old Man Jailed For Sexually Abusing Sleeping Girl For Over 20 Years
A pedophile who sexually abused a young girl in her sleep more than 20 years ago has been jailed for eight years. Ricky Morgan, of New Cheltenham Road in Kingswood, Bristol, admitted abusing the girl multiple times over several years during the early 2000s. The abuse was reported to police two decades later. The 61-year-old...
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Former Snooker Champion Graeme Dott To Face Child Sex Abuse Trial
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial charged with child sex abuse. The 48-year-old Scot is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards two children between 1993 and 2010. The allegations include claims he inappropriately touched a girl, instructed her to remove her clothes and exposed himself to her, as well as...
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Extradited Fugitive Nicholas Rossi, Claims Girlfriend ‘Raped Him’
A fugitive who had to be extradited from Scotland to stand trial for rape in the US while claiming he was the victim of mistaken identity told police his ex-girlfriend “raped him” after she reported he had raped her. Nicholas Rossi is alleged to have attacked the woman at his apartment in Orem, Utah, in...
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Air Canada To Begin Cancelling Flights Ahead Of Potential Strike
Canada’s largest airline will begin suspending flights on Thursday after the union representing its flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice. Air Canada will be gradually suspending flights over that period, the carrier said, warning that passengers without confirmed flights should not go to the airport. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents...
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