More than 100 people were reportedly killed on Monday during a violent clash between foot soldiers loyal to notorious bandit Bello Turji and members of the Zamfara Civilian Protection Guard near Cida village in Shinkafi Local Government Area. A resident in the area, Sa’idu Garba, told The PUNCH that the CPG, supported by the Borno...
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DSS Arraigns NANS President Atiku Isah Over Public Disturbance; He Debunks Allegations, Brands It Political Witch-Hunt24 June
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar Isah, before a Magistrate Court sitting in Zone 6, Abuja, on charges of inciting public disturbance and impersonating a public officer. Isah, who appeared in court clad in all black, was charged following rising...
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Photo story: Chess In Slums Africa Convener Tuned Onakoya And Former Minister Of Solid Minerals, Obiageli Ezekwesili
Tunde Onakoya: “Ran into Madam @obyezeks this morning at the airport. “She is an incredible mother and mentor to me. Thank you for the kind words of wisdom and discernment always.”
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Helicopter Crash-Lands Near Michigan Restaurant
A helicopter crash-landed near a restaurant in Livingston County, Michigan, sparking panic among nearby diners but miraculously leaving all occupants unharmed, according to early reports from local authorities. According to reports, the incident occurred at Cabana Blue in Clay Township, after a privately owned helicopter attempted to land on a vacant lot adjacent to the restaurant...
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Israel Says It Will Refrain From Further Attacks On Iran After Call With Trump
Netanyahu’s office said that Israel is refraining from carrying out further attacks on Iran following a phone call with Trump. “In the conversation, President Trump expressed his immense appreciation for Israel — which achieved all of its war goals,” it said in a statement. “The President also expressed his confidence in the stability of the...
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Wimbledon Hope To Have Murray Statue Ready By 2027
The All England Club is set to recognise Sir Andy Murray’s contribution to tennis with a statue of him at Wimbledon. Murray ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s singles champion at Wimbledon with a memorable victory over Novak Djokovic in 2013, and triumphed again at SW19 in 2016 when he beat Milos Raonic. Former Wimbledon chief...
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Thailand Bans Tourists From Going To Cambodia As Border Dispute Persists
Thailand has imposed restrictions on all travellers heading into Cambodia, as the two countries remain locked in a bitter border dispute. The ban applies to any vehicle or person trying to cross into Cambodia from checkpoints across several Thai provinces, as well as foreign tourists flying into Siem Reap. The military said in a statement...
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US Safety Regulators Contact Tesla Over Erratic Robotaxis
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has contacted Tesla after footage shared on social media appeared to show its newly-launched driverless cars breaking traffic laws. The firm’s long-awaited robotaxis – which boss Elon Musk says are central to Tesla’s future – were tried out on public roads for the first time in Austin,...
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UK Vows To Spend 5% Of GDP On National Security By 2035
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to meet a new Nato target to spend 5% of the UK’s GDP on national security by 2035. At a Nato summit in the Netherlands, 32 member countries including the UK are expected to agree the 5% goal, with 3.5% to go on core defence and the remaining...
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Children Killed In ‘Appalling’ Sudan Hospital Attack – WHO Head
“Another appalling attack” on a hospital in Sudan has seen more than 40 people killed, many of them children and medics, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. “We cannot say this louder,” wrote Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on X on Tuesday, “attacks on health must stop everywhere!” Al-Mujlad Hospital was struck on Saturday, and...