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US-based Nigerian, accomplice jailed 40 years for dark web drug trafficking

A U.S. court has sentenced Nigerian-born Oluwole Adegboruwa, 54, and his accomplice, Enrique Isong, 49, to a combined 40 years in prison for orchestrating...
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Pupil dies in stabbing attack at Croatian school

A tragic stabbing attack at a primary school in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, has claimed the life of one pupil and left several...
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JUST IN: Court jails ex-IMF chief for tax fraud, corruption

A Madrid court on Friday sentenced former International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato to more than four years in prison for tax crimes, money...
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Russia jails Ukraine resident 16 years for treason

A military court in Russia’s southern city of Rostov-on-Don on Friday sentenced an unnamed resident of eastern Ukraine’s Lugansk region to 16 years in...
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Ex-boxing world title holder, Thierry Jacob, dies aged 59

French former boxing world title holder Thierry Jacob has died at the age of 59, the mayor of his home city Calais announced on...
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Malaysia to resume search for missing MH370 plane 10 years after

Malaysia’s cabinet has agreed to a proposal to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared mysteriously 10 years ago, the...
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Russia-Ukraine war: Putin ready to meet Trump for negotiations

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks at “any time” with United States President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his...
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100 North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war – South Korea says

At least 100 North Korean soldiers have died in combat since joining Russia’s war effort in Ukraine earlier this month, according to South Korea’s...
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Paul Pogba’s brother sentenced to prison over extortion

A Paris court on Thursday sentenced the brother of France midfielder, Paul Pogba, to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after convicting...
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Israel denies HRW’s genocide claims in Gaza

Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of committing “acts of genocide” in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies...
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APGA aspirant joins Anambra South Senate seat race

A senatorial aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Patrick Ubajaka, has declared interest in running for the senatorial position for...
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Enugu PDP unveils LG, ward executives

The Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday unveiled newly elected party executives in the 17 Local Government Areas of the...
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Despite N3.8bn contribution, Edo has no stakes in MOWAA – Okpebholo panel

The Edo State Assets Verification Committee has said that despite the N3.8 billion contribution to the establishment of the Museum of West African Arts,...
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PDP expels suspended national vice chairman, Ali Odefa

The Peoples Democratic Party, Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has announced the expulsion of the suspended National Vice Chairman...
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Edo: Dismiss PDP’s petition against Okpebholo’s victory – APC tells tribunal

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has prayed the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party,...
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Imo ex-federal lawmaker, Obi dumps LP, rejoins APC

A member of the House of Representatives, Paschal Obi, who represented Ideato North and South Federal Constituency has dumped the Labour Party, LP, for...
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PRP confirms merger talk with ADC ahead of 2027 elections

The Peoples Redemption Party has confirmed that it has initiated discussions with another opposition party, the African Democratic Congress, on a potential merger ahead...
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Opposition parties confirm merger talks ahead of 2027

The Peoples Redemption Party, on Friday, confirmed that it has initiated discussions with another opposition party, the African Democratic Congress, on a potential merger...
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Health Gist

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11,200 doses of Mpox vaccine to arrive Nigeria Friday

A shipment of 11,200 doses of Mpox vaccine, donated by the United States of America and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will arrive...

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to sale of fake Paudex tablets

19.2 million Nigerians now insured – NHIA

Health journalists call for verifiable evidence of improved health outcomes in Nigeria

Prioritise healthcare delivery at grassroots, Senate leader urges govs

Crime Gist

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Mother, sons remanded for N4.5m cocoa theft in Osun

Three suspects, including a mother and her two sons, have been remanded in Ilesa Correctional Centre over the theft of cocoa beans worth ₦4.5...

Man sentenced to death for killing baby in Delta

Nigerian woman arrested in one of India’s largest drug seizures

Police arrest three suspects for motorcycle theft in Bauchi

Lady steals visually-impaired widow’s ATM card, empties account in Anambra

Agricultural Gist

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FG distributes subsidised inputs to 6,000 Kano wheat farmers

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, on Thursday, commenced the distribution of subsidised inputs to no fewer than 6,000 wheat farmers...

FG empowers 8,000 wheat farmers in Gombe

Yobe govt creates livestock development ministry

FG secures $134m AfDB loan facility for agricultural growth

Why hybrid seeds adoption is low in Nigeria — Expert

Legal Gist

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Fake Anambra lawyer jailed 90 days for impersonation

Justice Okechukwu Onunkwo of the Anambra State High Court sitting at Otuocha located in Anambra East Local Government of the state, on Wednesday, sentenced...

Court frees monarch, 42 others over Rivers DPO’s murder

Court to hear application stopping Fubara’s COS’ arrest March 4

Edo: NLC shuts state secretariat as banks, schools join strike

Court hears Makinde’s objection to Oyo kingmakers’ suit Dec 14

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Fire kills husband, wife, grandson in Ibadan

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