Donald Trump becomes US 47th president

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In a stunning political comeback, Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, media reported on Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States of America. The polarising Republican’s victory, following one of the most hostile campaigns in modern US history, was particularly remarkable given an unprecedented criminal conviction, a near-miss assassination attempt, and warnings from a former chief of staff labelling him a “fascist.” “It’s a political victory like our country has never seen before,” Trump told a victory party in Florida. Vice President…

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Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja dies at age 56

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Special Adviser to the President, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday issued a statement that: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56,” the statement reads. This announcement confirmed the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja. Details later. Share on: WhatsApp

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#EndBadGovernance: Court strikes out treason charge against minors

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The treason charge preferred against the minors who participated in the August #EndBadGovernance protest has been struck out by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, following its withdrawal by the Federal Government. Justice Obiora Egwuatu struck out the charge after the application for the discontinuance was moved by Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. Abubakar, who is the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), premised his application on provisions of Sections 174(1), (b),…

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Two-year-old raped to death in Bauchi

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Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed that a two-year-old girl was raped to death in Bauchi, the state capital. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on Tuesday, said in a statement that the Ningi Police Divisional Headquarters received a report of a motionless body of a two-year-old baby found beside a mosque on Deneva Street, Ningi Local Government Area, with suspected signs of rape. Wakil stated, “Upon receiving the report, detectives were dispatched to the scene, and the victim’s body was taken to the General Hospital Ningi, where…

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Officials suspended as E’Guinea installs CCTV in offices

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Government in Equatorial Guinea has commenced a probe into hundreds of leaked pornographic videos allegedly involving high-ranking civil servant, Baltasar Engonga, having sex with various women, including wives of prominent officials in his office. The government has further ordered the installation of surveillance cameras in courts and ministries to combat “indecent and illicit acts.” It also announced that it was suspending officials involved in the scandal, according to a statement issued by the Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office, published on the government’s website on Tuesday. Vice-President Teodoro Mangue on…

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Blackout as National grid suffers 10th collapse in 2024

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Another collapse of the national power grid has again plunged Nigerians into darkness. Since January 2024 till date, the grid has collapsed 10 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times with its attendant blackouts, sparking reactions from Nigerians. The grid lost power generation around 1:50 pm. As of 1pm, power generation was 2,711 megawatts. At 12pm it was 3,631MW. Earlier, power generation peaked at 3,934.77MW around six o’clock in the morning. However, between 2 pm and 3 pm, hourly generation dropped to 0.00MW. The 22 power…

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Another terror group ‘Lakurawas’ emerges in Sokoto — Idris Gobir

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Another terrorist group has reportedly emerged in Sokoto state, identified as LAKURAWAS. Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Gobir, made this known while receiving participants of Course 33 of the National Defence College, Abuja, who were on a study tour in the state. Gobir said the group is known to be a faith-based idealist, saying, “Assessment carried out indicated that the group possessed sophisticated weapons and their criminal activities were observed in about five local government areas of the state.” According to him, this sad development is happening at a time…

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Ex-Gov Okowa Arrested Over N1.3trn Diversion

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The immediate past governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday in connection to an illegal N1.3 trillion diversion. The amount represents the 13% oil derivation funds allocated from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023. Sources within the EFCC said that Okowa was detained at the commission’s office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following an invitation from investigators examining the allegations. “He is also accused of failing to account for the funds, as well as an additional N40…

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Court orders arrest of Dana Air MD over alleged N13billion fraud

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The arrest of the Managing Director of Dana Air, Mr. Hathiramani Ranesh, who is facing a criminal charge over his alleged complicity in a N13billion fraud has been ordered by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ordered the defendant’s arrest following his alleged refusal to appear before the court to enter his plea to a six-count charge the Federal Government preferred against him. The arrest order was anchored on section 184 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015. “The 1st defendant is…

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Police, NSCDC officers caught fighting on duty in Osun

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Officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps recently engaged in a violent confrontation in Osun State, disgracefully exchanging blows in full view of the onlookers. This embarrassing incident, captured in a viral video, has horrified Nigerians and raises serious questions about the state of discipline and mutual respect among Nigeria’s security agencies. The incident began when plainclothes police officers reportedly stormed an estate secured by the NSCDC to arrest a suspect. Upon entry, NSCDC personnel asked them to produce identification, a standard request…

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