8 die in Pakistan cylinder explosion
The death toll from cylinder explosion that took place in Pakistan’s southern Sukkur district on Saturday rose to eight after five injured died.
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Law / Crime
Security
Police arrest 19 suspected cultists in Sagamu
From Our Correspondent The Police, on Monday, confirmed they arrested 19 suspected in connection with recent clashes in the Sagamu area of Ogun.
General
Transportation
VIO to review traffic offence fines in FCT
From Our Correspondent The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, says it will review fines for traffic offences,.
Features/Opinion
Politics
Shema @ 66: A Reminiscence of Transactional Political Zion
By Olawale Oluwabusola Former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, was born on Sept. 22, 1957. At 66, Shema is an accomplished international.
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National
FG to award Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to Hitech
Our Correspondent Mr David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has opened discussions with Hitech Construction Company Ltd. on the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway..
Disasters
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2 die in Italy’s Sicily wildfires
Two people died as rescuers evacuated hundreds after wildfires consumed large parts of northern Sicily, Italy, on Friday and Saturday, according to local.
Education
Tertiary Education
Lawmaker gives N32.5m scholarship allowances to 1,895 students
From Our Correspondent Rep. Abdullahi Aliyu (APC-Musawa/Matazu), on Saturday, disbursed N32.5 million worth of scholarships to 1,895 indigent students of Katsina State. While.
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Cameroon forces kill 7 separatist fighters
Seven separatist fighters, including a key commander, died when government forces struck their hideout early on Saturday in war-torn Anglophone Northwest region of.
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33 die in petrol warehouse fire in Benin
At least 33 people died and three others sustained serious injuries in a fire at a smuggled petrol warehouse on Saturday in Seme.
Foreign News
UNGA commends G77 China for supporting multilateralism
UN General Assembly (UNGA) President, Dennis Francis, on Friday commended the Group of 77 (G77) and China for supporting multilateralism. “At a time.