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Jan 07, 2020

Images of Trump set alight in New Delhi as protests against Soleimani's killing held in multiple countries

Indian Shiite Muslims burn a banner with Donald Trump's photograph during a protest near the US embassy in New Delhi, India. Credit: AP Photo/Altaf Qadri Fu...

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Jan 07, 2020

US denies Iran’s foreign minister visa to attend UN meetin

Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday he has been informed by UN chief Antonio Guterres that Washington has denied him a visa for a trip to UN headquarters in Ne...

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Jan 07, 2020

Dozens Killed in Stampede at Iranian General’s Funeral

At least 35 people have been killed in a stampede that erupted in the Iranian city of Kerman at the funeral procession for a top commander killed in an air atta...

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Jan 07, 2020

US-Iran crisis: Four civilians killed in suspected Islamist attack in Kenya

Four civilians including a child were shot dead on Tuesday as suspected Al-Shabaab Islamists attempted to attack a telecommunications mast in eastern Kenya near...

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Jan 07, 2020

Tambuwal Wants Cultural Festivals Institutionalised

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has called on his colleagues in the northern part of Nigeria to give premium to organizing and hosting of cultural festivals...

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Jan 07, 2020

At least 16 dead in Peru traffic accident

At least 16 people including two Germans were killed and 40 others injured after a bus crashed into parked cars in the south of Peru, authorities confirmed....

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Jan 07, 2020

Liverpool sign kit deal with Nike

Liverpool have struck a kit deal with Nike from the 2020-21 season to replace New Balance, the Premier League leaders announced on Tuesday. Nike will supply...

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Jan 07, 2020

US-Iran crisis: Stampede kills over 30 at Soleimani’s funeral

A stampede at the funeral for a top Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani, killed more than 30 people and injured dozens more on Tuesday in the southeastern city of...

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Jan 07, 2020

Three killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway auto crash

Three persons have been confirmed dead while three others sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday night...

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Jan 07, 2020

Court orders Kwara govt to halt demolition of Saraki’s property

The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, on Monday, granted an ex-parte injunction restraining the Kwara State Government from further demolition of late Olusola S...

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Jan 07, 2020

Why Buhari can’t intervene in electricity tariff hike – Presidency

January 7, 2020 Adejumo kabir The presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari has no power to influence the decision of the National Electricity Regulatory...

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Jan 07, 2020

Nigerians fume as power ministry attacks critics over controversial appointments

Nigerians on Monday attacked the Ministry of Power over its reactions to controversial appointments made in different agencies under the supervision of the mini...

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Jan 07, 2020

PDP left N220bn debt for my government –Akeredolu

Peter Dada, Akure The Ondo State Government said on Monday that the Dr Olusegun Mimiko-led Peoples Democratic Party administration left N220bn debt at the...

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Jan 07, 2020

Iran offers $80m bounty for Trump’s head

An $80million bounty has been placed on Donald Trump’s head in Iran in the wake of General Qasem Soleimani’s assassination, Mirror.co.uk reports. During the...

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Jan 07, 2020

US issues security alert to citizens in Nigeria

KINDLY SHARE THIS STORY US embassy, Abuja Festus Abu and Adelani Adepegba The United States has issued a security alert to its citizens...

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Jan 07, 2020

NDDC budget reports ready after Jan 28 — National Assembly

Sunday Aborisade, Abuja The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Affairs and the House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission...

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Jan 07, 2020

Company tax: FG to exempt firms earning below N25m

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Finance Bill 2019, when signed into law, will ensure that small businesses with turnover less than N25m will be exempted from Com...

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Jan 07, 2020

Police in armoured tank invade church, chase out worshippers

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have reportedly invaded the Assemblies of God Church at No 27 Mount Street Agbani Road, Enugu, with an Armoured Per...

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Jan 07, 2020

Operation Amotekun: South-West to train OPC, hunters, others

There are strong indications the South-West states will train vigilantes, hunters and members of the Oodua Peoples Congress who will take part in the Western Ni...

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Jul 27, 2019

WAEC result 2019: Female candidates outshine males

The West African Examination Council has said that, of the 1,590,173 candidates who registered and sat for the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Exami...

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