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Flash floods and landslides have killed seven people in northern Vietnam and swept away homes. Disaster officials and state media said Thursday that the incident was triggered by heavy rain, stressing that five people died in Son La and…
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The Oyo State government has commenced a fresh process in the selection of the new Alaafin of Oyo. There has been a crisis over the selection of the new paramount ruler after the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi on April 22, 2022. There has…
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Stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry have appealed to the Federal Government not to wind down the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as it begins implementation of Oronsaye Report. The filmmakers, who made the appeal in…
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Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has reacted to the planned nationwide protest against hunger and hardship. He urged Nigerians to shun the planned August protest even though he knows things…
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The death toll of the Thursday building collapse in Lagos State has risen to five while five others were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. DAILY POST had reported that a building collapsed at number 13 Wilson Mba Street,…
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Ace Publisher and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has stated that there is nothing more risky than faceless people or a mob leading a protest.He stated that it is the right of Nigerians to protest but not cause…
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Wrexham manager, Phil Parkinson, has insisted that his team should have beaten “billion-pound team” Chelsea in their pre-season friendly on Wednesday night. Jack Marriott and Luke Bolton scored in the second half to give the…
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The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari has given explanation why the Ministry of Livestock Development has not taken off yet. According to him, the reason is because the president is waiting for the report from…
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The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Youths Development (State), Ayodele Olawande Wisdom, Senator Ben Murray Bruce and other prominent Nigerians were at the unveiling of the logo for the…
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Veteran Nigerian scriptwriter, Charles Owoyemi, has passed on. Top filmmakers, Tunji Bamishigbin Esq and Ralph Nwadike announced that Owoyemi died on July 19 after a brief illness. They said: “Charles, wrote over 50 episodes scripts…
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El-Kanemi Warriors technical adviser Aliyu Zubairu has expressed confidence in his players ahead of the new season. The Borno Army will take part in the CAF Confederation Cup, Nigeria Premier Football League and President Federation Cup…
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A video of female students of an institution weeping profusely after their favourite teacher informed them about the completion of his NYSC and departure from their school, has stirred reactions online. The corps member who has now…
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On Wednesday, July 24, the Delta State Police Command, paraded four suspects arrested for working with kidnappers to collect ransom from kidnap victims. Parading the suspects at the state police command in Asaba, the state capital, the…
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Kenya’s president William Ruto has appointed the opposition in his new Cabinet. He recently named four ministers from the largest opposition party in an attempt to establish a broad-based cabinet that will solve governance…
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Ten persons have been arrested after troops of Headquarters 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in conjunction with other security agencies busted a criminal syndicate, in Taraba State. Acting Assistant…
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A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has slammed journalist, Dele Momodu, for criticizing President Tinubu. Momodu released an open letter addressed to President Tinubu in which he decried the state…
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Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communications and Strategy, has reacted after the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi threatened to file a lawsuit against him for defamation. Onauga…
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Nigeria National League (NNL) outfit, Heartland have intensified preparations for the new season. The Naze Millionaires started the build up to the new season with an open screening for relatively unknown players on Monday. The open…
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Afrobeats star, Davido has shared a throwback photo of his late mother, Veronica Adeleke. He took to his Instastories to remember his mom. In his caption, the ''Feel'' crooner stated that his mum was a…
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Jon Voight, veteran American actor and father of superstar actress, Angelina Jolie, has berated his daughter over her support for Palestine in the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. Jolie has been vocal about her support for Palestinian…
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