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gunman in his early twenties has opened fire at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis during a Mass attended by school children, killing two pupils (ages 8 and 10) and injuring 17 others, including 14 children, with two in critical condition. The attack occurred on Wednesday, targeting students celebrating their first week back at school. The shooter…
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Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake has ordered the sealing of an illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, to prevent environmental hazards. This follows a prior operation on August 16, 2025, where another site in the same area was sealed, and 16 suspects were arrested for prosecution. The latest site, discovered…
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Ondo State Government has introduced measures to reform the education sector, including banning private schools from holding graduation ceremonies for nursery, primary, and junior secondary school students. Commissioner for Education, Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, announced these steps in Akure, aiming to sanitize the sector. Other measures include prohibiting unregistered schools, offering a six-month grace period for…
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Senegalese authorities have reported their first Mpox case of the year in a foreign man who arrived last week. While the patient is stable, in isolation, and receiving care, with no new cases detected since, a total of 25 people are being monitored. Prior now, the World Health Organization WHO in 2024 had…
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Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa has taken full responsibility for the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train, emphasizing that the ongoing investigation will be thorough. While he confirmed there were no fatalities, four passengers sustained serious injuries, and some others were discharged. However, Opeifa has assured that the corporation would follow…
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Federal Government has launched a digital platform, the Housing Fraud Reporting Portal, allowing Nigerians to report housing estate fraud, submit evidence, and track case progress. Announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the portal aims to improve transparency and accountability in the real estate sector. Offenders will face legal consequences, and the…
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Director General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Imo State Chapter Mrs Obioma Okafor, has cautioned Imo residents against using chemicals like calcium carbide to hasten fruit ripening. In an interview with our reporter she emphasized that using such chemicals is illegal and constitutes a criminal offense. Mrs Okafor also urged fruit…
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Report say Nigeria Premier Football League has announced that it will invite additional players for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation into betting allegations within the Nigerian top flight. Recall Former Plateau United goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka was suspended and appeared before the NPFL panel last Thursday after reportedly failing to sign a contract clause…
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President Bola Tinubu has implemented a 6-month temporary ban on raw shea nut exports to promote local processing and strengthen Nigeria’s shea industry, aiming to generate $300 million annually in the short term. Announced by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the policy focuses on value addition, job creation, and rural transformation, particularly empowering women. The ban,…
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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and four key opposition leaders have signed an agreement on the country’s upcoming elections, finalized on August 25, 2025. The framework, building on a 2024 electoral law that introduces universal suffrage for 2026, aims to shift towards a more inclusive electoral process, including the election of the President by Parliament…
