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Feb
16
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Shipment Of ‘Heavy’ US Bombs Arrives In Israel

Shipment Of ‘Heavy’ US Bombs Arrives In Israel

International, News Flash, World News
Shipment Of ‘Heavy’ US Bombs Arrives In Israel Israel’s defence ministry said Sunday that a shipment of “heavy” US-made bombs arrived overnight in Israel, as Marco Rubio began his first visit to the country as Washington’s top diplomat. “A shipment of heavy aerial bombs recently released by the US government was received and unloaded overnight in Israel,” the ministry said in a statement, referring to MK-84 munitions recently authorised by President Donald Trump’s administration. “The munitions shipment that arrived in Israel, released by the Trump administration, represents a significant asset for the air force and the IDF (military) and serves…
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Feb
16
2025
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USAID: Calls For Probe Spread Over Alleged Boko Haram Funding

USAID: Calls For Probe Spread Over Alleged Boko Haram Funding

International, News Flash, World News
USAID: Calls For Probe Spread Over Alleged Boko Haram Funding Some Nigerians have demanded an investigation into the allegations by a United States Congressman, Scott Perry, that the United States Agency for International Development funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, claimed during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency on Thursday. The session, titled, ‘The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud,’ focused on alleged misappropriations of taxpayer funds. President Donald Trump had suspended USAID and other aid programmes, accusing them of corruption. The lawmaker alleged…
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Feb
16
2025
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NAFDAC Seals 3,000 Shops In Lagos, Seized 12 Truckloads Of Fake Drugs

NAFDAC Seals 3,000 Shops In Lagos, Seized 12 Truckloads Of Fake Drugs

Business, Health, Lagos, News Flash, South West
NAFDAC Seals 3,000 Shops In Lagos, Seizes 12 Truckloads Of Fake Drugs The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intensified its enforcement efforts against the sale of illicit and counterfeit pharmaceuticals, sealing over 3,000 shops within the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos in the first week of operations. This was made known in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday by NAFDAC During the raid, officials uncovered alarming violations, including vaccines stored in dilapidated, unventilated rooms sealed with iron sheets, posing severe health risks. Large consignments of banned and dangerous drugs were also…
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Feb
16
2025
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Ukraine Pushes Back As Trump Eyes 50% Of It’s Rare Earth Mineral

Ukraine Pushes Back As Trump Eyes 50% Of It’s Rare Earth Mineral

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, World News
Ukraine Pushes Back As Trump Eyes 50% Of Its Rare Earth Mineral The United States has proposed owning 50 percent of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in exchange for possible military support. Under the proposal, Ukraine would transfer partial control of its valuable mineral resources to Washington rather than make financial repayments for all the US support the country has received since the Russian invasion in 2022. According to NBC News, which cited US officials, American troops would only be deployed to the European nation under the proposal if a deal is reached with Russia to end the war. On Wednesday,…
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Feb
15
2025
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Jubilation As Aiyedatiwa’s Wife Reportedly Make Dramatic Return To Government House After Long Absence

Jubilation As Aiyedatiwa’s Wife Reportedly Make Dramatic Return To Government House After Long Absence

Gossips, Love & Life, Marriage And Love, News Flash
Jubilation as Aiyedatiwa’s Wife Reportedly Returns After Long Absence After months of speculation and private appeals, the wife of Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, made a dramatic return to the Government House on Saturday, coinciding with a wedding ceremony at the chapel. Efforts of religious leaders and the entire state appear to have yielded results, as sources close to the family revealed to Starnews NG that Aiyedatiwa and his wife had been making relentless moves to reconcile, with both parties working towards her return ahead of his inauguration on February 24. The prayers seemed to have been answered when the…
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Feb
15
2025
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Nigeria’s First Lady Becomes OAFLAD Steering Committee Member

Nigeria’s First Lady Becomes OAFLAD Steering Committee Member

FGN, International, News Flash, Politics
Nigeria’s First Lady Becomes OAFLAD Steering Committee Member Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has been elected as a member, Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). This was at the 29th Ordinary General Assembly of the organization ongoing in Addis Ababa on the sideline of the 38th African Union Summit Ordinary Session. She joins the 8- member Steering Committee as one of the two members representing West Africa. She will serve in the new position for a two year tenure. Already a strong voice within OAFLAD, the First Lady is expected to further carry the…
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Feb
15
2025
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2027 Presidency: Labour Party Plans To Unseat Tinubu, Launches ‘Operation Recover And Redeem’

2027 Presidency: Labour Party Plans To Unseat Tinubu, Launches ‘Operation Recover And Redeem’

Abuja, News Flash, Politics
Labour Party Plans To Unseat Tinubu In 2027, Launches ‘Operation Recover And Redeem’ In preparation for the 2027 general elections, a faction of the Labour Party (LP) loyal to the interim Chairlady, Nanedi Usman has launched a comprehensive strategy to revive the party’s fortunes and position it as a major party to beat. The strategy, tagged “Operation Recover and Redeem,” was aimed at addressing the party’s internal challenges and repositioning it as a viable force in Nigerian politics. The interim Chairman of the party in Ogun State, Apagun Olaolu Samuel, disclosed this when he led a delegation of the party…
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Feb
15
2025
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Asagba Bans Unregistered Native Doctors, As Oba Of Benin Warns Against Misuse Of Attires

Asagba Bans Unregistered Native Doctors, As Oba Of Benin Warns Against Misuse Of Attires

Culture, News Flash, People Reorientation
Asagba Bans Unregistered Native Doctors, As Oba Of Benin Warns Against Misuse Of Attires The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, yesterday, banned the activities of unregistered native doctors and their female (Ezewanyi) counterparts who are of non-Asaba extraction in Asaba and environs, saying: “The way and manner they operate is detrimental to the peace and well-being of our land.”The monarch also decried the massive influx of people from other states who currently constitute a nuisance in the state. Addressing journalists at his Palace, Prof. Azinge said: “We have banned activities of Ezewanyi because they have suddenly taken over the…
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Feb
15
2025
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NECO Releases 2024 Examination Results

NECO Releases 2024 Examination Results

Education, FGN, News Flash
NECO releases 2024 examination results The National Examinations Council (NECO) has published the results for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, with 57,114 candidates achieving five credits or more, including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results in Minna on Friday, NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, stated that the overall pass rate was 67.35%. The examination took place from November 14 to December 14, 2024, with 86,067 candidates registered. According to Wushishi, the successful release of results followed the standard examination process, which includes pre-examination, examination, and post-examination stages. A total of 29 subjects…
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Feb
14
2025
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Breaking: Afenifere Leader, Adebanjo dies At 96

Breaking: Afenifere Leader, Adebanjo dies At 96

Obituary, News Flash, South West
BREAKING: Afenifere Leader, Adebanjo dies Renowned nationalist and elder statesman, Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo, has passed away at the age of 96. According to Vanguard, the Yoruba leader breathed his last on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki residence in Lagos State. SubmitIn an official statement released on Friday, the family confirmed his peaceful departure, saying, “He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos home at the age of 96.” Chief Adebanjo, a respected lawyer, former organising secretary of the Action Group, and national leader of Afenifere, is survived by his…
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