Thieves have taken some 600,000 euros worth of high-end goods from the Paris home of a Saudi Arabia princess, a source close to the case said on Friday. The 47-year-old princess, who had not set foot in the apartment since August, discovered on returning that bags, watches, jewellery, and furs worth about $720,000 were missing.
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US President Donald Trump’s campaign said Friday that “this election is not over” as his challenger Joe Biden edged closer to victory in the cliffhanger White House race. The statement came after Biden overcame the president’s lead in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, putting him in position to win its 20 electoral votes. A
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The US Secret Service has increased its protective bubble around Joe Biden as chances increased that he will be the next US president, the Washington Post reported Friday. The Secret Service sent an extra squad of agents to Biden’s campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware as expectations rose that the Democratic candidate would be able to
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The management of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAEU) in Rivers State has lifted the suspension of two of its students over their alleged inciting Facebook posts. Recall that the students, Sunday Idongesit and Remmy Chibuzor, were suspended for one academic session over Facebook comments capable of ‘creating panic, confusion and public disorder’ in
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It was a dramatic scene on Tuesday as dog was announced the new mayor of a small town in northern Kentucky, the United States of America. Wilbur Beast, a French bulldog, won the mayoral election of Rabbit Hash with about 13,143 votes, making him the most popular canine candidate in the history of the town.
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Dr. Olatunde Owosibo has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the Provost of Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology (FCAH&PT), Ibadan. This was announced on Friday in Ibadan by FCAH&PT’ Deputy Registrar who is also the Public Relations Officer, Mr. Nathaniel Jolaiya. The statement disclosed that the appointment was for a single
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Friday, swore in eight new Justices of the Supreme Court. This is actually pushing the number of Justices of the court from 12 to record 20. The CJN presided as the eight of them, in turn, took their oath of office and oath of allegiance
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Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has linked the alleged killings in Obigbo, Rivers State to the desperation of Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike to be Vice President in 2023. The group warned those partnering with the governor in the act to brace up for the consequences of their atrocities, vowing to avenge for the death
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Katsina State Police, on Thursday, paraded Idi Dila, 30, suspected to be one of the bandits who recently launched an attack on Diskuru and Kadsau villages of the state, where no fewer than 12 people were killed. According to the police, Dila, from Mumunu village, Faskari Local Government Area of the state, was arrested on
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed that it seized #EndSARS promoter, Modupe Odele’s passport and as such, she cannot travel out of Nigeria. According to Naija News, NIS spokesman, Sunday James confirmed this on Thursday night, noting that Odele’s passport was seized because a restriction order has been placed on her. The NIS spokesman
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is deploying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as a drone, aircraft to Zamfara to enhance its air operations in the state. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, disclosed this when he visited Zamfara on Thursday. Abubakar said he was in the state to further
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Former Nigeria’s President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, unravelled reasons during his reign as military head of state, why he supported the candidacy of late Alhaji Shehu Musa Yar’Adua who was the Chief of Staff Supreme Headquarters over the ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae in 1992, during the pre-election preparation
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The UK Government has appointed Helen Grant MP, a British-Nigerian, as new Trade Envoy to Nigeria. UK Trade Envoys are appointed by the British Prime Minister, and for Helen Grant’s, she will provide support to the UK Government’s trade and investment priorities in Nigeria through high-level engagement with Nigerian Ministers, by leading trade delegations, engaging
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The Lagos State Police Command has on Thursday promised to resist any form of planned protest, procession or gathering in the state. Police said they would disallow the constitutionally allowed demonstrations because the state was yet to recover from the damage that followed the last protest. The command in a statement issued by its spokesman,
Read moreThe management of Rivers varsity Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAEU) on Wednesday suspended two students for one academic season for allegedly making inciting post on their social media about the institution. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, said the suspended students were Sunday
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