Author: Utebor Paul
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[Photo] Lady crushed to death by train in Abuja
A lady was crushed to death by a train along the Chikakore axis in the Kubwa Area council of the FCT in the early hours of today December 15. The lady who was driving in her private vehicle attempted to cross the rail line as the train was coming at high speed. Confirming the incident,…
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Fuel scarcity: Don’t embark on strike, IPMAN appeals to members
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Thursday said its members would not embark on a nationwide strike as being speculated. Mr Mike Osatuyi, IPMAN’s National Operations Controller, gave the assurance in an interview in Lagos. Osatuyi said it became necessary to debunk the insinuation that lPMAN members planned to shut down their…
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I will not be returning as Superman – Henry Cavill reveals
British actor, Henry Cavill who plays the role of Superman in DC films has announced that he will no longer be playing the role of Superman. He made this known on his Instagram Page on Wednesday with over 22.9 million followers. The 39-year-old actor wrote; ” “I have just had a meeting with James Gunn…
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Russia rejects “Christmas ceasefire” in Ukraine
Russia has rejected calls by Kyiv to withdraw troops by Christmas, ruling out the possibility of a “Christmas ceasefire”. Zelenskiy said this week that Russia should start withdrawing by Christmas to end the conflict. Still, Moscow rejected the proposal, saying Ukraine must accept the loss of territory to Russia before any progress can be made.…
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Malware Attack: NCC-CSIRT warns against malware attack on 300,000 android devices
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned against a malware attack that steals Facebook account credentials also known as “Schoolyard Bully”. NCC-CSIRT said it had infected over 300,000 android devices, which prompted an advisory reminding users to only download applications from official sites and application stores. The Director of Public…
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Muhammad Bello advocates for improved revenue profile in FCT
Malam Muhammad Bello, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, has advocated for improved revenue profile for the territory through a robust tax policy. The minister, who stated this at the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) Town Hall meeting, on Wednesday in Abuja, said this would enhance infrastructure development in the nation’s capital. Bello, represented by…
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[Video] President Salva urinates on his pant in public
President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan has wet his pant in a public function. In a video making rounds, the 71 year old president stood still, as the country’s national anthem was sang. The president who seems surprised stirred down at himself, only to see urine dripping down his trouser. See video below:
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Sweden takes over leadership of EU governing council for 6 months
The Swedish Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday took over the leadership of the European Union (EU) Council for a period of six months from Czech Republic. It was reported that Sweden took over the leadership at a ceremony at the Swedish Embassy in Abuja. The Swedish presidency will continue the leadership responsibility of the bloc’s…
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Contempt: Court vacates order sentencing I-G to 3-month imprisonment
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, set aside its order committing the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Usman Baba to three-month imprisonment for contempt. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, in a ruling, said that there was evidence before the court that the I-G had substantially complied with the court’s earlier order directing the reinstatement of Patrick Okoli,…
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[Photo]Twitter labels Norwegian officials as Nigerian Govt. officials
Norwegian government organisation on Tuesday appealed to Twitter to change the label “Nigerian Government Officials” on its official Twitter handles and that of its leaders. Recall that the certified Twitter accounts of Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, and her ministry were all presented as Nigerian government officials or institutions, as…