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Global News
Iran attacks Air Base housing US troops in Qatar
Flares were visible over Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Monday, and explosions were also heard. Iran has said it launched an attack on United States forces at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, after Tehran said it would retaliate against the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, with the Qatari authorities saying missiles were successfully intercepted. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
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Homeland News
Grant full financial autonomy to judiciary, Ondo NBA tells Aiyedatiwa
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Ondo State has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to immediately implement full financial autonomy for the state judiciary, warning that the ongoing strike by judiciary workers has crippled the justice system and threatens law and order. The NBA made its position known in a communiqué issued after a joint meeting…
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Homeland News
C&S Church goes tough on ritualists, fraudsters in religious garb
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting law enforcement agencies in tackling criminal elements who exploit religious platforms for fraudulent or ritualistic activities. At a press briefing in Ikare-Akoko, in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, to launch its centenary celebration, the church firmly…
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National News
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Global News
Leave Israel ‘as soon as possible’, China urges its citizens
Following the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Chinese Embassy in Israel issued an urgent advisory on Tuesday, urging its citizens to exit the country promptly. In an official statement posted on WeChat, the embassy reminded Chinese nationals to leave Israel “as soon as possible” through available land border routes, provided they can ensure their personal safety during…
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Global News
Seven killed in another India air crash
Seven people have died in a helicopter crash in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials have said. According to local media reports, the aircraft was flying from Kedarnath along a popular Hindu pilgrimage route in the Himalayan mountains. It is understood that rescue teams were immediately dispatched and an operation to retrieve the bodies has been carried out with…
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Human Interest
The story of Pratik Joshi, who perished with family in the Air India crash
Some happenings in life are inexplicable! The Air India flight 171 crash of Thursday June 12, 2025 is one such incident, particularly for Pratik Joshi and his family. Pratik Joshi had resided in London for six years. As a software professional, he had aspired to create a life overseas for his wife and three children, who remained in India. After…
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Education
Uni Ibadan Alumnus Dr Babalola wins $300,000 Dan David Prize
Olaolu Bilau Dr Abidemi Babatunde Babalola, a research archaeologist at the British Museum in the United Kingdom and an alumnus of the University of Ibadan, has won the 2025 Dan David Prize. The Dan David Prize founded in 2001 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Dan David, rewards and supports outstanding interdisciplinary research in historical disciplines and is the world’s largest financial…
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Global News
10 dead in Austrian school shooting in Graz
Nine people have been killed in a school shooting in Graz by a 21-year-old former student, who then killed himself, it was confirmed. The suspected shooter was an Austrian citizen who lived in Graz, and likely owned weapons legally, with no previous criminal record. He attended the school in the past, but did not graduate. Twelve further people are injured,…
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National News
EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu orders Immigration, Civil Defence to recruit 30,150 personnel
Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 30,150 personnel across four key paramilitary agencies as part of efforts to strengthen internal security and enhance national service delivery. This was contained in an official communication dated June 3, 2025, from the Office of the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) to…
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