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‘Up in smoke’: Attacks on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring Putin’s war closer to home
A series of Ukrainian strikes on the warehouses of Russia’s largest online retailer has sent potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in inventory up in flames, sparking an online furor among the country’s embattled small-business owners. Over the weekend, Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries distribution centers in Elektrostal in the Moscow region and Kotovsk in the Tambov region. A second wave…
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LPPC approves 68 lawyers for SAN rank, swearing-in set for October
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 68 legal practitioners. The decision was taken at the committee’s 174th plenary session held on Thursday under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the…
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Governor Mbah advocates experiential learning to drive human capital development
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has advocated experiential learning as a key driver of human capital development, calling for a fundamental overhaul of Nigeria’s education system to produce problem-solvers and innovators rather than graduates armed only with certificates. Mbah made the call on Thursday while delivering the 55th Convocation Lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), where he unveiled…
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Iran regime change talk resurfaces as Trump says Tehran ‘wants to meet’ amid US strikes
Elements of the Trump administration are again debating whether the United States should support the downfall of Iran’s government as the war intensifies again, according to a recent analysis. The analysis, published Monday by Financial Times columnist Gideon Rachman, says the discussion reportedly includes efforts to encourage an internal uprising and the possible revival of proposals to support armed Iranian…
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Osun senator quits APC over alleged breach of agreement, joins PDP
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Fadeyi said his resignation from the APC takes immediate effect. The lawmaker said he joined the APC in good…
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Our budget will reflect citizens’ needs, Oyebamiji assures Osun residents
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has promised that his administration will prepare budgets based on the needs and priorities of the people if elected governor. Oyebamiji gave the assurance during a visit to the palace of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, where he…
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NSIB opens investigation into Enugu Air runway excursion at Benin Airport
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation into the runway excursion involving an Enugu Air aircraft at Benin Airport, Edo State, after all 68 people on board escaped unhurt. The incident occurred at about 3:10 p.m. on Thursday when the Embraer E170 aircraft, operating Flight 4264 from Lagos to Benin, overshot the end of Runway 05 during…
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Obi calls for longer voter registration period ahead of 2027 elections
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the ongoing voter registration exercise to ensure more eligible Nigerians can participate in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, Obi said the registration window should remain open until the latest practical date before the polls,…
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Adeleke bans NURTW activities in Osun over leadership crisis
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the police and other security agencies to immediately stop all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state. The directive followed the leadership crisis that engulfed the NURTW on Monday, triggering a dispute over the control of motor parks and…
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Passengers escape unhurt as Enugu Air aircraft veers off runway at Benin Airport
Passengers and crew members escaped unhurt on Thursday after an Enugu Air aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Benin Airport in Edo State. The incident, which occurred on Thursday afternoon, initially sparked reports on social media that the aircraft had crash-landed after videos showed it off the runway. However, the airline clarified that the occurrence was a runway…
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