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United States — Former NFL player Phillip Adams fatally shot five people, including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren before killing himself early Thursday. York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson told a news conference that investigators had not yet determined a motive for Wednesday’s mass shooting. “There’s nothing right now that makes […]
Gangs of youths threw stones and fireworks at police in Belfast who hit back with water cannons as violence flared again on the streets of Northern Ireland. Unrest has erupted over the past week amid tensions over post-Brexit trade rules and worsening relations between the parties in the Protestant-Catholic power-sharing Belfast government. The latest […]
The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has vowed to continue its ongoing strike until the federal and state governments concede to its demands. NARD made its position known in a communiqué issued at the end of a virtual extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC), meeting, signed by Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, its President, on Thursday […]
As the emergence of Prince Tsola Emiko as Olu-designate continues to generate cross-reactions, a section of the ruling the house has faulted the selection process that produced the son of Ogiame Atuwatse ll as Ikenwoli’s successor. Some of the princes from the ruling house have criticised the method of his selection without reference to […]
The Federal Government has declared that the 20th ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State will continue as planned. It countered the announcement by the Local Organizing Committee that the festival will end abruptly 12noon on Thursday over lack of fund. A statement by Assistant Director Press Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, […]
Osinbajo: there’s a lot to do Police too centralized to be effective, says Oyetola Acting Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba began his tenure on Wednesday with a pledge to confront “increasingly, complex and pervasive security threats” in the country. He listed them as “terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, secessionist agitation and sundry organized crimes.” Baba, […]
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has stated that the creation of the three new universities in the State will help to broaden Deltan’s access to University education. Governor Okowa stated this on Wesnesday in Asaba while inaugurating an 8-member Project Management Committee for the three newly-established universities in the state. Members of the Committee include: the […]
Kim Kardashian West is joining the ranks of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other moguls: She is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. Forbes released its annual “World’s Billionaire List” Tuesday, which placed West on the elite list for the first time. The magazine said West’s booming businesses, KKW Beauty and Skims, helped put […]
Manchester City Kevin De Bruyne admitted his side should have scored more after securing a narrow 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday. De Bruyne opened the scoring in the first half before Marco Reus grabbed a vital away goal for Dortmund with his 84th-minute strike. Phil Foden bagged a […]
Nigerians must come together and reject the agents of anarchy seeking to cause chaos for their own selfish interests, especially as there are many more who are working tirelessly to build up the country’s system and to enhance it, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Professor Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday during a […]
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