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The military has announced a coup in Gabon, deposing President Ali Bongo, who was declared winner of Saturday’s election. Bongo, who came to power after the death of his father in 2009, won a third term in an election which opposition argued was heavily disputed. According to Reuters, tensions were running high amid fears of unrest after Saturday’s presidential, parliamentary, ...
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August, 2023
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29 August
Wike begins demolition in Abuja, #multimillion duplex teared down, on Monday
Wike’s bulldozer is at work as Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) . On Monday, it demolished a multimillion naira duplex built on plot 226, in Wuse Zone 6, an land said to be unapproved. This came barely a week after the new Minister of FCT, Barr. Nyesome Wike, assumed office with a threat to demolish buildings erected in unapproved places. ...
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29 August
Man catches toddler falling from 5th floor balcony
A 37-year-old banker from Turin is being hailed a hero after miraculously catching an Italian toddler who fell from her family’s fifth floor balcony on Saturday. Mattia Aguzzi said he and his girlfriend were walking to a bread shop in central Turin, Italy just before 11 a.m. local time, when he heard a man yelling for help from an upper ...
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28 August
Fear of flooding in 9 States as Cameroon Opens Dam !
Cameroonian officials have resolved to open the flood gates of the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River in days ahead due to the heavy rainfall around the dam catchment area in Northern Cameroon. Those residing within the environs of the River Benue valley would be verily affected. Residents have been advised to leave the areas to avoid impacts on human ...
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28 August
Tinubu pulls Hakeem Muri-Okunola out of Sanwo Olu’s Cabinet
Lagos state head of service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola is set to resign from Governor Sanwoolu’s cabinet. This was made known by a top APC member and a reliable source, Imran Muhammad. According to him, Hakeem will be resigning in order to join President Tinubu as his private principal secretary. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the Lagos state head of service, will be named principal ...
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28 August
NDLEA warns Nigerians: Be careful of parcel from friends abroad
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has asked Nigerians to reject any parcel given to them to deliver abroad when travelling. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, in a post on Sunday on his X page, uploaded a video clip of how an illicit drug was discovered in a male leather slippers. He said the slippers was part of a shipment ...
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24 August
Aregbesola rebuilds scattered goodwill in Osun APC
The immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has restated his commitment to progressive ideals and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State even as he stated that political parties are amalgamation of different interests and tendencies. The buzz question on lips : Is Aregbesola remorseful now ? An APC stalwart told YOUNEWS , “He is trying to ...
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24 August
2 die, as 2-storey plaza collapses in Abuja, many trapped, 3 dying
A two-storey plaza located at Lagos street, Garki Village in the Garki District of the nation’s capital, Abuja has collapsed. It was gathered that the building collapsed late Wednesday night amid heavy downpour. So far, 37 people have been rescued, with two of them “fatally injured” injured, emergency officials said… And two reportedly dead. They said rescue operations had been ...
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24 August
Nollywood actress, ,Dayo Amusa’s thoughts on marriage
This year alone, a whole lot of celebrities especially in America have filed for divorce from their spouse. From Ariana Grande to Britney Spears, Sofia Vergara and a host of others. With the high rate of divorce cases piling up daily, Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa has shared her thoughts on marriage and what it entails. The movie star, in a ...
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24 August
12 Yahoo Boys arrested @ Burying Newborn Alive for money rituals
Twelves suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys, have been arrested for allegedly burying a newborn baby alive at Andoni Waterfront, Eagle Island in Port Harcourt. Others escaped , but Police says plan is on to to arrest fleeing suspects and ensure justice is done on the matter. The arrest was done in collaboration with The police in Rivers ...
