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Month: March 2024

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Foreign

Israeli Forces Raid Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital

The Israeli military says it has taken control of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City in what it called an operation to "thwart terrorist activity". It said troops came under fire and that 80 people were detained and others killed, including a senior commander of Hamas's internal security service. Witnesses described heavy exchanges of fire around the site, where thousands of displaced people are sheltering. Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said Israel […]

todayMarch 18, 2024

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Foreign

China: Three Teenagers Detained In Handan Over Classmate’s Death

Authorities in the northern Chinese city of Handan have detained three teenage boys over the brutal death of their classmate, local media report. The case of the 13-year-old boy, identified only by his surname Wang, has sparked anger and furious debate on juvenile crime. Authorities found his remains buried in an abandoned vegetable garden. The boy was bullied in school, according to his father. Police are investigating the case as […]

todayMarch 18, 2024

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David Seidler: Oscar-winning King’s Speech Screenwriter Dies

  David Seidler, best known for writing the Oscar-winning film The King's Speech, has died aged 86. The London-born screenwriter, who had a stammer, brought the true story of how King George VI overcame his speech impediment to the big screen. The 2010 film starred Colin Firth, who also won the best actor Bafta and Oscar for his depiction of the king. Seidler was also behind the stage adaptation of […]

todayMarch 18, 2024

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Cubans Stage Street Protest Over Power Blackouts

Hundreds of people in Cuba's second-largest city, Santiago, staged a rare public protest on Sunday over chronic power blackouts and food shortages. The island is facing its worst economic crisis for three decades, with large parts of Cuba being left without power for more than 14 hours a day. Videos on social media show people chanting "power and food". Its president blames the situation on US sanctions, but critics say […]

todayMarch 18, 2024

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National

Defence Ministry Condemns Attack On Military Personal In Delta

The Ministry of Defence has vehemently condemned the heinous attack on military personnel during a peacekeeping mission in Okuama Community, Delta State. According to a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike, Minister of Defence Badaru Abubakar and Minister of State, Bello Matawalle expressed profound sorrow over the grave incident. The Ministers emphasized the bravery and sacrifice of the fallen servicemen and women, underscoring their dedication […]

todayMarch 18, 2024

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Africa

Sports Minister: African Country Can Host Commonwealth Games

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has emphasized the urgent need for an African country to host the Commonwealth Games, highlighting the continent's absence as hosts since the inception of the event.  Senator Enoh made these remarks during an important consultative meeting convened by the President of the Commonwealth Federation, Chris Jenkins OBE, which brought together ministers of sports and key stakeholders from across Africa. The meeting, […]

todayMarch 18, 2024

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Africa

African Games 2023: Falconets To Battle Uganda For Final Spot

Nigeria's U20 Women's national team, the Falconets, will take on Uganda in the semi-final of the women's football event of the 2023 African Games in Accra Ghana. Holders, Falconets, had beaten Morocco in the first match before handing a 4-0 defeat to Senegal in their second group game to qualify for the semis. Also Read: African Games 2023: Nigeria Weightlifters Finish Second Best With six goals and six points in two […]

todayMarch 18, 2024

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Sports

Indian Wells: Alcaraz Beats Medvedev To Defend Title

World number two Carlos Alcaraz defended his Indian Wells title with a straight-set win over Daniil Medvedev in a repeat of last year's final. Alcaraz, 20, beat the Russian world number four 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 to claim his first title since Wimbledon in July. The Spaniard was returning from an ankle injury which forced him to retire from his opening match at the Rio Open last month. "I love playing […]

todayMarch 18, 2024

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Judiciary

NJC Alledge Plan To Defraud Retired Judicial Officers

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has raised an alarm over alleged incessant bids by a group of fraudsters to defraud retired Judicial officers across the country. The Council claimed that the alleged fraudsters have been bombarding its retired Judicial officers with phone calls demanding various sums of money to help them fast track payment of their retirement benefits. NJC in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by its Director of […]

todayMarch 17, 2024