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Navy arrests two oil thieves

The Punch 

The Nigerian Navy has arrested two suspects and seized a wooden boat filled with 12,000 litres of Automated Gas Oil at Okarki waterfront in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship Soroh, Nanmar Lekan, disclosed this while parading the suspects at Okarki waterfront on Friday. Lekan explained that

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Family of man shot dead at Lagos fuel queue demands justice

The Punch 

The family of Toheeb Eniafe has called on the Lagos State Police Command to speed up actions in the investigation to unravel the cause of the death of their breadwinner. Toheeb reportedly died on May 1 from gunshot injuries at a petrol station of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Obalende, after he was shot

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Father remanded for defiling eight-year-old daughter

The Punch 

A Family Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered the remand of a man, Mufutau Taiwo, for allegedly defiling his eight-year-old daughter. The 35-year-old defendant was arrested by policemen for committing the offence at Ayedun Quarters, Akure, a few weeks ago. He was later charged in court on one count charge of rape.

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Sharks pick Macklin Celebrini with No. 1 overall pick

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(Photo credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports) The San Jose Sharks chose center Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft on Friday in Las Vegas. Celebrini, who turned 18 on June 13, was the youngest player in NCAA Division I last season and the youngest to win the Hobey Baker Award after producing 32 goals and 32 assists in 38 games at Boston University. He's just the fourth freshman to be

Job scam: Court jails NIS officer in Gombe

The Punch 

A Gombe State High Court has sentenced an employee of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Dabiet Gilbert, to one year in prison for a job scam. Gilbert was accused of defrauding Akoh Accoustic of N800,000 with the promise of securing a job placement with the Nigerian Correctional Services. Gilbert’s charge reads, “That you Dabiet Gilbert on

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Edo polls: Gale of defection as politicians jostle for relevance

The Punch 

The spate of defection among the leading political parties in the state, especially the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress is on the high side and worrying, writes ADEYINKA ADEDIPE With three months to the governorship election in the Edo State, the political turf is becoming more interesting, dramatic, and somewhat chaotic

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Naira rated worst performing currency in 2024

The Punch 

The naira has emerged as the worst-performing currency in the world in the first half of 2024. According to a report by Bloomberg on Friday, devaluation, insufficient dollar liquidity, and market volatility have hindered efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria to strengthen the currency. Besides the naira, Egypt’s pound and Ghana’s cedi were the

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Canucks GM: Nikita Zadorov to become free agent

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(Photo credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports) Defenseman Nikita Zadorov will test the free agent market and sign with a different team, Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin told reporters on Friday. Zadorov will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday. Allvin said the 29-year-old wants more money than the team feels he's worth. "I can't overpay one single player and Nikita Zadorov was extremely good for us in

6 safety tips when you lodge in hotel

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On November 5, 2021, a Master of Business Administration student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke, travelled from Abuja to Ile-Ife, Osun State, to take his examination. He checked into the Hilton Royal Hotel for the duration of his stay. However, he went missing on November 7, 2021, prompting a search by the police.

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Reports: Hawks deal G Dejounte Murray to Pelicans

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(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) The New Orleans Pelicans acquired star guard Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, ESPN and The Athletic reported. The Pelicans will send Atlanta veteran big man Larry Nance Jr., guard Dyson Daniels and first-round draft picks in 2025 and 2027 to land Murray, the reports said. The 2025 first-rounder originally belonged to the Los Angeles Lakers, while the 20

Despite indefinite landing delay, NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew not "stranded" in space - CBS News

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  1. Despite indefinite landing delay, NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew not "stranded" in space  CBS News
  2. Boeing Starliner spacecraft could wait months before return, but officials say astronauts aren’t stranded  CNN
  3. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft still doesn't have a landing date, NASA says  Space.com
  4. NASA, Boeing to Provide Commercial Crew, Space Station Update  NASA
  5. Starliner to remain on ISS for more thruster tests  SpaceNews

Glastonbury Festival 2024 live: Dua Lipa headlines Pyramid Stage, setlist and how to watch Charli XCX - The Independent

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  1. Glastonbury Festival 2024 live: Dua Lipa headlines Pyramid Stage, setlist and how to watch Charli XCX  The Independent
  2. Dua Lipa says headlining Glastonbury Festival was 'dream come true'  Evening Standard
  3. Glastonbury Festival 2024 Celebrity Looks [PHOTOS]  WWD
  4. BBC viewers divided as Dua Lipa accused of 'miming' during headline Glastonbury set  The Mirror
  5. Glastonbury fans say Dua Lipa's duet with surprise guest 'what they needed'  Manchester Evening News

Missouri governor vetoes school safety initiative to fund gun-detection surveillance systems

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has vetoed funding for a school safety initiative using gun-detection surveillance systems. Parson's rejection of the $2.5 million appropriation was one of 173 line-item vetoes announced Friday for the state's budget. It marked the second time in two months that a governor has vetoed funding for school gun-detection systems. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly made a similar veto. Both governors cited concerns that the budget bills appeared to benefit a particular company. But Parson... Читать дальше...