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Tinubu Back In Abuja After Visits To China, UK

Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after an official visit to China and a stopover in the United Kingdom.

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Trump Escapes Second Assassination Attempt In Two Months, FBI Launches Investigation, Detains Suspect

Authorities have arrested a suspect in the latest attempt on Trump’s life, following a shooting incident at a Florida golf…

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Auto Parts Dealer, Businesswoman Arrested Over UK-Bound Opioids, Cocaine

NDLEA have arrested Ibadan-based businesswoman, Adewunmi Adebola and auto parts dealer Arinze Ora, over attempts to export opioids and cocaine.

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THISDAY Correspondent Wins N1 Million Dining Voucher at Chinese Mooncake Festival

THISDAY Correspondent Michael Olugbode in won a N1 million dining voucher at the 2024 Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Abuja.

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Scotland’s Only Refinery Announces Closure, Citing Inability To Compete with Modern Plants In Africa, Asia

Scotland's 100-year-old Grangemouth refinery is set to close in 2025, turning into a fuel terminal amid mounting global competition.

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Nigeria To Halt Petroleum Imports from October As Focus Shifts To Domestic Supply From Dangote Refinery

NNPC will stop placing orders for petroleum imports and will rely on Dangote Refinery for domestic supply from October.

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Trump Pledges Mass Deportation of Haitian Immigrants in Ohio, Sparking Outrage

Donald Trump vows to deport Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, sparking tension and bomb threats, despite most being legal residents.

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SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule Makes Successful Splashdown After Five Days in Orbit 

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew have returned after five days in orbit, completing the world’s first commercial spacewalk successfully.

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Central, Eastern Europe Battle Severe Flooding as Emergency Services Shore Up Defences 

Emergency services have reinforced flood defences across Central and Eastern Europe after torrential rain swells rivers, damaging homes and infrastructure.

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Ukraine Destroys 10 Out of 14 Russian Drones in Overnight Attack

Ukraine’s air defence units have downed 10 of 14 drones launched by Russia, with missile attacks also targeting Odesa.

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Eight Migrants Dead After Boat Sinks in Channel Crossing, French Authorities Confirm 

Eight migrants have been reported dead after their boat sank while attempting to cross the Channel from France to England.

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Edo Guber: Reckless, Drunken Driver Behind Auto Crash, Says APC

The APC says Edo government and PDP candidate Asue Ighodalo are playing politics with human lives.

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Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Demand Exemption from 50% Revenue Deduction, Cite Safety Risks

NATCA has warned that the 50% IGR deduction is compromising aviation safety, calling for an exemption or nationwide protest.

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Nigerian Banks Lose N42.6bn to Fraud in Q2 2024, Reports FITC

FITC has reported an 8,993% rise in fraud losses in Nigeria banks, totaling N42.6bn in Q2 2024 compared to Q1.

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Bayelsa Police Return N3m to Victim After Extortion at Gunpoint

Police returned N3 million extorted from Kelechi Isaac in Bayelsa State after being extorted by police operatives at gunpoint.

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Nigeria Ranks Third in Africa, Fifth Globally for Generosity, Report Says

The Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Index 2024 has shown Nigeria as the third most generous African country and fifth…

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Tinubu Returns to Abuja Sunday After UK Stop Following China Visit

President Tinubu returns to Abuja Sunday after his official visit to China and brief stay in London.

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Peter Obi: I Never Said I Will Accept to be Vice Presidential Candidate in 2027

Peter Obi has clarified he never expressed interest in being a 2027 vice-presidential candidate, attributing the misrepresentation to fifth columnists.

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Fubara Urges NSCDC to Intensify War Against Oil Theft to Save Nigeria’s Economy

Fubara has urged the NSCDC to intensify efforts against oil theft, warning that economic collapse looms without increased crude output.

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41 Feared Dead in Zamfara ‘Overloaded’ Boat Accident

Forty-one people are feared dead after a boat capzised in Gummi town, Zamfara State, due to overloading.

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