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August 24, 2022

Why Buhari Failed On Security, Economy, Others Despite 2015 Promises – Veteran Journalist, Sonala Olumhense

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Olumhense made the remarks while fielding questions in an online interview programme, 90MinutesAfrica, hosted by Nigerian-American journalist, Rudolf Okonkwo, and Chido Onumah on Sunday. 

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Politics
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August 24, 2022

Husband Of US House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi Jailed, Fined $6800 For Drunken Driving

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Also, 82-year-old Paul Pelosi will avoid further incarceration as the Judge, Joseph Solga, gave him four days’ credit for time already served in jail following his arrest and ordered him to perform eight hours of community service in lieu of the one remaining day, according to his attorney Amanda Bevins.

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August 24, 2022

Nigerian Operatives Arrest Two Dangote Trucks With 300 Bags Of Smuggled Foreign Rice, Detain Drivers

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The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command's Comptroller, Bamidele Makinde who confirmed the incident said one of the trucks was intercepted in the early hours of Tuesday with 228 bags of smuggled rice, while the other had 75 bags of rice hidden inside bags of cement.

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Scandal
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August 24, 2022

Court Upholds Life Sentence For Two Nigerians Over Drugs Smuggling In Cambodia

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In 2014, two Nigerian cloth vendors, Emmanuel Thankgod and Michael Sunshine were arrested for their involvement in drug trafficking from Brazil to Cambodia.

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August 24, 2022

Amnesty International Condemns Imprisonment Of Human Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, Demands Immediate Release

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The international advocacy group demanded that the imprisoned lawyer be released right away and that the allegations against him be dropped.

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Legal
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August 24, 2022

Nigerians In US Hold Presidential Debate For Sowore, Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others Ahead Of 2023 Polls

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The presidential debate, tagged "The Diaspora Listens", is scheduled to hold on November 26, 2022.

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August 24, 2022

BREAKING: Anambra House Majority Leader, Okafor Slumps, Dies In South African Hotel

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Nnamdi Okafor (Akajiugo Awka) has reportedly died a Hotel at Sandton City Johannesburg, South Africa.

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August 24, 2022

Why Some Nigerian Soldiers Embarked On Mass Resignation – Chief Of Army Staff, Yahaya Opens Up

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SaharaReporters had recently reported that 243 soldiers in the North-East and other theatres of operation applied to the Chief of Army Staff for voluntary retirement.

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Military
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August 24, 2022

Cholera, Monkeypox Continue Assaults In Nigeria, Kill Over 90 Persons In 31 States

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Meanwhile for Monkeypox, four persons have been confirmed dead

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PUBLIC HEALTH
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August 24, 2022

Tension In PDP, Atiku Camp Over ‘Secret Meeting’ Between Governor Wike, APC Presidential Candidate, Tinubu

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Wike, who came second during the presidential primaries of the PDP has been at loggerheads with Atiku following the selection of the Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as the vice presidential candidate of the party.

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Politics