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Banned separatists claim deadly Pakistan stock market attack

June 29, 2020 Crime/Judiciary/Security 182

Agency Report A group of separatist insurgents has claimed responsibility for the attack on Pakistan’s stock exchange that was repelled by security forces, officials said on Monday. At least seven people including four terrorists were…

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Pakistan shoots down Indian quadcopter along LoC -Pakistan army

June 28, 2020 Foreign 218

Agency Report The Pakistan Army said on Sunday evening that it had shot down an Indian spying quadcopter along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region. Pakistan army troops shot down the…

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Police nab 2 operating on Kara end of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

June 28, 2020 Crime/Judiciary/Security 287

By Our Correspondent Two middle-aged men were arrested by men of Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police for allegedly robbing motorists with a jackknife on the Kara long bridge of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on…

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Late Ajimobi buried at his Oluyole residence in Ibadan

June 28, 2020 General News 246

From Our Correspondent The remains of former Oyo State Gov. Abiola Ajimobi have been interred at his Oluyole residence in Ibadan according to Islamic rites. Late Ajimobi was buried on Sunday at 10.30 a.m. with…

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LAUTECH doctors begin 5-day warning strike Monday

June 28, 2020 Health 228

From Our Correspondenet The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital chapter, has called on its members to embark on a five-day warning strike from June 29. This was contained in a…

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Gov. Zulum says only qualified teachers will teach in Borno

June 28, 2020 Education 368

From Our Country Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno says only qualified primary and secondary school teachers will henceforth be allowed to teach in the state. The governor made this known during a media chat to…

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Army to launch new strategy to combat menace of insecurity in North West, others — Buratai

June 27, 2020 Crime/Judiciary/Security 158

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Saturday, said the army would soon launch a new strategy in the onslaught against banditry and other forms of crimes in order to combat the waves…

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Airport reopening: FG conducts simulation flight ahead

June 27, 2020 General News 222

From Our Correspondent Ahead of the full resumption of domestic flight operation, the Federal Government on Saturday conducted a flight simulation exercise. The Renaissance reports that the exercise started at about 8.00 a.m., with passengers…

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Buhari, Tinubu’s relationship intact -Presidency

June 27, 2020 Latest News 433

By Our Correspondent The Presidency has dismissed reports insinuating that President Muhammadu Buhari and APC chieftain Bola Tinubu have fallen apart, following the dissolution of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on Thursday. Malam Garba…

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Video of sex in UN official car deeply disturbing – Official

June 27, 2020 Latest News 453

Agency Report The United Nations (UN) says it has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a couple apparently having sex in one of its official cars in Israel. Spokesman of the Secretary-General, Mr…