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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has kicked against the renewed call for the release of leader of outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB is leading the agitation for an independent state of Biafra. Spokesperson of the group, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in a statement, said the calls for Kanu’s release without trial by […]
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Texas’s Republican governor has said he is seeking a pardon for an Uber driver convicted of murder for shooting a protester during a Black Lives Matter rally in 2020. Governor Greg Abbott said Saturday that he had asked the state’s Board of Pardons and Paroles to recommend a pardon for Daniel Perry, who was convicted […]
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Ten months after terrorists gruesomely murdered 41 worshippers and injured 41 others, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, the church yesterday reopened for easter service amidst tight security. Security was provided by men of the Nigeria Police Force, Military personnel, Hunters and the security arm of the church code named Men of […]
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The Supreme Court has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to act on its judgement that recognised Chief Edozie Njoku as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. The apex court, through its Registrar, Litigation, Zainab Garba, forwarded the Certified True Copy, CTC, of its judgement on the APGA leadership tussle […]
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The governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called on the people of the state to join hands to build the state into a land of collective prosperity, noting that love and unity were critical elements in moving the state forward. Dr. Mbah, who also reiterated his commitment to the socio- economic transformation of […]
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Arsenal have dropped two ‘priceless’ points at Anfield after being held to a tough 2-2 draw by Liverpool on Sunday. Arteta’s men edge six points ahead of Manchester City at the top of the table, but the defending Champions now have the destiny of the title in their own hands. City have a game in […]
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A 22 year old boy simply identified as Eyo has been set ablaze by an angry mob at Esu street off Edim Otop street , Atimbo , Calabar Municipality LGA of Cross River state. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity told Vanguard that Eyo stole the android phone yesterday evening and vanished only to resurface Sunday […]
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Cultists, attacked a team of policemen attached to Imota Divisional headquarters in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, killing one for them with an undisclosed identity. As at yesterday, Vanguard gathered that the Police were still on the trail of perpetrators of the dastardly act . Police sources hinted that the team of policemen were on […]
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Eight people were unaccounted for Sunday after an apartment building collapsed in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille as a fire hindered rescue operations, authorities said. Five people from neighboring buildings were hurt in a possible explosion that destroyed the four storey block at around 12:40 am (2240 GMT Saturday). Local prosecutor Dominique Lauren’s told […]
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Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson was struck on the face by assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis in a remarkable incident just after the half-time whistle of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal. The Scotland captain approached the linesman, who then thrust his elbow into Robertson’s chin. Robertson was shown a yellow card by referee Paul Tierney as […]
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