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5 To Die By Hanging For Offa Bank Robbery

Justice Haleemah Salman of Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, yesterday convicted and sentenced to death by hang...

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West Kootenay ferries to keep operating as labour dispute goes to mediation

The union representing ferry employees had previously issued a 72-hour strike notice...

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Kanak chiefs proclaim sovereignty over New Caledonia’s ancestral lands

Kanak chiefdoms have unilaterally proclaimed their sovereignty over ancestral lands in New Caledonia, raising concern am...

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Training camp intrigue as battle for blue-line jobs heats up

If the door was slightly ajar before, it’s been thrust wide open now. The Winnipeg Jets entered training camp knowing ...

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Basketball legend Phil Smyth spills on Chris Fagan act that unlocks ‘magic’

The low-profile mentor has explained what he does to keep the AFL coach ‘sane’....

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Adamawa PDP dumps Atiku for Damangum

The former Vice President and People’s Democratic Party 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 president...

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Plateau vows to prosecute child traffickers, rescues 39 victims

The Plateau State government has vowed to prosecute anyone found engaging in child trafficking across the 17 Local Gover...

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How Yahaya Bello daughters’ $300,000 school fee was handled – BDC

An Abuja-based Bureau de Change operator, Jamilu Abdullahi, on Thursday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja how ex-Kog...

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Niger commissioner tasks youths on patience, integrity

The Niger State Commissioner for the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment, and Private Sector Development, Mr. Aminu ...

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Police recover 95 rail tracks from Bauchi vandal

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old suspect (name withheld) for vandalising rail tracks in the st...

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Sokoto hails military’s fight against bandits

The Sokoto State Government has commended the Nigerian military over its operations against insecurity and banditry in t...

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Why my govt suspended Sanusi – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, denied suspending former Central Bank Governor, Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi...

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Nigeria to slash food imports, boosts agricultural self-sufficiency

Nigeria is set to drastically reduce its dependence on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinati...

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Bobrisky: Reps commence probe, prison controllers suspended

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, began a probe into the alleged bribery of officials of the Economic and Finan...

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Don’t kill yourself, ask God for forgiveness, Portable advises Bobrisky

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has offered advice to controversial social media personali...

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Lagos, FCT begin intending Hajj pilgrims’ registration

Ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, intending pilgrims from Lagos and the Federal Capital Territor...

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Council chair unveils e-library, museum

The Chairman of the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Surah Animashaun, has performed the groundbreaking ceremon...

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Christian pilgrim board trains staff

The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has held a one-day seminar for operations staff in preparation for a hi...

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Fish burger recalled for undeclared egg allergen

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered a recall of a brand of fish burgers after checks found that it contained an ...

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Suntory Minus 196’s Giant Vending Machine Is Back & Sorry Opera House, There’s A New Icon In Town

Good news everyone! A giant vending machine is coming to a city near you (if you live in Sydney, that is). That’s righ...

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Guest opinion: Restoring a missing species takes patience and resources

When Colorado voters approved Proposition 114 in 2020 it was understood that the process of restoring wolves to our stat...

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UN report highlights scars of U.S nuclear testing in Marshall Islands

The United States must consider a formal apology and full reparation to Marshall Islands citizens whose human rights hav...

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LPA inside PAR turns into Tropical Depression Julian

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) developed into a ...

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The Warriors hope their 'disciplined' offseason pays dividends this year

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After missing the playoffs for just the second time in more than a decade with a healthy Stephen ...

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Meryl Streep takes on the Taliban with a story about cats, squirrels and birds

When award-winning actress Meryl Streep spoke on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly about cats, squirr...

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IBM CEO’s Plan to Replace People With AI Is Backfiring

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna rocked his company and the industry when he said AI could replace many back-office jobs, but his ...

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In soggy conditions, Downingtown East slips past Henderson

By Neil Geoghegan [email protected] WEST WHITELAND – We’re now six weeks into the boys’ golf season...

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Thomas Gase: Goodbye to watching Oakland A’s games

I kind of feel like my friend Ben who's grown up in the Bay Area his whole life and watched games since the 1980's at th...

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Colorado wants to hear from homeowners about securing affordable insurance

In Colorado, the affordability of homeowners insurance continues to present challenges. Statewide premiums increased by ...

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Norway Issues International Search Request for Person Linked to Exploding Pagers in Lebanon

Over a two-day period last week, thousands of pagers, as well as walkie-talkies, used by Hezbollah operatives, blew up i...

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Popular Award Show Apologizes For Humiliating N.Flying’s Hwesung

The artist has also received a personal apology....

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KSE still hopes to reach agreement with Comcast before Nuggets, Avalanche seasons, Kevin Demoff says

"My hope is still that when we kick off this season, we have a Comcast deal," Kroenke Sports & Entertainment executive K...

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Texas official indicted, accused of making fake social media posts during election

HOUSTON (AP) — The top elected official in a county in suburban Houston was indicted on Thursday over allegations he c...

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Agriculture Highlighted During Minnesota Climate Week

In recognition of Minnesota Climate Week, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture celebrates the efforts and partnership...

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Panthers will become first team in NRL history to wear pink in grand final should they face Storm

The three-time reigning premiers will look very different if they face Storm in the decider....

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The World's E-edition for 9-27-24

View our 9-27-24 E-edition right here!...

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Lewd image trial gets underway

Fate of Decatur couple hinges on whether a judge believes they really possessed images of child sexual abuse....

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Helene could mean problems for SC crops

September is harvest time for many South Carolina farmers, and Clemson Cooperative Extension Service experts say rain an...

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Tributes pour in for 'confident' dad, 35, as family thank community for support after tragic death

An inquest verdict of suicide was recorded following the tragic death of 35-year-old David Mackenzie from Middlesbrough...

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Japan ruling party votes for next PM

Japan’s ruling party will choose the nation’s leader in a vote on Friday, with three frontrunners: the surfing son o...

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Ukraine, Gaza Show Americans Will Accept Anything

On Tuesday, ProPublica reported that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejected findings from two US agencies that Is...

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East-West Line train services expected to resume on Sept 30

Train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations continue to be unavailable.Free regular bus services are...

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USD/JPY sitting around its recent high circa 145.05 after the Tokyo inflation data

Here is the data:Tokyo area September inflation data: Headline 2.2% y/y (expected 2.2%)Headline and core were well behav...

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Bill Shorten rules out negative gearing changes, only to backtrack moments later

Bill Shorten has been forced to backtrack after denying Labor was planning to take changes to negative gearing and capit...

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Governments urged to ‘stop gambling with humanity’s future’ and eliminate nuclear weapons

World leaders, senior government officials and civil society representatives joined forces at UN Headquarters on Thursda...

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Dodgers' Postseason Rotation Takes Yet Another Hit as NLDS Nears

The Los Angeles Dodgers' postseason rotation has appeared to take yet another hit with less than two weeks until the NLD...

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Just released: September’s small-cap stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

We believe the UK small-cap market offers a myriad of opportunities across a wide range of different businesses and indu...

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Qatar announces extra $100mn pledge in response to Gaza humanitarian crisis

NEW YORK: Qatar took part in the Ministerial Meeting for Key Partners in Support of the United Nations Relief and Works ...

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Postmaster General Grilled By Reps Over Concerns About USPS Handling Mail-In Ballots

'concerns about the USPS being able to handle election mail adequately'...

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‘When Fall is Coming’ Review: François Ozon’s Deceptively Calm, Collected Film About an Unraveling Rural Retirement

True to its title, François Ozon’s new film “When Fall is Coming” is awash in the aesthetics of what people far ...

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OpenAI turmoil is a bad look for its huge funding round, VCs say. 'I would vote with my feet.'

OpenAI is on the verge of closing one of the biggest funding rounds in startup history, but can its lofty valuation surv...

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Allen shooting survivor-turned-activist gets White House invite

At the event, Mireya carried a picture of her friend and one of the fatal victims from the Allen shooting: Christian LaC...

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FIELD HOCKEY: Quakertown beats Plymouth Whitemarsh in key SOL Liberty matchup

Entering the second half of the Suburban One League Liberty Division schedule Quakertown, Plymouth Whitemarsh and Wissah...

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In rare move, North Dakota Supreme Court asked to rehear case that overturned child sex abuse conviction

The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled Cass County prosecutors inappropriately admitted evidence in a child sex abuse tria...

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Safety board says pedals pilots use to steer Boeing Max jets on runways can get stuck

WASHINGTON (AP) — Safety investigators are making “urgent” recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Admi...

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Scientists Just Discovered a New Cell. It Was Predicted 100 Years Ago.

"It's early days, but the implications could be massive."...

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Dunedin Hospital downgrade: Share your thoughts

Tell us what you think about the government’s decision to downgrade the new Dunedin Hospital project....

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Urgent safety alert on Boeing 737s, MAX issued; NTSB says critical flight controls could jam

NTSB investigators reported discovering critical controls on some Boeing 737s — including its MAX airplanes — could ...