Israelis demand release of hostages held by Hamas
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities on Saturday, calling for an agreement to release around 100 hostages held by the Palestinian Islamist group … Read More
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Nine die in Vietnam landslide
Super Typhoon Yagi ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and triggered landslides in Vietnam, leaving nine people dead as of Sunday, after tearing through southern China and the Philippines. A … Read More
NSCDC arrests seven for theft, violence
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Ilorin Command, Kwara State, have arrested seven suspected hoodlums for unlawful and violent conduct in connection with Thursdayâs protest by motorcycle … Read More
Venezuela says opposition presidential candidate on asylum in Spain
The Venezuelan government said Saturday opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who disputed President Nicolas Maduroâs July 28 reelection, has left the country to seek asylum in Spain. Gonzalez Urrutia had … Read More
Flood sweeps away two sleeping residents in Anambra
A mother of three children and one other person have been killed in a flood disaster that occurred at Ugwu Mkpume Layout, Achalla Agu community in the Nkpor Idemili North … Read More
Seven arrested as fuel hike protest hits Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps said that its operatives arrested seven suspected thugs during last Thursdayâs fuel hike protest by commercial vehicle operators in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. … Read More
EFCC, ICPC urged to probe FCC job racketeering
A coalition of civil society organisations in Rivers State is demanding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission investigate corruption … Read More
NLC backs Obi, Ottiâs 29-man caretaker câttee
The Nigeria Labour Congress has declared support for the 29-man caretaker committee put in place by the Abia Governor, Alex Otti, the presidential candidate of the party in 2023, Peter … Read More
Can pregnancy last for three and half years?
Claim: In an interview published by Saturday PUNCH on August 29, 2024, an Islamic cleric and Missioner of the Ilorin Emirate Development Progressive Union in the Republic of Benin, Alhaji … Read More
Omolayo wins powerlifting silver
Nigeria will be looking forward to more medals from the powerlifting events on the last day of the 2024 Paralympics on Sunday (today) after taking their haul in the event … Read More