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Iran responds to US plan via intermediaries, awaits reply
The exact contents of the US plan, conveyed to Iran via Pakistan according to Pakistani officials, are not officially known.
Ondo community petitions Aiyedatiwa over abandoned World Bank projects
Leaders and representatives of the Yaba Community in Idanre Council Area of Ondo State have accused the state government of abandoning and mismanaging World Bank-funded projects worth billions of naira.
Aborted twins found dumped at Plateau refuse site
Residents of Special Site in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State were thrown into shock and outrage on Thursday, after the bodies of aborted twins were discovered in a polythene bag at a refuse dump.
Retired Colonel urges Nigeria to adopt guerrilla warfare tactics against terrorists
A retired Colonel and Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Usman, has called for an urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s counter-terrorism strategy in response to repeated ambushes on security personnel across the country.
Oyo 2027: Ajadi makes PDP final shortlist for governorship ticket
Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, has successfully cleared the party’s screening process ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election. The screening was conducted by a committee constituted by Governor Seyi Makinde. Sources within the party disclosed that Ajadi was among the […]
Court orders arrest of Turaki, factional PDP Chairman
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Kabiru Turaki, SAN, a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
IOC re-introduces gender testing for 2028 Summer Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was re-introducing genetic testing for gender to determine eligibility for “any female category event”, beginning with the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Olympics: Female events limited to ‘biological females’ – IOC
“Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic or any other IOC event, is now limited to biological females”
Soludo orders suspension of absentee workers after surprise visit
“I walked in office by office and found a significant number of workers not yet at work, as it was past 10 a.m.
Kwara Poly protest not linked to our operation — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied responsibility for the protest by students of Kwara State Polytechnic, following reports of arrests during ongoing examinations.
Venezuela’s Maduro back in US court after stunning capture
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro will appear Thursday in a New York court for the second time since his capture by US forces in an extraordinary nighttime raid.
PSG Ligue 1 game postponed in between two legs of Liverpool Champions League tie
The decision by the league is a controversial one as Lens had expressed their opposition to the postponement.
Sirens, blasts in Israel as Iran fires waves of missiles
Air raid sirens sounded and explosions rang out in several areas of Israel on Thursday as Iran launched multiple missiles, the military said, adding that the projectiles had been intercepted.
Bangladesh rescuers recover 24 bodies after bus plunges into river
Rescue teams including navy divers in Bangladesh have recovered 24 bodies from a bus that plunged into a river at a ferry crossing, officials said Thursday.
Oil price jumps to $106, stocks drop on uncertainty over US-Iran talks
Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran wavered after Tehran rejected Washington’s bid to wind down the nearly four-week war.

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