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22 injured as passenger train derails in Russia
At least 22 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Russia’s Ulyanovsk region on Friday, authorities confirmed, with no fatalities reported. Seven carriages of the train came off the tracks in the region, located about 900 kilometres east of Moscow. The train was en route from Chelyabinsk in…
Read More »Microsoft to invest $10bn in Japan’s AI infrastructure expansion
By Deborah Nnamdi Microsoft on Friday announced plans to invest $10 billion in Japan over the next four years to build artificial intelligence data centres and related infrastructure, as global demand for AI services continues to surge. The announcement followed a meeting between Microsoft President Brad Smith and Japanese Prime…
Read More »Trump warns of fresh strikes on Iran’s infrastructure
United States President Donald Trump has warned that American forces may escalate attacks on Iran, saying key infrastructure targets such as bridges and power plants are under consideration. In a post on his Truth Social platform late Thursday, Trump said the US military had not yet begun fully “destroying what’s…
Read More »Court jails couple 30 years for baby trafficking in Cross River
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction of a couple for baby trafficking in Cross River State, with a combined sentence of 30 years’ imprisonment. The convicts, Esther Ini Udo, 32, and Eyo Stephen Udo, 34, were sentenced by…
Read More »Housewife Allegedly Burns Husband’s Genitals with Hot Oil in Sokoto
By Deborah Nnamdi A housewife in Sokoto State has allegedly poured hot oil on her husband’s private organ after accusing him of speaking with another woman on the phone. The victim, Bello Abubakar, a resident of the Yar Gabas area of Sokoto metropolis, denied the allegation, insisting he was not…
Read More »Tinubu orders 5,000 AI cameras for Plateau after deadly attack
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate deployment of over 5,000 networked surveillance cameras across Plateau State as part of efforts to curb insecurity and identify perpetrators of violence. The President gave the directive on Thursday during a town hall meeting with political and traditional leaders at Yakubu Gowon…
Read More »Nigeria secures over N66 billion pledges for community food bank programme
Photo: Senator Oluremi Tinubu Nigeria’s National Community Food Bank Programme secured pledges exceeding N66 billion at its launch on Thursday, as government and private sector leaders committed funds to tackle rising hunger and malnutrition. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, announced the total during the inauguration…
Read More »EFCC seeks final forfeiture of 57 Malami-linked properties
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to grant a final forfeiture order on 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, arguing that they are proceeds of unlawful activities. The anti-graft agency,…
Read More »Bandits kill 2, abduct 10-yr-old, 24 others in Sokoto attack
Suspected bandits attacked Achida town in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State late on Thursday, killing two people and abducting at least 25 others, residents said. The town, located about 20 kilometres from Sokoto metropolis, has become increasingly vulnerable to banditry spreading across parts of northwestern Nigeria. Eyewitnesses said…
Read More »Easter: FRSC warns against worn-out tyres, reckless driving
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified its call on motorists, particularly commercial drivers, to strictly adhere to safety standards and desist from the use of worn-out and substandard tyres. The FRSC Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Ohaeri Osondu, made the call on Wednesday, during a Special Easter…
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