Entries by Oluwafisayo Adefe

VENEZUELA: GOVERNMENT CLAIMS RELEASE OF 400+ PRISONERS, RIGHTS GROUPS DISPUTE NUMBERS

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Venezuela’s government says it has freed more than 400 prisoners as part of a broader release process following domestic political developments. However, independent human rights groups and monitoring organizations say the actual number of releases is significantly lower.National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez made the announcement earlier today, adding that some considered political detainees were also […]

AT LEAST 30+ KILLED AFTER CRANE COLLAPSES ONTO MOVING TRAIN IN THAILAND

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At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train in Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, in northeastern Thailand, authorities say.The accident occurred on Wednesday morning when a large launching gantry crane, part of a highspeed rail construction project, fell onto Special Express Train No. […]

TRUMP SAYS U.S. CONTROL OF GREENLAND “VITAL” FOR AIR DEFENCE

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U.S. President Donald Trump says American control of Greenland is “vital” to national security and key to his proposed Golden Dome air and missile Defence system, intensifying tensions with allies.His comments came ahead of scheduled talks at the White House between U.S. officials including Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as […]

CHELLE SPELLS OUT PENALTY PREPARATIONS AND TACTICAL PLAN FOR NIGERIA VS MOROCCO

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Super Eagles Head coach Éric Chelle has outlined Nigeria’s preparations for their AFCON semi-final against Morocco, focusing on readiness for a potential penalty shootout and tactical flexibility. In a detailed pre-match press conference, Chelle revealed that the squad has conducted intensive spot-kick training, emphasizing composure and execution under pressure. Beyond penalties, Chelle acknowledged Morocco’s strong […]

SUPER FALCONS TO DISCOVER 2026 WAFCON GROUP OPPONENTS IN RABAT DRAW

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Defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons will learn their group-stage opponents for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Thursday, DAILY POST reports.The draw ceremony, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will take place in Rabat, Morocco, which will host the tournament for the third consecutive edition.The 2026 edition marks a historic […]

INFORMATION MINISTER URGES SUPER EAGLES AHEAD OF AFCON SEMI-FINAL CLASH WITH MOROCCO

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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged the Super Eagles to remain focused and confident as they prepare for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final encounter against Morocco tonight.In a statement posted on his X handle, Idris encouraged the national team ahead of the crucial match, scheduled for 9:00 p.m. […]

OFFICIALS SUSPENDS THREE HEALTH WORKERS OVER DEATH OF PATIENT AFTER SURGERY

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The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has suspended three officers involved in the treatment of Aishatu Umar, a housewife whose death has been linked to alleged medical negligence following a surgical procedure at Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, Kano. The suspensions take effect immediately.The board’s Public Relations Officer, Samira Suleiman, confirmed the action in a statement […]

OSUN TARGETS OVER 2 MILLION CHILDREN FOR MEASLES–RUBELLA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

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The Osun State Government has announced that 2,048,840 children aged nine months to 14 years will be targeted in the upcoming Measles–Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign.The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Health, Jola Akintola, during a media briefing on Tuesday ahead of the statewide campaign, which will cover all 30 Local Government Areas […]

FG ENFORCES 0.5% LEVY ON WHOLESALE PETROLEUM PRICES UNDER NEW REGULATIONS

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The Federal Government has intensified regulatory oversight of fuel suppliers and wholesale customers in the downstream petroleum sector with the enforcement of a 0.5 per cent levy on the wholesale price of petroleum products and natural gas. The levy is provided under the newly published Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations, 2025.Under the regulations, suppliers […]