49 Die Of Thirst In Niger Desert After Truck Breaks Down
Forty-nine people died of thirst in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said Thursday.
The dead were among a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said in a post on Facebook.
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Liverpool named Andoni Iraola as their new manager on Thursday after sacking Arne Slot following a calamitous Premier League title defence.
Iraola quickly emerged as Liverpool’s top target to replace Slot, whose two-year reign came to a shock end when he was dismissed last Saturday.
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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has called on political candidates to focus on issue-based campaigns and avoid personal attacks, insults, and divisive rhetoric.
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The Federal Government has explained the modalities for the proposed Ministerial Advisory Council for Cybersecurity Coordination.
At the second stakeholder session on the proposed council in Lagos on Wednesday, the Senior Special Adviser to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Kasim Sodangi, said the council will provide expert advice to the government on cybersecurity matters.
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Falana Asks FG To Recover $120.5bn, N66.4bn From NNPCL, Oil Firms
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has given the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), a 14-day ultimatum to initiate the recovery of $120.5 billion and N66.4 billion allegedly owed to the Federation Account by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), international oil companies, and other operators in the oil and gas sector.
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For eight years, Nancy Umeh and her husband waited.
They hoped, tried, and prayed for a child. But what should have been a journey into parenthood became a cycle of heartbreak.
Miscarriages followed hopeful moments. Medical consultations led to treatments. Treatments led to more questions.
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Oyo Abduction: Deployment of 1,000 Forest Guards Is A Knee-Jerk Approach, Says Group Captain Sadiq Shehu, Former Nigerian Air Force Officer
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Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, under the Operation Desert Sanity V/Siege Operation, have neutralised several terrorists and rescued abductees in the North-East.
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For a while, dual-national footballers were a rarity in the Moroccan national team, but today they account for the majority of players across age groups and have become the Atlas Lions’ greatest strength.
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Defending champions Argentina and England will have their World Cup teams based in Kansas City under a list of training sites announced by FIFA on Monday.
The record 48 teams competing in the global football showdown that begins this month will have 39 teams based in the United States, seven more based in Mexico and two based in Canada.
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Wall Street stocks diverged Thursday as tech firms slipped while traders digested earnings reports and flare-ups in the Middle East war.
Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.1 percent to 51,220.18, the S&P 500 ticked down 0.2 percent to 51,220.18.
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