July 28, 2021

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National

Again, Darkness Looms As National Power Grid Suffers Collapse

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The national grid, again, suffered a collapse, on Wednesday, causing major blackouts in most parts of the country. The collapse, announced by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), occurred at about 12:26 pm on...

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Local News

Man hit by Policeman in Osun community alive as Oyetola pays visit in hospital, sympathises with family

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… discloses readiness to strengthen security, foot medical bills …patient in stable condition, responding to treatment, says Hospital CMD Following the gunshot injuries sustained by a passenger on a commercial motorcycle identified as Saheed...

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Court Crime

Court Discharge Nigerian Shiite Leader, El-Zakzaky, Orders Immediate Release

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A Kaduna State High Court judge, Justice Gideon Kurada has acquitted and discharged the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El- Zakzaky, and his wife who was arrested in 2015...

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Economy World News

Bitcoin Rises Above $40,000 In Mid-June

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The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin by market capitalisation surged above $40,000 for the first time since mid-June. According to data obtained from coinmarketcap.com, the price of the cryptocurrency traded 7.1 percent higher on Wednesday...

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Crime Local News

Sabina, Sister Of Murdered Major General Hassan Ahmed Regains Freedom

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Sabina, the sister of the late Major General Hassan Ahmed, has been released after thirteen days in Kidnappers’ den. VAM News recalls that the former Provost Marshal (PM) of the Nigerian Army was murdered...

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World News

UK Govt Speaks About Nigerian President Buhari’s Trip To London

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Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, travelled to London to attend an education summit, and also for a medical check-up. This news was revealed by his presidential office. The president left on Monday to London to participate in the summit....

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Economy

Naira Falls To N522/$1 At Parallel Market Over CBN Controversial Policy

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Following the discontinuation of sale of foreign exchange (FX) to Bureaux De Change (BDCs) operators in the country by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the naira has dropped to N522 to a dollar at...

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Metro plus

Tension In Rivers As Suspected Cultists Behead Vigilante Leader

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Residents of Omodioga community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have fled the community in fear of a reprisal attack after the commander of the local vigilante was killed...

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Court

Court Grants Bail To Five #BuhariMustGo Protesters

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Five #BuhariMustGo protesters who were arrested at Dunamis Church on July 14 have been granted bail by a magistrate court in Abuja. Recall that the Department of State Services...

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Metro plus

BREAKING: 5 dead, Several Injured As Bus Taking Students To NYSC Camp Crashes

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At least five students of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) have died and another seven are fighting for their lives after a bus conveying them to Katsina state crashed. ...