October 6, 2021

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World News

Over 200K kids sexually abused by French Catholic priests

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French Catholic priests have sexually abused more than 200,000 children over the past 70 years, a major investigation released on Tuesday found. Its authors accused the Catholic Church of turning a blind eye for...

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National

Breaking: Tension as Federal Secretariat in Abuja Catches Fire

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A section of the Federal Secretariat located at the Three Arms Zone in Abuja went up in flames on Wednesday evening. The complex houses major government offices in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Some...

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Local News

FG set to declare state of emergency in Anambra

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The Federal Government has threatened to declare a ‘state-of-emergency’ in Anambra State over the lingering insecurity situation in the state. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said this on Wednesday...

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National

‘Chief Justice of Nigeria earns only N279,497 monthly’

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Chairman of the House Of Representatives Committee on Judiciary Onofiok Luke has expressed concerns over the meagre salaries of the judicial officers, which he said exposed them to corruption. The salaries, he said, were...

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National

2022 Budget: We’ll borrow more to finance N6.258trn budget deficit – FG

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The Federal Government has revealed that it would be financing the N6.258 trillion deficits in the proposed 2022 Budget with domestic and external loans. Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning,...

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Education Local News

Osun Teachers’ Recruitment: Government speaks on when successful applicants will resume

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Osun State government has stated that the ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise will be completed before the end of this month and successful applicants will get their appointment letters. Mr Jamiu Olawumi, Special Adviser to...

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Local News

Gunmen Abduct Child, 3 Others In Ekiti

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No fewer than four persons were on Wednesday kidnapped by gunmen during a midnight raid at Ilasa Ekiti, Ekiti East Local Government Area of the state. Eyewitnesses from the community confirmed that the gunmen...

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World News

Child Support: USA’ Texas Teenager Kills His Own Newborn Son

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The 17-year-old Caleb Blake Brown has been accused of murdering his son. The teen was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his son, Emerson Ziesmer, after police say he killed...

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Local News

MSF Staff Nurse, Two Others Killed As Bandits Attack Commercial Vehicle In Zamfara

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Bandits killed a staff nurse, Hassan Mohammad of the Medical charity, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Border in Zamfara State. It was gathered that Hassan, 37, and two other passengers...

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Education

Abducted Ondo Varsity Lecturer Regains Freedom

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A lecturer at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Mr Mayowa Adinlewa, who was abducted last week has been freed. Adinlewa was abducted by unknown gunmen along Akure-Ikere road while on his...