Felix Duru Mbah

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10 Feared Dead, Many Injured In Ibadan Multiple Auto Crash

10 Feared Dead, Many Injured In Ibadan Multiple Auto Crash

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan No fewer than 10 persons reportedly died in an early morning multiple accident that occurred around Iwo Road, Sola, Ibadan–Lagos Expressway today. Eye witnesses said the accident involved four Micra commercial cars, a Toyota Camry and four articulated vehicles (trailers). It was learnt that one of the trailers collided with another one that was reversing onto the main road, resulting in other multiple collisions. One of the Micra cars, fully loaded with passengers, was said to have been completely crushed, with the driver and three other occupants losing their lives. Many other persons escaped death with…
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Israel-Iran Conflict, Day 12: Trump-brokered Ceasefire On Brink Of Collapse?

Israel-Iran Conflict, Day 12: Trump-brokered Ceasefire On Brink Of Collapse?

Barely hours after U.S president Donald Trump said he has brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, fresh crisis looms between the warring parties, who are sworn enemies. This morning (Nigeria time), Israel said Iran had fired missiles into its territory, causing destruction and injuries -a charge Iran denied. But in return, Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has ordered the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to retaliate. Katz said on Tuesday the country’s military will "respond forcefully" to what he said was Iran’s violation of the ceasefire, Reuters reports. The directive followed an announcement by the military that it had detected…
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FG To U.S: Abuja Is Safe, Secure, Advisory Unnecessary

FG To U.S: Abuja Is Safe, Secure, Advisory Unnecessary

Nigeria today waved off the security concerns expressed by the United States (U.S) Mission in Abuja. The Federal Government (FG) stated that the country is safe and secure, insisting that the American concern is neither here nor there. The United States Mission had earlier today issued a security advisory to U.S citizens warning them to steer clear of unofficial visits to Nigerian military and government facilities in Abuja. "Due to increased security concerns arising from current global developments, US Mission Nigeria informs US citizens that all US Embassy employees and their families are prohibited from non-official travel to a Nigerian…
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Israel-Iran Conflict, Day 11: Trump Mocks Iran’s Response, Ayatollah Khamenei Speaks

Israel-Iran Conflict, Day 11: Trump Mocks Iran’s Response, Ayatollah Khamenei Speaks

Donald Trump has again claimed the U.S “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear facilities and called Tehran’s response “very weak”, with 13 out of 14 missiles fired into America's military base in Qatar intercepted. Trump thanked Iran for giving the U.S notice prior to shooting missiles at its base, which he said made it possible for no lives – both Qatari and American – to be lost. “I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their ‘system,’ and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE,” Trump wrote…
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Fallout Of Israel-Iran Conflict: US Warns Own Citizens In Abuja

Fallout Of Israel-Iran Conflict: US Warns Own Citizens In Abuja

United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning Americans to steer clear of non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, due to increased global security worries. The advisory, which was released by the US Embassy today, prohibited all embassy staff members and their families from visiting military sites or other government venues in Abuja, except for official purposes. The embassy urged American citizens residing in or visiting Nigeria to remain vigilant in public places, particularly in locations frequented by Westerners, expatriates, and government officials. Furthermore, it advised them to avoid huge gatherings,…
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BREAKING! Iran Responds To US Strikes, Attacks American Forces In Qatar

BREAKING! Iran Responds To US Strikes, Attacks American Forces In Qatar

Barely 48 hours after American jets struck Iran's nuclear sites,the latter has made good its threat to attack U.S bases and Interests. This evening (Nigeria time), Iran said that it attacked American forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid air base. The announcement was made on state television as martial music played, with a caption on the screen calling it “a mighty and successful response by the armed forces of Iran to America’s aggression”. The attack came shortly after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution amid threats from Iran. Iran coordinated its strikes on the bases in Qatar with Qatari…
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Club World Cup: Brazilian Clubs Upending Global Football Order, Beating European Giants In Style

Club World Cup: Brazilian Clubs Upending Global Football Order, Beating European Giants In Style

Flamengo, Botafogo, Palmeiras and Fluminense are not as rich as European clubs but they have heart and heritage. By Tom Sanderson "The graveyard of football is full of ‘favourites’,” warned Botafogo manager Renato Paiva in what has proven to be this summer’s coldest line in sweltering United States heat. Gritty draws achieved by Palmeiras against Porto and Fluminense against Borussia Dortmund at the Club World Cup were enough to start a conversation. But the underdog heroics of Brazil’s other two clubs have shaken up how we see club football across the world. For the first time since Corinthians shocked Chelsea…
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A’Court Orders Union Bank To Pay N5.5m To Customer

A’Court Orders Union Bank To Pay N5.5m To Customer

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Appeal Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State capital, has ruled against Union Bank Nigeria PLC and ordered the bank to pay the sum of N5.5 million for violation of contractual agreement it entered into with its customer, Mr. Godwin Akor Nyinya. Delivering judgment in a suit between Nyinya vs Union Bank Nigeria PLC, marked CA/ MK/ 248/ 2022, Justice Isa Bature Gafai said the lower court, which had handled the matter earlier on, was wrong in dismissing the appellant's suit. Justice Gafai, who set aside the judgment of the lower court, granted N5 million as general…
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Insecurity: Zulum Engages Soldiers, Returnees In Malam-Fatori

Insecurity: Zulum Engages Soldiers, Returnees In Malam-Fatori

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, visited Malam-Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area (LGA), on Sunday, engaging directly with soldiers and returnees from past insecurity in the area. The visit was aimed at encouraging the military in their efforts to restore normalcy and build community resilience, according to a statement signed and made available to journalists today by Zulum's media aide, Abdurraman Bundi. Malam-Fatori is a border community located on the fringes of the Lake Chad Basin which was displaced by terrorists about nine years ago. At the 68 Battalion headquarters where he interfaced with…
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VDM, Pupils In Public Drama In Wike’s Residence

VDM, Pupils In Public Drama In Wike’s Residence

There was huge drama today at the Abuja residence axis of Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as primary school children in their uniforms gathered in front of the entrance to take academic lessons. The pupils, whose teachers have been on strike since March this year and who have consequently been left confined to their homes, were being tutored by accountability expert and social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, more popularly known as VeryDarkMan (or VDM). Obviously, the scene was a public bid to get Wike to play a more proper leadership role to end the strike on…
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