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Death toll from flood emanating from tropical Storm Daniel that swept through several areas in eastern Libya has surpassed 5,300, with an unspecified number still missing, Libya’s Minister of Civil Aviation,Hichem Abu Chkiouat, said on Wednesday. The substantial storm, according to emergency services officials, had hit the country on Sunday, causing torrential rain which caused the disaster before sweeping across …

The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cried out that the Department of State Services (DSS) has taken its State Publicity Secretary, Bemgba Iortyom into its custody. The group claimed that the DSS had invited Iortyom to its office for what it said “was termed a chat with the State Director of the Service”. The state …

The ruling All Progrestinubusives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, said President Bola Tinubu had approved a blueprint for the “political emancipation” of the South-East geopolitical zone, starting with Anambra State. The National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, disclosed this when he granted audience to stakeholders of the party from Anambra State and several other stakeholders including Governor Hope Uzodinma of …

Nigerian households and small businesses looking to acquire solar panels, batteries, inverters, and other green energy equipment now have access to as much as N10 million to buy these assets through the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Energy Finance Loan. The loan is designed to help homes and small businesses like hospitals, schools, restaurants, bars, stores, hotels, and fashion places …

Joseph Oluwemimo Osanipin will today (Tuesday) resume duties as Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), following his appointment to that position by President Bola Tinubu. The president had made the announcement on Friday, October 13, 2023, with the appointment approved to take immediate effect. With the new appointment, Osanipin may be on the threshold of history, …

Senator Ali Ndume, on Wednesday, said sanctions imposed on Niger Republic are not working, insisting that imposing sanctions is not the way to restore constitutional order in that country. The Borno Senator also noted that the sanctions are biting hard on the ordinary people. Ndume stated this while contributing to the debate on the situation report by a member of …

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice inside 22 minutes to give Portugal a commanding lead in their Euro 2024 qualifying clash. The captain wasted little time for the Selecao, bagging the opener with his 160th career penalty after five minutes. He added a second soon after, latching onto Joao Felix’s through ball, before lifting an effort over the keeper and into an …

Justice Muhammad Nasir-Yunusa of the Federal High Court Kano, on Wednesday, issued a warrant of arrest for a Lebanese national, Maged Ali-Taan, over alleged arson. The judge issued the warrant following the refusal of the defendants to appear in court to enter his plea on the charge. Ali-Taan, who is the Managing Director of Alibert Products Nigeria Limited, was charged …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Senate asks Nigerian govt to stop tax waivers for companies The Senate Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to stop tax waivers and concessions already granted to corporate organisations in the country.Read more 2. Oshiomhole begs employers to pay workers new N35,000 minimum wage before …

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has revealed that Ola Aina played the AFCON 2023 final with injury. Nuno disclosed this while speaking in his pre-match pressed ahead of this weekend’s game with Aston Villa. Aina was one of the standout performer for the Super Eagles at the AFCON 2023. But it was a final to forget for Aina who …