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The United States has distanced itself from the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Hamas confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that its leader was killed in a “treacherous Zionist” attack on his residence in Tehran, Iran. The slain leader was in Iran to attend the inauguration of the country’s new president when he was killed in a suspected Israeli …

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has said his administration is unable to pay the new national minimum wage of N70,000. Governor Yahaya, chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, made the remarks during a meeting with trade union leaders, civil society organisations and traders’ associations at Government House, Gombe, on Tuesday, July 30, ahead of a planned nationwide protest. He said …

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of Justice Offili-Ajumogobia’s daughter, Chukwu. Chukwu’s father, Mr. Soboma Ajumogobia, is the younger brother of Odein Ajumogobia, former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. Command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin told reporters that three domestic staff had been arrested in connection with the incident. He said the judge’s daughter was found dead on …

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of Justice Offili-Ajumogobia’s nephew, Chukwu. Chukwu’s father, Mr. Soboma Ajumogobia, is the younger brother of Odein Ajumogobia, former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. Command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin told reporters that three domestic staff had been arrested in connection with the incident. He said the judge’s daughter was found dead on …

Manchester City have been fined more than £2m for delaying Premier League kick-offs and restarts 22 times in the last two seasons. The club admitted breaching Premier League rules by delaying kick-off or restarting matches after half-time on several occasions “without good reason.” In the 2022-23 season, the Premier League champions delayed the restart eight times, resulting in a fine …

George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has made it clear that President Bola Tinubu is not opposed to the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1. The protest, titled “#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria” and dubbed “10 Days of Rage,” has been the subject of heated debate. Speaking at a ministerial press conference in Abuja, Akume underlined the Federal Government’s call …

Police officers in Lagos on Wednesday deactivated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the Ikeja area of ​​the state. State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the news to journalists in Ikeja. ALSO READ: Lagos CP warns against protester attacks #EndBadGovernance He said the bomb was found on the roadside along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way. The incident has raised fears of …

The Imo state police command has dismissed reports of an attack on the Owerri Correctional Centre by gunmen. The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Owerri. He was reacting to reports from an online platform that criminals attacked the facility on Wednesday. The spokesman described the reports as false and misleading. Okoye …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund said it will disburse N850 million to institutions as fees today, Wednesday, July 31. The Managing Director of the Nigeria Educational Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, made the disclosure at a press conference in Abuja.This loan is different from the over 1.7 billion naira disbursed to about 20,000 students.“The sum of N850M will leave the account …

Nigeria’s Super Falcons were knocked out of the 2024 Paris Olympics after losing 3-1 to Japan in their final Group C match on Wednesday. There will be more to come… Super Falcons lose to Japan and crash out of Olympics first appeared on Latest Nigeria News | Headlines from Ripples Nigeria.