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A massive explosion at an Indian pharmaceutical factory has killed at least 17 people, and injured 34 others, many with serious chemical burns. The blast occurred on Wednesday afternoon at a pharmaceutical unit in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh. District police chief M. Deepika confirmed that “rescue operations are complete” and everyone has been accounted for, with the final toll of …

Police officers in Lagos have arrested three suspected kidnappers who were terrorizing residents of the Ikorodu area of ​​the state. Command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday in Lagos. He said the suspects were allegedly attempting to kidnap a car dealer on Ebute-Igbogbo Road in Ikorodu on Tuesday before they were arrested. READ ALSO: Police suspect motorcycle …

The family of Ulonna Inyama, the Registrar of @WigweUniversity, who tragically passed away in Abuja on Monday, July 29, has announced that, contrary to reports circulating, she was not married to a Mr. Jude Ezeobi. Law teacher and human rights activist, Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, who made the disclosure via a post on X (formerly Twitter), said: “@fcthighcourt has granted a …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Nigerian government increases passport fees to N50k, N100k The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the country’s passport procurement fees.Read more 2. Fubara must face crisis, answers Wike Edwin Clark Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has responded to claims by senior statesman Edwin Clark …

The Air Component of Operation “Hadin Kai” has killed five Boko Haram commanders in an airstrike in Arina, South Tumbuns area of ​​Borno State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVN Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said Munzir Arika, Sani Dilla (alias Dan Hausawan Jubillaram), Ameer Modu, Dan …

Four people were killed on Tuesday night in a canoe accident in Kauranmata Village, Madobi Local Government Area, Kano State. The boat was carrying 15 rice processors from Karfi town in Kura LGA when it capsized in the area. READ ALSO: Three bodies found in boat accident in Anambra Six passengers were still missing at the time of writing, while …

Investors in the Nigerian capital market lost N599 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows the decline in share prices of stocks such as UPL, OANDO, and NASCON among others on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization plunged to N53.04 trillion from N54.4 trillion recorded by the bourse …

Two air-to-surface missiles fired by the Israeli military at a civilian SUV in the city of Sidon killed a leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades on Wednesday. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades is the armed wing of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah). A Lebanese military source confirmed the incident to reporters in Beirut. The victim was identified as Khalil Maqdah, …

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government will continue to support local refineries in the country. Lokpobiri gave the assurance at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja. He said the development of local refineries would increase crude oil production, boost domestic refining, reduce dependence on imported refined products, and …

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal on Wednesday denied appointing a suspected bandit, Bashir Hadejia, to his cabinet. The arms smuggler was arrested by security agents on treason charges last week. Following the arrest of the suspect, his appointment letter dated October 27, 2023, with the name of the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Abubakar M. Nakwada, appearing on the …