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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded another significant milestone in its fleet modernization journey with the successful completion of a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) on a further batch of three AW109 Trekker Type B helicopters at the Leonardo Helicopters factory in Vergiate, Italy. This was contained in a statement on Friday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, …

By Staff Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2026 5:00 p.m 1 minute reading Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Transport Canada has appointed an observer to help oversee the investigation into a train derailment northeast of Montreal last weekend. The department said it is closely monitoring actions taken after the train derailment, which …

Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles A 22-year-old man is dead and two others are injured after what Toronto police believe was a targeted shooting in North York on Friday night. In a press conference on Saturday, Toronto police identified the victim as Abdi Hamim Aden. Officers responded to a report of a …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has rubbished a plan to replace candidates who emerged victorious during the party’s recent primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The State Chairman of the APC, Aliyu Bello, debunked speculations rife in some quarters on Saturday, in Lafia, while distributing EC9 and EC13E forms to 24 state House Assembly candidates. He …

No fewer than 44 medical graduates of the University of Ilorin have failed to begin compulsory house service almost a year after completing their studies following a dispute over quotas for their placement, raising fears that dozens of current final year medical students may suffer a similar fate. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the affected graduates, who spent eight years studying …

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By Canadian Press Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2026 21:23 1 minute reading Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles TORONTO – Toronto police say two people were killed in a shooting at a Salsa festival in St. Louis. Clair is popular. Police said the shooting happened around 8 p.m. in the St. Louis …

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has expressed confidence in the political strength of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the President’s re-election prospects are not something his supporters are worried about. Shaibu made the remarks shortly after casting his vote at his polling unit in Etsako West Local Government Area (LGA) …

Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Environment Canada issued a tornado warning Saturday for parts of Manitoba, saying severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes. At 4:03 PM CDT, meteorologists were tracking a storm about 12 miles west of Salt Point that was moving east at 12 miles per hour. By 6:30 p.m., the warning …

The Three Lions of England advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after beating Norway 2-1 after extra time in a thrilling quarter-final clash in Miami on Saturday night. More to follow…