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Troops kill terrorists, free 40 hostages in Nigeria’s troubled north

Nigerian Army troops last weekend killed several terrorists in sustained bombardment of their hideouts and enclaves in the northern part of the country. In a statement on its social media platforms late Sunday, the army said troops rescued 40 kidnapped people and recovered weapons and ammunition in the operation. The statement read: “In a significant development, the army also arrested …

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Perfect four! Remo Stars Edge Rangers extend NPFL winning streak

5 Remo Stars continued their winning streak in the Nigerian Premier Football League with a 2-1 victory over defending champions Rangers Int’l in Ikenne, on Sunday. The matchday four match at Ikenne on Sunday generated the excitement that fans expected, with both teams pressing from the start. Despite the high pace, the first half ended goalless and neither team was …

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[ANALYSIS] Israel wants to change the balance of power in the Middle East. History Has a Warning, by Ben Wedeman

The killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was a step toward changing “the balance of power in the region for years to come,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The Israeli leader sees the opening of an opportunity for a fundamental reconfiguration of power in the Middle East and may assume that Hezbollah is mortally wounded. Total victory, …

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The Nigerian government allays concerns about the dangers of CNG in vehicles

The Federal Government on Sunday dismissed concerns over the safety of new buses that run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), assuring Nigerians that the risk of explosion is very small. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a conversation with journalists in Abuja, emphasized that the gas cylinders are bulletproof and smooth, thereby eliminating the possibility of …

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