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Residents in Sokoto State have been warned not to panic if they hear gunshots or see troops moving, as the 8 Division Nigerian Army, Sokoto, will begin an inter-Brigade Range Classification Competition. They stated that the exercise was for Warrant officers and senior non-commission officers (SNCOs) and will take place on Tuesday, August 8 at Tankwale village shooting range in Sokoto. Army troops clamp down on illegal oil bunkering site in Delta The drill would include army mobility and live ammunition fire at the range on Illela Road in Sokoto State. According to a statement made available to Sokoto newsmen…

The Lagos State Government would like to once again acknowledge with deep regret the unfortunate elevator accident of Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the House Officer’s residence of the General Hospital, Odan, which resulted in the death of Dr. Vwaere Diaso, a vibrant young house officer. We commiserate with her family and her colleagues and pray for the repose of her soul. As a Government, we feel the pain of this irreparable loss. May The Almighty console them and give them the strength to go through this difficult time. LASG, in recognition of the importance of providing functional and comfortable…

Arsenal gave their chances of defeating Manchester City for the Premier League title a psychological boost by winning the Community Shield on penalties. Cole Palmer appeared to have won it for City after a mostly forgettable 70 minutes in the season opener when the substitute curled in a spectacular shot. However, Leandro Trossard levelled in the 101st minute when his shot deflected into the net. That sent the game to penalties, where replacement Kevin de Bruyne hit the crossbar before Rodri’s shot was saved and Fabio Vieira converted to give Arsenal the trophy.

Niger’s capital remained peaceful on Sunday, with inhabitants looking unfazed by West Africa’s regional bloc’s threat of military involvement as the country’s coup leaders’ deadline to reinstall the president expired. There were intermittent expressions of support for the junta on Niamey’s streets, but no evidence of resistance to the junta, which has stated it would not bow to foreign pressure to step down following the July 26 power grab. The western Sahel area, one of the poorest in the world and strategically important for Russia, China, and the West due to Niger’s huge uranium and oil resources, has been shaken…

Two people died and another 30 were missing at sea following two migrant shipwrecks off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, adding that 57 people had been rescued on Sunday, the coastguard said. Separately, 34 migrants were flown by helicopter from a cliff in Lampedusa, where they had been stuck since late Friday after another shipwreck, according to the Italian mountain rescue agency. It went on to say that among them were a youngster and two pregnant ladies. According to interior ministry data as of Friday, Italy is seeing a boom in maritime migration, with about 92,000 arrivals so far…

The Nigeria Police Force wishes to issue a vital advisory to safeguard the public against the recent surge in deceptive vehicle auction scams and impersonating senior officers to dupe unsuspecting Nigerians. Citizens have reported incidents where individuals, falsely posing as representatives of the police authority, have sought financial contributions under the guise of imminent vehicle auctions and favours, including contracts from the NPF. Police arrest notorious kidnapper, informant in Zamfara Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, said this on Sunday in a statement. We wish to emphasize that the NPF adheres strictly to a standardized protocol for conducting legitimate vehicle auctions, contracts,…

Elon Musk stated in a social media post that his proposed cage battle with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be live-streamed on the social media network X, previously known as Twitter. Since June, the social media moguls have been encouraging each other to compete in a mixed martial arts cage bout in Las Vegas. Whyte out of Joshua fight after adverse dope test “The fight between Zucker and Musk will be live-streamed on X.” “All proceeds will be donated to veteran charities,” Musk stated in a post on X early Sunday morning, without providing any additional specifics. Musk had earlier…

Pregnant women have petitioned the Federal Government to address the requirements of the striking resident doctors so that they may return to work and provide healthcare to Nigerians. The women made the request on Saturday in Abuja during an outreach for pregnant women organized by the Non-Governmental organisation (NGO) Help Africans Charity Network. Doctors affiliated with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) went on an indefinite strike on July 26 following repeated ultimatums issued to the Federal Government to satisfy their demands. The women stated that access to healthcare delivery, particularly for pregnant women, was critical since they may…

D’Tigress of Nigeria won the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Final 83-74 over Senegal. The highly anticipated match, staged at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, lived up to its promise as one of the most evenly matched Finals in the tournament’s history, with Nigeria prevailing. Throughout the final game, both teams’ players, from seasoned to gifted, showed great abilities and drive. In the end, Nigeria won the trophy for the fourth time in a row, a remarkable achievement in the history of African women’s basketball. D’Tigress, captained by captain Sarah Ogoke, demonstrated their unrelenting enthusiasm and prowess on the court…

Pope Francis paid a visit to the famed Catholic Shrine of Fatima in Portugal on Saturday, saying the rosary for global peace with over 200,000 people at the place where the Church claims the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in 1917. The 86-year-old Pope avoided reading a speech that was scheduled for his two-hour visit to the world-famous shrine north of Lisbon and was meant to be the highlight of the day. The omission did not appear to imply that the pope was suffering from any health problems. Later, when an aide gently wheeled his wheelchair through the…