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How police foiled violence at APC senatorial primary in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos Police Command on Monday, rescued at least 15 persons who sustained injuries in a fracas that erupted during the Alimosho All Progres...
Australia news live: flash flooding hits Queensland roads; $57bn of Victoria infrastructure threaten...
Flood warning in place on Gold Coast. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRestricting welfare to citizens not ‘pu...
‘Dodgy’ shops handling criminal cash targeted by new unit
Estimates suggest £1bn a year is laundered through high street businesses, with some connected to tax evasion, drugs and counterfeit goods“Dodgy” retail outlets...
Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected
The Ebola outbreak first reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday has seemingly escalated quickly into a large, uncontrolled multinational out...
Uzodimma defeats Okorocha, clinches APC Imo West senatorial ticket
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Monday, emerged the candidate of APC Imo West Senatorial District after polling 230,464 votes. Retired Rear Adm. Williams Kayoda,...
Okowa defeats Nwoko, Ali for APC Delta North senatorial ticket
Former governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Delta North ahead of the 2027 general elections...
Fast-growing southern California brush fire prompts evacuation orders
Fire reported in Simi Valley, north-west of Los Angeles, on Monday as footage shows at least one home burningA fast-growing brush fire ignited on Monday morning...
Uzodimma defeats Okorocha in Imo APC senatorial primary
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, wins the Imo West APC senatorial primary, defeating former governor Rochas Okorocha by a landslide. Read More: https://punchn...
Police bust human trafficking syndicate in FCT, rescue 30 foreigners
By Kingsley Omonobi The Force said on Monday that it has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against transnational organised crime following the dismantl...
Ojugbele clinches Ogun West APC senatorial ticket
By James Ogunnaike A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Jimoh Ojugbele, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial pr...
Akpabio emerges APC Akwa Ibom North West senatorial candidate
By Henry Umoru Senate President Godswill Akpabio has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial Distric...
Oyo, Borno Abductions: ‘No nation thrives when children are hunted’ — Gbenga Hashim
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Hashim, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren in Borno State and the coordin...
London stabbing of journalist ordered by third party acting for Iran, court told
Pouria Zeraati, who worked for a dissident Farsi-language broadcaster, was attacked outside his home in 2024The stabbing of a journalist in London was a planned...
Avanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes
Train operator says passenger demand will still be met as it trims summer timetable at government’s behestAvanti West Coast is to cut about one in seven trains...
NASA’s MAVEN Makes 1st Discovery of Atmospheric Effect at Mars
In December 2023, scientists looking at Mars data stumbled across something completely unexpected — observations of an atmospheric effect never before seen in t...
CEO of Starbucks in South Korea fired over controversial ad campaign
The ‘Tank Day’ event has been described as ‘malicious mockery’ of a deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protestersThe chief executive of Starbucks in South Korea...
West Ham relegation could cost taxpayers £2.5m annually – London mayor
West Ham’s potential relegation from the Premier League could cost London taxpayers up to £2.5m annually due to their London Stadium lease agreement. Read...
10 footballers who nearly quit before playing at the World Cup
For millions of footballers around the world, appearing at the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate dream. But for some stars, that dream almost never happened. Long...
Ondo APC Primaries: 6 Reps incumbents lose tickets as disqualified candidates’ votes voided
— Adefarati, Makinde, Ehindero win return tickets By Dayo Johnson, Akure Only three of the nine serving All Progressives Congress members of the House of...