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Somali police confirmed that 10 people, including seven security force officers, two civilians and a suicide bomber, died when a car bomb exploded at a checkpoint in Mogadishu. The security personnel had attempted to halt the vehicle as it approached the checkpoint at speed, a police spokesman said The al-Shabaab Islamist terrorist group claimed responsibility. Another attack in the same area a short time later had been thwarted, police said. Acting on a tip-off, security forces had found a car packed with explosives and carried out a controlled detonation, it said. At the weekend, a remotely detonated bomb claimed 11…

By Agency Report Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday sought to persuade Americans to leave the “chaos” of former President Donald Trump’s administration behind in pursuit of a “new chapter” ushered in by Vice President Kamala Harris.  Obama received an enthusiastic welcome from Democratic delegates, elected officials and other party luminaries as he delivered a keynote address on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. The former president sought to draw distinctions between the Democratic ticket of Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and their Republican opponents, warning of what a second term for Trump would bring.…

Stakeholders in the oil-producing communities have been enjoined to acquaint themselves with the provisions of Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which was signed into law by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021 for easy implementation. The executive director of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, Emem Okon, PhD made the call at the end of a capacity building training organised by organization at Villa Hilton Hotels & Apartment, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, Tuesday. Okon, who spoke with journalists, described the group as a Non- Governmental Organization, focused on grassroot women mobilization and organization, building of an eco-feminist movement and other thematic areas…

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member committee to enforce the recent Supreme Court ruling that granted financial autonomy to local government councils in Nigeria. On July 11, the apex court declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for LG administrations. Five weeks after, the  Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, set up the inter-ministerial committee to implement the verdict. Announcing this in a statement on Tuesday, the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, said…

By Agency Report One month after making the historic choice to withdraw from the presidential race, Joe Biden took the stage at the Democratic national convention on Monday to deliver a reflective and optimistic address, urging the nation to elect Kamala Harris to protect American democracy. Looking back on his one and only presidential term, Biden reminded Americans that he took office just two weeks after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, when the country was still in the early grips of the coronavirus pandemic. “Yet, I believe then and I believe now, that progress was and is…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared on Tuesday that it would shut down the country if its national president, Joe Ajaero, is detained or arrested by the police. This decision was made at the conclusion of an emergency meeting of the NLC’s National Executive Council, held in Abuja with some executives participating virtually. The meeting began at 8:30 a.m., and it was agreed that Ajaero should comply with the police’s request for an interview. According to Punch, Ajaero received a police invitation on Monday regarding charges of “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, reasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime.” The invitation letter, dated…

By Agency Report Drake would have walked away with $855,000 (£660,563) if Israel Adesanya had beaten Dricus du Plessis to make history by becoming the second UFC fighter to win the same title three times. The rap superstar staked a whopping $450,000 (£347,000) wager on ‘Stylebender’ to win back his middleweight title from reigning champion Plessis at UFC 305 in Perth on Saturday night. Adesanya is a Nigerian while Plessis is a South African. However, Drake ended up suffering a submission loss at UFC 305. Adesanya was wobbled in round four before du Plessis swarmed him with strikes, secured the takedown,…

The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Prof. Daniel Olukoya on Sunday splashed  cash492 members of the church who made First-Class Honours and Distinction in both Universities and Polytechnics. Speaking during the 35th anniversary/international convention of the church, entitled Power from on high, which started on August 16 and ended on Sunday, with a thanksgiving and Holy Communion, Olukoya said this was in keeping with the tradition of encouraging youths in the church to work harder for excellence. The clergyman who is a first-class graduate of University of Lagos noted that the tradition of giving awards to…

By Agency Report Amidst skyrocketing prices of goods and services in the country, President Bola Tinubu has unashamedly restored Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) subsidy he hurriedly removed during his inaugural address on May 29, 2023. This follows his approval of a request by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd to utilise the 2023 final dividends due to the federation to pay for petrol subsidy, TheCable can report. The president also approved the suspension of the payment of 2024 interim dividends to the federation in order to augment NNPC’s cash flow, according to presidency sources. The president also approved the suspension of…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government for a planned nationwide strike. The notice formed part of the resolutions reached at the national executive council meeting of the union, which was held at the University of Ibadan at the weekend. Although the union is yet to make its position public, a senior member of the union told our correspondent in Abuja that the lecturers agreed to put the Federal Government on a 21-day notice before embarking on the planned industrial action. ASUU  in July this year threatened to embark on an…