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Mosquitoes Discovered in Iceland for First Time, Climate Change Alert Raised

In what scientists are calling a historic environmental milestone, mosquitoes have been officially detected in Iceland for the first time — marking the end of the island’s long-standing reputation as mosquito-free. Researchers confirmed the discovery of three specimens of Culiseta annulata, a cold-tolerant mosquito species, in the Kjós region near Reykjavik. The finding has raised […]

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Tragedy in Ondo: Dangote Truck Crushes Victims Near AAUA, Communities Demand Answers

A tragic accident in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has claimed multiple lives after a Dangote Cement truck reportedly lost control and rammed into pedestrians, roadside shops, and structures along the Owo–Akungba–Ikare Expressway, near the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA). Eyewitnesses described the incident as horrifying, saying the truck, which was allegedly overloaded, breached barricades and plowed

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Kanu Lists Malami, Wike, Umahi, Sanwo-Olu, Buratai Among 23 Defence Witnesses

In a significant development in his ongoing terrorism trial, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a motion naming 23 defence witnesses, including several high-profile Nigerian political and military figures. Among those listed are former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN); Minister of the Federal Capital

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Davido Appointed as Chairman of Osun State Sports Trust Fund to Boost Youth Sports

In a move that has drawn national attention, Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been appointed Chairman of the Osun State Sports Trust Fund by the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The appointment was announced during a courtesy visit by members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Osun State

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Turaki Emerges as Northern PDP Consensus Candidate for National Chairman

Northern stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have endorsed former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), as their consensus candidate for the party’s National Chairmanship ahead of the November convention. The announcement was made late Wednesday in Abuja by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who disclosed that the decision followed a

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Beer Bottle Brawl in Abia Assembly During Dispute Over Governor Otti’s Cash Gift

Drama engulfed the Abia State House of Assembly on October 21, 2025, when Majority Leader Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu allegedly smashed a beer bottle over the head of colleague Hon. Akachukwu Ucheonye during a closed-door meeting of Labour Party (LP) members at Hon. Fyne Ahuama’s residence in Aba. The reason: a dispute over what lawmakers

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