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Channels Television has been suspended by the National Broadcasting Commission which also slammed a N5 million fine against the news agency for allegedly breaching the broadcast

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Turkey announces ‘full closure’ from April 29 to May 17

theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on April 26 announced a full closure starting from April 29 evening, to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking after

News

NURTW members and Okada riders clash near LASU

theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021May 4, 2021

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Gunshots were heard on Monday April 26, as Members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Okada riders clashed around Iyana Oba market which

Sports

Nigerian striker, Folarin Balogun signs new long-term deal with Arsenal

theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

by theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 20210700

Nigerian striker, Folarin Balogun has signed a new long-term deal with Premier League side, Arsenal. His current contract was set to run out this summer

Crime

Gunmen kidnap Hotelier and 8 others in Oyo, demand N15m as ransom

theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

by theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 20210713

Unknown gunmen over the weekend stormed Agbo Hotel at Ajaawa community, Ogo Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State, kidnapping the owner of the hotel, Olukunle

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Air force killed ground soldiers thinking they were Boko Haram – Men in military uniform claim .Nigerian Air Force says We’re investigating alleged airstrike on soldiers

theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

by theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 20210779

The Nigerian Air Force says it will be investigating claims that its officers killed soldiers thinking they were Boko Haram members. A video making the

Crime

Students of Federal University of Agriculture in Benue state abducted on campus

theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

by theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 20210914

Some students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) in Benue State have been abducted by unknown gunmen. The school authorities who have confirmed the

Academy of Medicine Specialties in Nigeria advises FG to shut down airports for two weeks after finding Indian variant of COVID19 in two states

theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

by theKorrespondentApril 26, 2021April 26, 20210752

The Academy of Medicine Specialties in Nigeria has advised the Federal government to shut the country’s international airports for at least two weeks to avoid the