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Israel forms unity government to oversee war sparked by Hamas attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a leading opposition figure on Wednesday created a war-time Cabinet to oversee the fight against Hamas militants after their stunning weekend attack. In the sealed-off Gaza Strip ruled by Hamas, Palestinians struggled to find safety as Israeli bombardment demolished entire neighborhoods and the territory’s

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Army Court Martial sentences general to seven years jail, to refund stolen N3bn

The Nigerian Army Special Court Martial, on Tuesday, convicted a former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Umaru Mohammed, a major general, to seven years imprisonment.The court also ordered the convicted senior officer to refund 2.17 million dollars and N1.06 billion, the amount of monies he stole,

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5.4m voters registered for Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa elections- INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that about 5.4 million voters have been registered ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo States.INEC’s National Commissioner of Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun made this known in a statement on Tuesday.“The Commission held its regular

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Oil theft: Senate orders investigation of security, militia groups

The Senate yesterday ordered a thorough investigation of security forces and militia groups using sophisticated methods to steal crude oil.This followed a motion by Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North).The Senate mandated its committees on Petroleum Resources and Niger Delta Affairs to probe security forces, militia groups, locals, oil company employees

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90% of Nigerians are without health insurance- Minister

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Tuesday revealed that a staggering 90% of Nigerians remain outside the nation’s healthcare insurance program.This revelation came as the Federal government unveiled the Operational Guidelines for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), an initiative aimed at redefining the

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