Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday ordered the shutdown of the crossings between Gaza and Israel after Gaza militants fired rockets at Israel, a statement released by the Defence Ministry said. According to the statement, Lieberman instructed the…
Read MoreDay: October 17, 2018
18 KILLED IN CLASHES OVER CATTLE GRAZING LAND
. Clashes between South Sudanese cattle herders over grazing land have left 18 people dead, authorities said on Wednesday, the latest violence over territory in the troubled country. “We have confirmed the killing of 18 people in the inter-communal fighting,’’…
Read MoreAFCON QUALIFIER: FANS HAIL EAGLES
Ebonyi football fans on Wednesday commended the Super Eagles’ 3-2 victory over the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday night in Sfax, Tunisia. The fans expressed their satisfaction with the…
Read MorePCN DECRIES UNREGULATED DRUG DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has said that the preponderance of unregulated drug distribution channels has made the industry an all-comers affair and constituted a menace to the sector. The Registrar of the council, Mr Elijah Mohammed, said…
Read MoreIBORI LOSES APPEAL AGAINST UK GRAFT CONVICTION
. James Ibori, who was jailed in Britain for laundering tens of millions of dollars in stolen public funds, through British banks and properties, lost an appeal against his conviction in London on Wednesday. Ibori was governor of oil-producing Delta…
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