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Nigeria's supreme court upholds president's victory at polls
The apex court's verdict, which was delivered in a unanimous decision by a seven-member panel of justices, came on Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency. The case was brought before the highest court in Nigeria by the main opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labor Party (LP), which had alleged irregularities in the election process.
Californian Sikh pleads guilty to sword attack during Yuba City parade
Parmvir Singh Gosal, a resident of Tracy city, admitted last week to attempted murder and mayhem for inflicting injuries at the November 4, 2018 parade known as Nagar Kirtan, according to the Sutter County District Attorney’s Office.
Indian crewman dead, 20 others hurt as ship catches fire off Dutch coast
Several crew members jumped off to save themselves from the fire that erupted on Tuesday night on the 199-metre Panama-registered Fremantle Highway as it was en route from Germany to Egypt.
Niger soldiers declare coup, hold President hostage
Soldiers from the presidential guard in the West African nation reportedly barricaded Bazoum in his presidential palace on Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency. In the TV announcement on Wednesday, Col Maj Amadou Abdramane, alongside nine other uniformed soldiers behind him, said: "We, the defence and security forces... have decided to put an end to the regime you know. This follows the continuing deterioration of the security situation, and poor economic and social governance."
Gunmen kill at least 46 civilians in Nigeria attack
Scores of residents were injured while others fled their houses in the attack, which occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday in the Umogidi community of the state, Bako Eje, chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area, confirmed the attack to reporters on the phone in Makurdi, the state capital. According to him, the attackers invaded the community on Wednesday at about 4:15 p.m. local time shooting indiscriminately at everything in sight and killing 46 people.
Indian, Sri Lankan envoys met crew of M/T Heroic IDUN detained in Nigeria
Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Kenya, Velupillai Kananathan, along with India's diplomat visited the Sri Lankan and the Indian crew members earlier this week. Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Ministry stated that the High Commissioner who met the detainees confirmed that the Sri Lankan crew members were in excellent health.
40 dead in church attack in Nigeria
The incident took place on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported. Sixty-one others wounded in the brutal attack are being treated in local hospitals, the Governor told the media in Owo, the town where the St. Francis Catholic Church is located, on Wednesday. Akeredolu added that 26 have been discharged from hospitals after treatment.
Nigeria destroys 1 million doses of expired AstraZeneca Covid vax
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), which coordinates vaccination in the country, and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control monitored the exercise at a dumpsite in a suburb of Abuja, the Nigerian capital on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported.
35 people killed in Nigeria armed attack
A police source told Xinhua news agency on Wednesday that the attack took place in the Yelwa Zangam village. Simon Lalong, governor of the Plateau state, also confirmed the attack, adding that the perpetrators also destroyed properties. Lalong described the attack as a "barbaric" act, adding security agencies had already arrested 10 suspects in connection with the attack and efforts were ongoing to track down the other assailants.
35 people killed in gunmen attack in Nigeria
Mohammed Shehu, the police spokesperson in Zamfara, told Xinhua on phone that the gunmen in large numbers invaded five villages in Maradun local government area on Thursday, shooting sporadically at the unsuspecting residents while destroying houses and properties. "Thirty five people were killed by the bandits," Shehu said. He said police are currently in pursuit of the gunmen.
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