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Gunfire Erupts in Abuja During EFCC Attempt to Arrest Ex-Kogi Governor

Gunfire erupted on Wednesday night in Abuja’s Asokoro District when operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to arrest former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello at the Kogi State Governor’s Lodge. The standoff occurred as security personnel at the lodge resisted the anti-graft agency’s efforts to apprehend Bello. An altercation quickly ensued…

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Israeli Citizen Arrested for Alleged Iranian Plot to Assassinate Netanyahu

Israeli police have arrested an Israeli citizen accused of being recruited by Iranian intelligence to plan the assassination of high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a joint statement by the police and Shin Bet security service on Thursday. The statement revealed that the suspect, a businessman who had lived in Turkey for…

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FCMB, Tulsi Chanrai Foundation Restore Vision for 150,000 in Kebbi

By Ayomide Otitoju First City Monument Bank (FCMB), in partnership with the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation, has successfully restored the vision of approximately 150,000 visually impaired Nigerians in Kebbi State through its “Priceless Gift of Sight” initiative. Launched in 2009, the program provides free eye tests, optical services, and surgeries across all 21 local government areas…

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WHO Applauds Jordan as First Nation to Eliminate Leprosy

By Ayomide Otitju The World Health Organization (WHO) has applauded Jordan for becoming the first nation to officially eliminate leprosy, marking a significant moment in global public health efforts. “WHO congratulates Jordan on this impressive milestone,” said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Leprosy has afflicted humanity for millennia, but country by country, we are…

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