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U.S. Air Defenses ‘Not Fully Operational’ Before Strike Killed American in Syria, Officials Say

U.S. Air Defenses ‘Not Fully Operational’ Before Strike Killed American in Syria, Officials Say

WASHINGTON — The main air defense system at a coalition military base in northeast Syria was “not fully operational” when a suspected Iranian drone hit the installation, killing a U.S. contractor and injuring six other Americans, two U.S. officials said on Friday. It was unclear why the system was not …

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An explosion in Crimea destroyed Russian cruise missiles, Ukrainian officials say.

An explosion in Crimea destroyed Russian cruise missiles, Ukrainian officials say.

An explosion hit the town of Dzhankoi in Russian-occupied Crimea on Monday, and Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said the blast had destroyed Russian Kalibr cruise missiles that were being transported by rail. Kremlin-appointed authorities in Crimea denied the claim, saying that drones, which had been responsible for the blast, were “aimed …

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INEC officials kidnapped on their way to Zamfara collation centre

INEC officials kidnapped on their way to Zamfara collation centre

The Electoral Officer and the Returning Officer for Zamfara state governorship election in Maradun local government area of the state have reportedly been kidnapped.   Daily Trust reported that the local government area is the hometown of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress, who is seeking re-election. …

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INEC officials have refused to show up at designated VGC polling unit and have asked voters to come to the express instead, Actress Omoni Oboli reveals (video)

Omoni Oboli has gone on Instagram to raise alarm after INEC officials allegedly refused to show up at the polling unit in VGC, Lagos.   The Nollywood actress is waiting to vote alongside others like motivational speaker, Fela Durotoye and wife, beauty entrepreneur, Tara Durotoye.   She released a video …

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Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say

Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say

WASHINGTON — New intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials suggests that a pro-Ukrainian group carried out the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines last year, a step toward determining responsibility for an act of sabotage that has confounded investigators on both sides of the Atlantic for months. U.S. officials said that …

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Labour Party accuses INEC officials of manipulating and manufacturing results

Labour Party accuses INEC officials of manipulating and manufacturing results

The Labour Party has accused officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission of manipulating and manufacturing results in states across the country particularly Lagos, Edo, Rivers and Imo.   The party’s national chairman, Julius Abure who addressed reporters in Abuja, decried the violence metted out on Labour Party supporters. Abure …

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