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FG announces free train rides for Nigerians from Dec 20 to Jan 5

FG announces free train rides for Nigerians from Dec 20 to Jan 5

The Federal Government has announced a free train ride for any Nigerian citizen wishing to travel to celebrate the Christmas festivities.   Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement on Monday, December 16, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting.   He noted that the free train ride will commence …

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Female flight attendants ‘run over by train’ while trying to get on platform

Female flight attendants

Two female flight attendants d!ed in Moscow after they were unable to climb onto a platform in time to get out of the way of a moving train. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, Dec. 8.  The women were named Diana Kocharyan, 19, and Agata Belevich, 20 and their de@ths at Nagatinskaya station to the south of central Moscow were later confirmed …

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GBV: I ‘ve never beaten my wife in 11 years of our marriage and will train my daughter not to marry a wife beater – Nigerian man reacts to Emir Sanusi’s statement

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A Nigerian man, Quadri Yakubu said that he has never b£aten his wife in and will teach his daughter not to marry a wife beater.     He stated this on Tuesday while reacting to the angry reactions following comments made by the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.      The Emir said he always tells his daughters …

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Power cuts, train cancellations as Storm Darragh batters UK

Power cuts, train cancellations as Storm Darragh batters UK

Tens of thousands of people across the UK woke up without power on Saturday morning after Storm Darragh lashed the country with fierce winds and heavy rain, causing widespread pre-Christmas disruption. The Met Office had issued a rare red alert for high winds overnight, covering parts of Wales and southwest England, warning residents to stay indoors. The government’s emergency alert …

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Nigerian entertainer DJ Chicken sent out of a train hours after being bounced from a club in the UK

Nigerian entertainer, DJ Chicken, found himself in the spotlight again after being removed from a train in the UK for allegedly causing a disturbance.    This incident reportedly occurred just hours after he was denied entry to a club.   According to eyewitness accounts, DJ Chicken was asked to leave the train after ignoring repeated requests to remain seated and …

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Train crushes 50-year-old man to d£ath in Lagos

Train crushes 50-year-old man to d�ath in Lagos

A train crushed a 50-year-old man identified simply as Emmanuel to d@ath in the Oshodi area of Lagos State.    The incident happened near Arena Shopping Mall on Saturday, October 12, 2024.    The deceased’s sister informed the police that she received a phone call around 9 am alerting her that her older brother had been fatally struck by the …

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