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30 killed, over 60 injured in Pakistan mosque bombing

30 killed, over 60 injured in Pakistan mosque bombing

30 killed, over 60 injured in Pakistan mosque bombing Senior police official Ijaz Khan confirmed that at least 30 had been killed and that it was a suicide bombing. A suicide bombing at a Shi'ite mosque during Friday prayers in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar has killed at least 30 people, police and hospital officials said. The death toll is expected to rise substantially as many of the injured are in critical condition, police and hospital officials said. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, one of the deadliest in years on Pakistan's Shi'ite minority which has long…
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BREAKING: Shakhtar Donetsk coach killed in Ukraine during fight with Russia

BREAKING: Shakhtar Donetsk coach killed in Ukraine during fight with Russia

Shakhtar are one of Ukraine's most successful clubs - winning 13 league titles, 13 Ukrainian Cups, nine Ukrainian Super Cups and the UEFA Cup. A SHAKHTAR Donetsk coach was tragically killed by a Russian shell as the football club issued a heartbreaking plea to Moscow to "stop the madness". The death of the youth coach was confirmed last night by the club's boss Serhyi Palkin as the Russian assault on Ukraine rages on for a ninth day. Palkin said in a statement: "One of our employees was killed yesterday. Kids coach. "He was killed by a fragment of a Russian…
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Russian Businessman Announces $1M Bounty For Putin’s Arrest

Russian Businessman Announces $1M Bounty For Putin’s Arrest

Russian Businessman Announces $1M Bounty For Putin's Arrest A Russian entrepreneur, Alex Konanykhin, has placed a one million dollar bounty for the arrest of his president, Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine. In a post on his Facebook page, he shared a wanted poster with Putin's face on it. He said, "I promise to pay $1,000,000 to the officer(s) who, complying with their constitutional duty, arrest(s) Putin as a war criminal under Russian and international laws. "Putin is not the Russian president as he came to power as the result of a special operation of blowing up apartment buildings…
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Andrei Sukhovetsky: Top Russian General Dies In Ukraine Invasion

Andrei Sukhovetsky: Top Russian General Dies In Ukraine Invasion

Ukrainian defense forces killed Russian Maj. Gen. Andrei Sukhovetsky in combat earlier this week, according to Ukrainian officials and Russian media. The circumstances of the 47-year-old’s death were not immediately clear, but the Kremlin-backed Pravda said he was killed "during a special operation in Ukraine." According to Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency, Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Sukhovetsky deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District last year. He was also the head of the 7th Airborne Division, had served in Syria and received two commendations for bravery from the Kremlin. "The fact is, we…
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Group Commends FIRS Chairman, Nami On Fiscal Prudence And Improved Staff Welfare

Group Commends FIRS Chairman, Nami On Fiscal Prudence And Improved Staff Welfare

Group Commends FIRS Chairman, Nami On Fiscal Prudence And Improved Staff Welfare The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS) has received encomiums from the Global Economic Policy Initiative (GEPIn) for what the group describes as “fiscal prudence over the affairs of the FIRS, and ensuring maximum efficiency with minimal resources.” In a statement shared to the media by the President of the group, Mr Bernard Okri on Wednesday, the group stated that despite the limited budget of the FIRS to carry out the enormous task of collecting revenue for the Federation, it has been able to deliver…
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BREAKING: Ukraine Military Plane With 14 Aboard Crashes Near Kyiv

BREAKING: Ukraine Military Plane With 14 Aboard Crashes Near Kyiv

Ukraine Military Plane With 14 Aboard Crashes Near Kyiv A Ukrainian military plane with 14 people aboard crashed south of Kyiv on Thursday, the emergencies service said. A Ukrainian military plane with 14 people aboard crashed south of Kyiv on Thursday, the emergencies service said. The service said it was “still determining how many people died.” The incident occurred about 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Kyiv, amid reports of several locations around the city coming under attack. THE WHISPERER had reported that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while updating over the current situation said more than 40 Ukraine soldiers, around…
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Ukraine Says More Than 40 Soldiers, 10 Civilians Killed During Attack By Russia

Ukraine Says More Than 40 Soldiers, 10 Civilians Killed During Attack By Russia

Ukraine Says More Than 40 Soldiers, 10 Civilians Killed During Attack By Russia Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian authorities will hand weapons to all those willing to defend the country. More than 40 soldiers and 10 civilians have been killed in Ukraine so far after Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on the European cuntry on Thursday, the Agence France Presse (AFP) reported. Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, updating over the current situation said more than 40 Ukraine soldiers, around 10 civilians have been killed. Big explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start…
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Protect yourselves, Nigeria tells citizens in Ukraine

Protect yourselves, Nigeria tells citizens in Ukraine

It also advised Nigerians who do not feel safe in their current locations to make private arrangements to move to places they consider safer. The Nigerian government has issued an advisory to its citizens in Ukraine, saying they are “responsible for their personal security and safety.” “The embassy urges Nigerian nationals resident in Ukraine to remain calm but be very vigilant and be responsible for their personal security and safety,” the Nigerian Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, said in a statement shared on Twitter by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). Thousands of Nigerians live in Ukraine, many of whom are…
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We’ll give weapons to anyone ready to defend the country, says Ukraine president

We’ll give weapons to anyone ready to defend the country, says Ukraine president

We’ll give weapons to anyone ready to defend the country, says Ukraine president Vladimir Putin, Russia president, had ordered a special military operation in Ukraine’s Donbas region on Thursday morning and asked Ukrainian troops to put down their arms Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, says the country will give weapons to anyone who wants to defend the country. Zelenskyy made the declaration via his Twitter handle on Thursday. Vladimir Putin, Russia president, had ordered a special military operation in Ukraine’s Donbas region on Thursday morning and asked Ukrainian troops to put down their arms. But Zelenskyy countered Putin’s order, saying Ukraine…
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Russia bombs Ukraine — and Biden says NATO will respond

Russia bombs Ukraine — and Biden says NATO will respond

Vladimir Putin, presRussiaident of Russia, has ordered a special military operation in Ukraine’s Donbas region. According to ABC News, Putin announced on television that Russia would not tolerate the threats from Ukraine. Ukraine’s interior ministry said Russia has begun attacks on the country. Explosions were reportedly heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk and in other parts of Ukraine. The attacks were said to have targeted key infrastructure in the country. US President Joe Biden condemned the attacks, describing them as unprovoked. He said Putin has chosen a “premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering”. He…
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