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Christa Pike makes first public comments since failed execution: ‘There is pain in my mind and in my soul’
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Christa Pike makes first public comments since failed execution: ‘There is pain in my mind and in my soul’

Pike is facing death penalty for 1995 murder of classmate, despite surviving a botched execution last month Christa Pike has marked a month since her failed execution by Tennessee and released a statement in which she laments the “incompetence” that has led to this moment, adding that despite ongoing healing she remains in constant physical pain and mental anguish. There is pain in my mind and in my soul,” she said.

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NAIMOS intensifies operations against illegal mining in Western and Eastern Regions
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NAIMOS intensifies operations against illegal mining in Western and Eastern Regions

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified enforcement operations against illegal mining in the Western and Eastern Regions, targeting activities in forest reserves, farming areas and along critical water bodies. In a separate operation at Abrokyire-Krobo in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality, a NAIMOS Task Force raided an illegal mining site after the operators fled upon sighting personnel.

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NAIMOS intensifies multi-region operations against illegal mining
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NAIMOS intensifies multi-region operations against illegal mining

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified enforcement operations against illegal mining in the Western and Eastern Regions, targeting activities in forest reserves, farming areas and along critical water bodies. In a separate operation at Abrokyire-Krobo in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality, a NAIMOS Task Force raided an illegal mining site after the operators fled upon sighting personnel.

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48 terrorists, one soldier killed in foiled attacks on OPHK troops’ locations in Borno, Yobe
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48 terrorists, one soldier killed in foiled attacks on OPHK troops’ locations in Borno, Yobe

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Barely 24 hours when scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists were killed in separate encounter in communities of Kukawa and Marte local government areas of Borno state, about 48 terrorists were neutralised by Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI while attempting to infiltrate military positions in Bitta Gwoza LGA of Borno State and North East Theatre Training School (NETTS), Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA of Yobe State between 29 and 30 October 2026. He said: “Troops of OPHK have dealt a major blow to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province…

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29-year-old Nigerian man killed as tree crushes car in London
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29-year-old Nigerian man killed as tree crushes car in London

By Adegboyega Adeleye A 29-year-old Nigerian man, James Abiwon, has died after a tree fell on his car during Storm Boelo in Mill Hill, north London. According to Metro UK, Abiwon was driving along Dollis Road at about 12.30pm on Sunday when the tree came down in strong winds.

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EFCC Establishes Directorate To Monitor State Government Funds
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EFCC Establishes Directorate To Monitor State Government Funds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has established a directorate to monitor the inflow and outflow of state government funds as part of efforts to prevent corruption and financial crimes. The Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyode, disclosed this while delivering a special lecture to mark the 30th anniversary of Zamfara State in Gusau.

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Drone Strikes Kill At Least 14, Including Children, At Ethiopia Displacement Camp
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Drone Strikes Kill At Least 14, Including Children, At Ethiopia Displacement Camp

At least 14 people, including children, were killed in several drone strikes on Thursday at a camp for displaced people in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, three witnesses told AFP on Friday. Forces from Addis Ababa have carried out numerous drone strikes in Amhara, Ethiopia’s second most populous region with more than 20 million inhabitants and where nearly half a million people are displaced, according to figures published by the United Nations in July.

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Pedro Sánchez says people of 27 nationalities may be among those killed or injured in Spanish train crash – Europe live
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Pedro Sánchez says people of 27 nationalities may be among those killed or injured in Spanish train crash – Europe live

69 people have been confirmed dead but the toll may rise further, with at least 70 people reported missing Peunte begins by paying tribute to all affected by the incident. He says that “at present, evidence points to a failure within Adif’s command and control centre,” but adds that investigators are still looking “to clarify what exactly happened.”

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Man who ran over cyclist and dragged him under car for a mile convicted of murder
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Man who ran over cyclist and dragged him under car for a mile convicted of murder

Simon Richardson knew headteacher Michael Mullins was under his 4×4 as he kept driving in Manchester, jury heard A motorist who mowed down a cyclist and dragged him under his car for more than a mile has been found guilty of murder. Headteacher Michael Mullins, 56, was travelling home from Stretford grammar school in Manchester in the early evening of 20 April this year when he was struck by a Volvo XC90 driven by Simon Richardson.

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