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Maradona death trial verdict set for December 22
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Maradona death trial verdict set for December 22

The verdict in the trial over the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will be delivered on December 22, the court announced Thursday, after six months of hearings. The main defendant in the case, Leopoldo Luque, Maradona’s primary doctor, declared: “I am innocent.”

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NAIMOS to extend river protection operations to two more water bodies by year-end
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NAIMOS to extend river protection operations to two more water bodies by year-end

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) plans to extend its river protection operations to two more major water bodies before the end of 2026 as it intensifies efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. NAIMOS Director of Operations, Colonel S.K. Appiah, announced this during the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ Progress Series media briefing, where he outlined the Secretariat’s operations and achievements between June 13 and September 30, 2026, and its next enforcement priorities.

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South African police investigate killing of foreign national by crowd
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South African police investigate killing of foreign national by crowd

South African police said on Thursday they were investigating the killing of ​a foreign national by a crowd ‌of about 50 people in the city of Durban. The South African Police Service said in a post ​on X that the victim, thought ​to be in his late 30s or ⁠early 40s, was beaten by the ​crowd and declared dead at the scene A group ​of people had been marching in central Durban when two men appeared to break away and approach ​the victim, after which he was assaulted ​by about 50 people, police said Police did not give ‌the ⁠victim’s nationality and said the motive for the killing was unknown Th

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MCE engages Okada riders on new digital traffic enforcement system at Kpando
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MCE engages Okada riders on new digital traffic enforcement system at Kpando

Killian Donkor, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kpando, has engaged commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as Okada riders, on the new digital traffic enforcement system scheduled to be rolled out in November. Mr Donkor noted that Okada operations remained a major source of livelihood for many young people in the municipality and stressed the need for operators to conduct their activities responsibly.

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NYSC kidnap: DSS witness exposes how suspects were identified
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NYSC kidnap: DSS witness exposes how suspects were identified

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — A Department of State Services, DSS, operative yesterday told an Imo State High Court how 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members were abducted at gunpoint while travelling to orientation camps, as hearing began in the case against three alleged kidnappers. Testifying before Justice Emeka Orafu, the DSS operative said the incident occurred at about 6.30am on October 1, 2026, when the 20 prospective corps members were travelling in two buses from Ibadan to NYSC orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states.

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