Day: December 16, 2017

Canadian police launch investigation into mysterious deaths of billionaire pharmaceutical couple Barry and Honey Sherman 

Canadian police said they were investigating the mysterious deaths of Barry Sherman, founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex Inc, and his wife, Honey, one of the nation’s wealthiest couples whose bodies were found in their mansion on Friday. Police said they learned of the deaths after responding to a midday (1700 GMT) medical call at… Read More Canadian police launch investigation into mysterious deaths of billionaire pharmaceutical couple Barry and Honey Sherman 

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Oil workers threaten to embark on indefinite strike over current fuel crisis

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has said it will embark on indefinite strike beginning from Monday. This development expected to deepen the current fuel crisis in some parts of the country follows a stalemate in the peace meeting the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu, brokered between the… Read More Oil workers threaten to embark on indefinite strike over current fuel crisis

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Soldier sentenced to death, others jailed over murder of civilians, various charges in Borno State

The General Court Martial (GOC) sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State has sentenced a soldier serving in Operation LAFIYA DOLE to death for murder. Other soldiers also bagged jail sentences for various offences ranging from manslaughter to illegal possession of fire arms and ammunitions. The soldier, Lance Corporal John Godwin, was charged with murder, which is… Read More Soldier sentenced to death, others jailed over murder of civilians, various charges in Borno State

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Four dead, scores injured as Israeli troops open fire on Palestinian protesters

Israeli troops shot dead four Palestinians and wounded 150 others with live fire on Friday, medical officials said, as protests over U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital entered a second week. Most of the casualties were on the Gaza Strip border, where thousands of Palestinians gathered to hurl rocks at Israeli… Read More Four dead, scores injured as Israeli troops open fire on Palestinian protesters

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