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Louisiana has taken a step towards distancing itself from CVS Health, partially moving its state worker health insurance plans away from the pharmacy giant. The state has approved contracts with two new pharmacy benefit managers, Southern Scripts and SilverScript, to handle commercial and Medicare Part D prescription plans, respectively. This
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Intensified nationwide operations by the Nigerian Army between 17 and 19 September 2025 have led to significant successes in the fight against criminal elements. The efforts involved coordinated operations across multiple states, resulting in the arrest of high-profile suspects, neutralization of terrorists and kidnappers, rescue of kidnapped victims, and recovery
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Fear and grief have gripped Sokoto State as several villagers died in a boat mishap while fleeing from a Lakurawa terrorists attack. The Sokoto State Police Command confirmed the incident, with search and rescue operations ongoing to recover missing bodies. The incident marks the fourth fatal boat accident in less
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The parish priest of Saint Charles Catholic Church, Eha-Ndiagu, Mr Eya, was shot dead by gunmen on Friday evening along the Eha-Alumonah-Eha-Ndiagu Road in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The slain cleric was a member of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese, which has confirmed the killing. The Enugu State
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The Sri Lankan Government has made a significant decision to grant voting rights to its citizens living abroad. After years of campaigning, the Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to appoint a committee to study and propose amendments to the election laws to enable overseas citizens to cast their votes. This
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In a landmark move aimed at promoting development, security, and stability in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has officially launched the construction of a 2,000-unit workers' housing estate in Miango, Bassa Local Government Area. This project represents a crucial step towards addressing the area's long-standing
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A High Court in Edo State has halted the planned local government by-elections across 59 wards in the state. The court, in a ruling delivered on September 16, 2025, granted an ex parte motion brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to restrain the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC)
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A National Youth Service Corps member serving in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Blessing Nwokeoma, has organized a sensitisation program to educate community residents on preventing malaria surges in the area. The program featured the distribution of anti-malaria drugs, treated mosquito nets, insecticides, and a large waste bin,
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A Catholic priest, Matthew Eya, was shot dead by gunmen on Friday evening along the Eha-Alumonah-Eha-Ndiagu Road in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The priest, who was returning from Enugu Urban, was ambushed by the attackers, who were on a motorcycle, and shot at close range after deflating
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The brutal murder of Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya, a 43-year-old Catholic priest, has sent shockwaves throughout Enugu State, Nigeria. The tragic incident occurred on September 19, 2025, when Fr. Eya was shot multiple times at close range by unidentified gunmen along the Eha-Alumona-Eha-Ndiagu Road in Nsukka Local Government Area. The
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Honorable Gbenga Makanjuola, a former key figure in the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and now a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), recently spoke with journalists about his decision to leave the PDP for the APC. Makanjuola, who has held various positions including Deputy Chief of
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A serving Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, was brutally murdered by suspected kidnappers in Eha-Ndiagu community, Eha-Alumonah, Nsukka local government area of Enugu State. The incident occurred on a Friday evening, and the priest was reportedly shot dead on the spot. The priest was the parish priest of the
