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Deadly Bomb Blast Hits Military Train in Pakistan’s Baluchistan

At least 24 people were killed and more than 50 injured after an explosive attack targeted a train carrying military personnel and their families...

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A Malaysian Couple holds 10,000 people drive-thru wedding due to Covid-19 restrictions (photos)

A couple in Malaysia found a way to negotiate past the covid-19 pandemic as they hosted a large drive-thru wedding with over 10,000 people in attendance. Covid-19 restrictions in the country state that weddings must not exceed 20 people but groom Tengku Muhammed Hafiz, who is the son of influential politician and former cabinet minister Tengku Adnan found a way to get married to bride Oceane Alagia in a Covid-secure manner. On Sunday morning, December 20, the newly-weds were seated outside a grand government building in Putrajaya, south of the capital Kuala Lumpur, while guests slowly drove past in their cars. The windows had to remain rolled up and guests only got a socially distant wave from the...

Ex-Soldier Claims Nigerian Troops Fund Their Own Gear Amid Harsh Conditions

A former Nigerian soldier, Rotimi Olamilekan—widely known as Soja Boi—has alleged that many personnel in the Nigerian Army are forced to purchase their own uniforms and protective equipment despite earning relatively low salaries. Olamilekan, a dismissed lance corporal who served with the 81 Division Task Force Battalion in Borno State, made these claims during an upcoming episode of the Honest Brunch Podcast alongside activist Omoyele Sowore. Known for his humorous military-themed videos, he offered a candid look into life within the ranks. He revealed that before his dismissal in March, his monthly salary ranged between ₦109,000 and ₦111,000, following a recent pay increase. Prior to that adjustment, he earned about ₦51,000, with allowances bringing it to roughly...

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