Month: February 2022

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News

GUNMEN KILL EIGHT TRADERS IN ABIA MARKET

Abia State Government has confirmed the killing of eight persons by gunmen at new Cattle Market in Omuma-Uzo in Ukwa West Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. Commissioner for Information, Eze Chikamnayo, who confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in Aba yesterday, condemned the attack, revealing the government responded swiftly by mobilising security agencies to the scene to secure the lives and property of […]

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National

NIGERIAN GOVT BARS OFFICIALS FROM USING YAHOO MAIL FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the National Policy on the Government, Second Level Domain aimed at safeguarding official communications using government top-level domains. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who disclosed this when he addressed newsmen on the outcome of the Council meeting, presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday in Abuja, stated that government officials must now migrate from using general domains in their websites […]

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Featured

NNPC INSISTS TOXIC PETROL NOT IMPORTED DELIBERATELY

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) says the recent importation of toxic Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, into the country was not deliberate. NNPC Group Managing Director (GMD), Mele Kyari, stated this yesterday during an interaction with the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the circumstances surrounding the importation of the adulterated fuel into the country. Kyari added that there was no way the importers would have […]

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Entertainment

TREY SONGZ SUED $20M OVER ANAL SEX RAPE

American singer Trey Songz has been sued by a woman, Alias Doe for allegedly raping her anally. According to the suit filed by Doe, she had a consensual sexual relationship with Trey before the alleged rape on March 24, 2016. She also claimed she left the house after Trey finished raping her and was taken to the hospital by the Uber driver who felt she was distressed. Recall that the […]

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Entertainment

DAVIDO FULFILLS PROMISE, DISBURSES N250M TO 292 ORPHANAGES

Nigerian music Super star Davido has granted his promise of disbursing his 250Million Naira birthday largesse to orphanages across the country. The DMW boss in a statement released via his Twitter page yesterday thanked the committee that was set up to disburse the funds. He stated that since its inauguration, the members of the committee have worked tirelessly to ensure that they collate the names and information of the documented […]

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Sports

CASEMIRO CRITICIZES REAL MADRID STARS AFTER DEFEAT TO PSG

Real Madrid midfielder, Casemiro, has criticized Carlo Ancelotti's men following their Champions League round of 16 first-leg 1-0 loss against Paris Saint-Germain yesterday. Casemiro said Real Madrid players lacked the killer ball to break out on the counter against PSG, adding that the team that scores goals is the team that wins games.Meanwhile, Casemiro will not feature in the second leg in Spain. The Brazilian international was shown a yellow […]

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Sports

DTIGRESS, TO RECEIVE 25 MILLION NAIRA FOR WINNING 2020 AFROBASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Nigerian national womens basketball team, DTIGRESS, are to receive a cash reward of 25 million Naira from the Federal Government for winning the 2020 Afrobasketball Championships in Cameroon. Nigerias DTigress beat Mali in the final of the Championships in Cameroon to win the Afrobasketball womens title for the third time in a row. After the victory, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare recommended that a token […]

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Foreign

OTTAWA POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS AMID CRITICISM OVER TRUCKER PROTESTS

Ottawa Police Chief, Peter Sloly has resigned after weeks of criticism for his handling of anti-vaccine mandate protests that have paralyzed the city. Protesters had occupied the centre of Canada's capital for 19 days, halting traffic and enraging residents which led to the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act as a "last resort" in response to the protests. The Ottawa Police Services Board confirmed Sloly's resignation at a […]

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National

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI APPOINTS BELLO-KOKO AS SUBSTANTIVE MD OF (NPA)

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mohammed Bello-Koko as the substantive Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). A circular issued yesterday by the Federal Ministry of Transportation and signed by its spokesman, Eric Ojiekwe said the appointment is with immediate effect. Bello-Kokos appointment followed the suspension of Hadiza Bala Usman, former NPA boss in May 2021 over the allegation of missing N165 billion. After Usman's suspension, Bello-Koko was appointed […]

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