Month: March 2022

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Foreign

GERMANY DECLARES EARLY WARNING OVER GAS SUPPLY DISRUPTION

Germany has declared an "early warning" over possible gas supply disruption amid a payments stand-off with Russia.Russia has demanded "unfriendly" countries pay for its gas in Rubles, but the EU, which mainly pays in euros, has rejected the idea.German economy minister, Robert Habeck urged consumers and companies to reduce consumption in anticipation of possible shortages, given that the country gets about half its gas and a third of its oil […]

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South East

ENUGU ASSEMBLY URGES GOVT TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON LOCAL COUNCILS

The Enugu House of Assembly has asked the state government to reduce the financial demand imposed on the local government councils in the state. This followed a submission by the member representing the Nkanu-West Constituency, Iloabuchi Aniagu yesterday during the second reading of the Enugu State Road Fund Bill. lamented that agencies of the state government had continued to demand financial contributions from local councils to finance some projects, which sometimes did […]

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Politics

AWGU DELEGATES BACK GOV UGWUANYI AHEAD OF ENUGU PDP PRIMARY

The statutory delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have unanimously assured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of their unalloyed loyalty, solidarity and support ahead of the forthcoming party primaries in the state. The elated delegates who converged at the Government House, yesterday on a solidarity visit, told the governor that they are resolute in their decision to solidly stand behind him in the […]

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News

ROTIMI AMAECHI DISCLOSES THINGS NEEDED TO PROTECT TRAINS IN THE COUNTRY

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says the federal government needs helicopters, drones, and other technologies to protect the rail tracks in Nigeria. Amaechi, who disclosed this while inspecting the site of the bombing of the rail line between the Katari and Rijani train station along the Kaduna-Abuja route, also revealed that the government might employ natives until it gets those equipment. The minister had earlier said it will take […]

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Entertainment

LIL FROSHS GIRLFRIEND WITHDRAWS CASE FROM COURT

The domestic violence suit filed against Nigerian music star Sanni Goriola also known as Lil Frosh by his girlfriend, Okeoghene Iyomaterie has been withdrawn. In a post shared via Iyomaterie's Instagram Stories yesterday, she revealed that she has dropped the suit against the rapper. The rapper also took to his Instagram page where he shared a letter from his lawyer notifying everyone that the matter has been reconciled. It would […]

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Sports

NFF PURCHASE 20,000 TICKETS FOR HOME FANS

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) say they have purchased 20,000 tickets for Super Eagles fans. According to them, this is in line with their commitment to getting full home support in todays FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 playoff final battle against the Black Stars of Ghana. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, confirmed this to newsmen while the […]

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Foreign

VIOLENCE WORSENING IN DR CONGO’S ITURI PROVINCE

The United Nations has voiced concern over the deteriorating security situation in Ituri province in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which is affecting humanitarian agencies ability to deliver assistance to hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people. According to UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, an estimated 400 civilians have been killed in the region and over 83,000 people fled their homes since 1 January due to the violence. […]

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News

COURT THREATENS TO STRIKE OUT FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS CASE AGAINST ROCHAS OKOROCHA

Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has threatened to strike out a N2.9 billion money laundering criminal charge brought against the former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha by the Federal Government. The judge threatened to throw out the charge yesterday, following the inability of the Federal Government to serve the charges on Okorocha as required by law. For the second time, the Federal Government, through […]

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Politics

PDP ANNOUNCES DATE FOR ANAMBRA LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONGRESSES

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced date, for the Anambra State repeat elections. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement, said the party had slated today March 29, 2022 for the conduct of the repeat Congress in 12 Local Government Areas of the State, adding that the party is expected to elect Local Government Area Executive Officers and one National Delegate per Local Government Area. […]

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