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Veteran musician Wilko Johnson, whose machine-gun guitar style and manic stage presence was a major influence on Punk, has died. The English musician found fame with the 1970s pub-rock band Dr Feelgood and later played with Ian Dury before embarking on a four-decade solo career. He also starred in two series of Game of Thrones as the mute executioner Ser Ilyn Payne. Ten years ago he survived what was initially […]
Nollywood Super screen diva Rita Dominic and her spouse, Daily Times publisher Fidelis Anosike, will exchange vows in a white wedding ceremony this Saturday in a 900-year-old ABBEY in England. The pair, who had their traditional wedding in April this year, will take it a step further by exchanging vows, with Friends and family set to be present. Similar to her traditional wedding, it is expected that the white wedding […]
Nigeria male handball age group grade teams participating at the IHF Trophy Tournament for Africa Zone 3 continued their superlative performance on day 2 of the competition with a 79 - 15 destruction of Liberia in Abidjan, Ivory Coast yesterday. The under-18 national Male team was particularly fantastic on the day as Coach Emeka Nnamani tutored the side, and recorded an emphatic victory which is so far the highest in […]
Belgium struggled to a 1-0 victory in their opening World Cup game as they were pushed by an outstanding effort from Canada. Canada dominated large portions of the Group F game but was wasteful in front of goal, particularly when Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies saw a first-half tame penalty saved by Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois. Courtois also had to save well from Alistair Johnston, but Canada were undone against […]
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of crimes against humanity after a new missile barrage caused blackouts across the country, killing at least seven people. Zelensky told the United Nations UN Security Council via video link that the Russian formula of terror had forced millions of people to stay without energy supplies, without heating, without water in sub-zero cold. Nuclear power plants went offline and the three […]
The Governor of Imo state Hope Uzodimma has sacked the Vice Chancellor of the Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Professor Patrick Egbule. Uzodimma relieved Egbule of his position yesterday through a statement issued to journalists in Owerri, by the Secretary to the State Government, Cosmas Iwu, and replaced him with Professor Christopher Chiedozie Eze, as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the university. While he wished the former acting […]
The Governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress APC, in Abia State, Daniel Eke, has warned two factional candidates of the party, Uche Ogah, and Ikechi Emenike, not to celebrate yet as the legal battle over the authentic governorship flag bearer of the party is far from being over. Emenike emerged through an indirect primary mode and was recognized by the national leadership of APC as the party’s candidate, while […]
The Director of Online Media and Campaign for the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Enugu State, Rueben Onyechi, says that governance is a continuous thing and every government has its agenda. Onyechi who was a guest on the urban radio flagship program, The Parliament, yesterday said he believes that the current government is a foundation on which Peter Mbah will build. Public affairs analyst, Chigezie Obasi, who also featured on […]
The leadership of the Christian Council of Nigeria CCN has lauded the Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his commitment towards supporting and identifying with all churches in the state, describing it as an exceptional feat worthy of emulation. In a courtesy visit to Ugwuanyi yesterday at the Government House, the leadership of CCN led by the President Most Rev. Dr. Benebo Fubara-Manuel also commended him for entrenching peace […]
