Month: October 2024

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PDP WINS 30 OUT OF 31 LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN AKWA IBOM COUNCIL ELECTION.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has won 30 of the 31 local government chairmanship seats in the October 5, 2024 Local government election in Akwa Ibom State. The Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, AKISIEC, Aniedi-Abasi Ikoiwak who announced this yesterday, revealed that All Progressives Congress, APC only secured one local government area. Meanwhile, the Akwa Ibom state governor, Umo Eno, will today, swear in the elected Chairmen and Vice […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

News

ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT DEMOLISHES PROPERTY LINKED TO KIDNAPPING ACTIVITIES.

The Enugu State Government has demolished another property linked to kidnapping activities in the state, warning landlords that it would not entertain any excuses in enforcing relevant laws of the state mandating the government to bring down any property linked to such criminal acts.  Speaking to newsmen at the site, over the weekend, the Executive Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, UCHE ANYA, explained that the mansion located at Amaebo […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

National

CBN JUSTIFIES REASON FOR FLOATING THE NAIRA

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, has said his leadership made the decisive move to float the Naira in the foreign exchange market to bring the official exchange rate closer to market reality. Cardoso made the disclosure while addressing members of the Harvard Club of Nigeria in Lagos at the weekend on the topic, Leadership in Challenging Times: Restoring Credibility, Building Trust, and Containing Inflation. […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

News

FEMI FALANA DENIES ALLEGATIONS BY CROSSDRESSER, BOBRISKY

Human rights lawyer, FEMI FALANA, has denied having anything to do with popular crossdresser, IDRIS OKUNEYE known asBOBRISKY and his alleged bribing of prison officials to serve his prison sentence outside the correctional facility. A controversial  blogger, MARTINS OTSE, popularly  known as VERYDARKMAN,  had shared a voice note in which BOBRISKYclaimed to have given some officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ₦15m to drop money laundering charges against him, adding that FALANA had sought a presidential pardon […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

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ENUGU RANGERS BEAT BAYELSA 1-0 IN NPFL ENCOUNTER

Rangers yesterday defeated Bayelsa United 1-0 in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL encounter. Substitute ISAAC SAVIOUR grabbed the winning goal as he fired home from inside the box 20 minutes from time, his first goal of the season for the Flying Antelopes. Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side returned to winning ways again following last weekend’s 2-1 loss to Remo Stars in Ikenne. The title holders moved to seventh position on the table […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

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NETFLIX UNVIELS TRAILER FOR UPCOMING FILM, HIJACK 93

Streaming giant, Netflix has released the trailer for Hijack '93, a historical drama directed by Charles Okpaleke and set to premiere on October 25, 2024. The movie is a fictional retelling inspired by the 1993 hijacking of a Nigerian Airways flight by a group of teenagers.  The film has a stellar lineup that includes industry veterans and newcomers, including BOB MANUEL, JOHN DUMELO, SHARON OOJA, NANCY ISIME, ,  ALLISON EMMANUEL, OLUWASEYI AKINOLA, among […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

National

VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA INAUGURATES MSME HUB IN ENUGU STATE

The Vice President of Nigeria, KASHIM SHETTIMA, has commended the Enugu State Governor, PETER MBAH for his practical leadership style, aimed at turning the state around, through multiple projects across all sectors, assuring of the federal government ‘s support to the State. SHETTIMA gave the commendation yesterday, in his speech during his One Day official visit to Enugu State for the unveiling of the 5Th Expanded National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME Clinic, Enugu 2024, Organised by the office of the Vice […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

National

REP MEMBERS DEMAND GCON HONOUR FOR SPEAKER ABBAS

The House of Representatives has expressed dissatisfaction with the conferment of national honours on the leadership of the National Assembly by President BOLA TINUBU, describing it as discrimination against the Green Chamber. A motion sponsored by all 360 lawmakers drew attention to the conferment of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Senate President GODSWILL AKPABIO;and the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice KUDIRAT KEKERE-EKUN. The lawmakers, however rejected theconferment of the […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

News

LOOKMAN WINS  MAN OF MATCH PRIZE IN ATALANTA’S WIN AT DONETSK

ADEMOLA LOOKMAN has won  the Man of Match prize following Atalanta’s 3-0 victory over Ukrainian club, Shakhtar Donetsk. LOOKMAN, registered a goal and an assist in the encounter, which was his first-ever UEFA Champions League goal. According to UEFA’s Technical Observer Panel, the player showed great skill and was outstanding with the ball, providing a goal, assist, two chances and hitting the crossbar while displaying tactical clever movement and good defensive […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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