Month: August 2025

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US NAVY SAILOR JINCHAO WEI CONVICTED OF SPYING FOR CHINA AFTER SELLING MILITARY SECRETS

A United States Navy sailor in California, JINCHAO WEI, has been convicted of spying for selling the force's secrets to a Chinese agent who recruited him through social media.  25 year old  WEI, was convicted of six charges, including espionage, conspiracy to commit espionage, and unlawful export of classified data about US Navy ships. The  US Attorney, ADAM GORDON said in a statement after the verdict was read, that by trading military secrets […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

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APGA’S CHEKWAS OKORIE KICKS AGAINST PAY RISE FOR POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS.

The Founding National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, CHEKWAS OKORIE, has frowned at any move to increase the salaries of political office holders, describing such a step as insensitive and capable of triggering public anger.. OKORIE, who gave this warning yesterday, was reacting to a proposal by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, for an upward review of emoluments of political leaders. According to him, Nigerians were already reeling under […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

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AKWA UNITED APPOINT PAUL OFFOR AS NEW TECHNICAL ADVISER

Akwa United have announced the appointment of PAUL OFFOR as their new technical adviser ahead of the 2025-26 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. OFFOR’S appointment was confirmed in a statement released by the club yesterday. The young tactician will be assisted by TOSIN ADEKUGBE, OKECHUKWU PROMISE, BASSEY AKPAN and AKARANDUT OROKwho will serve as the goalkeeper coach. JOSEPH ENO has been appointed as the new chairman of the club, while other members of the management team include; INI EDOHO – Vice […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

News

THREE PERSONS DIE IN MOTOR ACCIDENT IN EBONYI STATE

Three persons have died while four others have been critically injured, after a concrete mixer truck allegedly suffered brake failure and rammed into roadside shops at Nwanwu Junction, Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. An eyewitness, BLESSING NKWEGU, said the truck, was descending Offia Oku Amachi Road from Nwezenyi when it lost control while attempting to avoid colliding with a motorcycle and in the process, veered off the road, crushing shops and passersby. Speaking on the […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

Entertainment

LIL KESH REPORTEDLY STABBED DURING ROBBERY ATTACK IN LAGOS

Nigerian singer, KESHINRO OLOLADE, popularly known as LIL KESH, yesterday reportedly escaped death after being involved in a robbery incident in Lagos. According to reports, the Shoki crooner was stabbed in the neck during the robbery and wasrobbed of his jewelry worth millions of naira.  Details of the incident remain sketchy at the moment as LIL KESH is yet to issue a statement regarding the incident. The news has sent his fans into panic mode, with many offering prayers […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU REQUESTS TWO PERMANENT SEATS FOR AFRICA AT UN SECURITY COUNCIL

President BOLA TINUBU has called for reforms at the United Nations (UN) to give Africa permanent representation on the Security Council. Speaking at the plenary session on peace and stability during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, TINUBU argued that Africa deserves two permanent seats with full privileges and additional non-permanent seats in line with the Ezulwini consensus and Sirte declaration.  He further called for new approaches to peace-building in […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

National

NAPTIP RESCUES 25 WOMEN FROM TRAFFICKING SYNDICATE IN ABUJA

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued 25 women in Abuja from suspected human traffickers who were allegedly preparing to move them to Saudi Arabia for labour exploitation. A statement by NAPTIP’s Press Officer, VINCENT ADEKOYE, revealed that  the victims, aged between 17 and 43, were intercepted in front of a popular hotel in Wuse II, where traffickers had gathered them for onward […]

todayAugust 19, 2025

Entertainment

JIM IYKE CLAIMS A SINGLE MOTHER CANNOT PROPERLY RAISE A BOY CHILD.

Nollywood actor, JIM IYKE has claimed that a single mother is incapable of raising a boy child to become a complete man. IYKE made the claim during a recent interview in Ghana, stating that a single mother cannot properly raise a boy child on her own but need the assistance of a responsible male figure. He further explained that women are naturally inclined to nurture and show love, warning that this alone could produce weak men […]

todayAugust 19, 2025

News

SOUTH AFRICA JOINS EIGHT OTHER COUNTRIES ELIMINATED FROM CHAN

South Africa are now among nine countries eliminated from the ongoing CAF African Nations Championship, CHAN. The nine countries out of CHAN include; South Africa, alongside Mauritania, Guinea, Angola, the Central African Republic, Zambia, Nigeria, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso. This follows South Africa’s 3-3 draw against Uganda in their final Group C fixture played yesterday, which means Uganda finished top of Group C with seven points from four games, […]

todayAugust 19, 2025

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