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EL-RUFAI DENIES JOINING PDP

Former Governor of Kaduna State, NASIR EL-RUFAI, has debunked the rumour that he has decamped to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from  the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Reacting to the rumour on his verified X handle,, EL-RUFAI asked the public to disregard the lies about his political affiliation. He also said that he has referred the lead peddlers of the fake news to his lawyers for legal action.

todayJanuary 6, 2025

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MAN UTD DRAW 2-2 AT LIVERPOOL TO SLOW REDS’ TITLE CHARGE

Manchester United yesterday held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield. Cody Gakpo cancelled out Lisandro Martinez’s shock opener for United before Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead from the penalty spot, but Amad Diallo scored a late equaliser.  Liverpool move six points clear at the top of the table, with a game in hand to come, over second-placed Arsenal but this was an opportunity lost for Arne Slot’s men after […]

todayJanuary 6, 2025

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NATHANIEL BASSEY TO MINISTER IN U.S PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL PRAYER.

Nigerian Gospel Singer, Nathaniel Bassey will minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast of incoming United States President, Donald Trump on January 20. Nathaniel revealed this on his Instagram account, expressing delight for being chosen to partake in the United states Presidential Prayer Breakfast, a non-official and non-governmental event. The 'Tobechukwu' crooner explained that the event, held once in four years, is a faith based one where intercessory prayers and […]

todayJanuary 6, 2025

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OHANAEZE NDI IGBO UNVIELS PLANS FOR JAN 10TH ELECTION

The Apex Igbo sociocultural organization,  Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has expressed its readiness for the January 10, 2025, election to determine its next executives, saying the date for the election remains sacrosanct.  Addressing newsmen yesterday at the Ohanaeze headquarters in Enugu state, the Ohanaeze electoral committee led by its chairman, EJIOFOR ONYIA, revealed that the committee has been saddled with the responsibility of conducting elections at the national, state, and local government levels, […]

todayJanuary 6, 2025

News

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ATTEND INAUGURATION OF MAHAMA AS GHANAIAN PRESIDENT.

President BOLA TINUBU will today, January 6th, depart Abuja, for Accra, the capital of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of Ghana's President-elect John Mahama. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA,who made this known yesterday in a statement, affirmed that the president’s trip to Accra is at the invitation of the Ghana's president-elect, who had visited the Nigerian leader earlier in December 2024. MAHAMA, who served as the 12th president of Ghana between 2011 and 2017, was re-elected […]

todayJanuary 6, 2025

Entertainment

UK Judge Slams Stormzy Nine Months Driving Ban.

Award-winning British rapper, Stormzy has been banned from driving for nine months after being caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel of his Rolls-Royce Wraith in West London. The 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Michael Ebenazer Owuo Junior, wrote a letter to the court, pleading guilty to the offence which occurred on Addison Road, West Kensington, in March last year. District Judge, Andrew Sweet, who oversaw the case […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Football

Rashford Rejects 35 Million Pounds Per Year Deals From Saudi Arabian Clubs.

Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford has turned down three offers from Saudi Arabian clubs worth up to 35 million pounds a year. United is reportedly ready to allow Rashford depart during this January transfer window. Manager, Ruben Amorim had excluded Rashford from the matchday squad for four straight games, raising doubts about his future at Old Trafford. However, the 27 year old, whose contract at United will expire in June […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Foreign

Zambian Police Officer Faces Arrest After Allegedly Releasing 13 Inmates on New Year’s Eve

A police officer in Zambia is facing arrest and disciplinary action after allegedly freeing 13 inmates from detention on New Year’s Eve. A police spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga, said Detective Inspector Titus Phiri, who was said to be in a state of intoxication, allegedly seized the cell keys from Constable Serah Banda at Leonard Cheelo Police Station in Lusaka, and went further to unlock the male and female cells, instructing the […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Politics

Governor Fubara Signs 2025 Rivers State Budget Into Law.

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has signed the state’s 1.1 trillion Naira 2025 budget into law. Fubara, a few days ago, presented the budget to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House of Assembly. Speaking yesterday after signing the budget into law, the Governor, commended the  Oko-Jumbo-led State Assembly for doing a good job, insisting that the only duly recognized House of Assembly existing in the state was the one led by […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Politics

Edo State Local Government Crisis Escalates as Gunmen Attack Council Headquarters.

The crisis in the Edo State local government councils took a different dimension yesterday whereby several people were injured as gunmen reportedly invaded the Uhunmwode Local Government Council headquarters in Egor. This followed reports of impeachment of the chairmen of Uhunmwode and Orhionmwon local government councils by the elected councillors. The chairman of the council, Kenneth Adodo, alleged that the people involved in the shooting were policemen from the Edo […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

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