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Sports

Rivers United to Begin NPFL Title Defense Against Lobi Stars

Defending champions Rivers United will face Lobi Stars in their opening fixture of the 2022/23 season on January 8 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt. The draw ceremony for the 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League season took place in Abuja yesterday. The 20 teams were divided into two groups of 10 teams each after the interim Management Committee IMC and the Nigeria Football Federation NFF decided to adopt an […]

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Foreign

The United States has become the most recent country to mandate Covid tests

The United State US has become the latest country to impose mandatory Covid tests on visitors from China after it announced it would reopen its borders next week. Tighter measures have also been brought in by Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, and India, with China set to allow people to travel more easily from 8 January after almost three years of restrictions, At the same time, the country is facing a surge […]

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National

President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Dies At 80

The president General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor has died at the age of 80 following a reported struggle with a heart-related disease. The governor of Imo state Hope Uzodimma in a statement, titled, Imo State Government Obituary Announcement, yesterday night said he sorrowfully announce the passage of a great Son of Imo state and Nigeria, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide, Professor George Obiozor. Uzodimma said the death of […]

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Health

The Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency has congratulated the general public on a successful 2022

The Enugu state Primary Health Care Development Agency ESPHCDA has commended the public and other partners for a successful 2022. In a press release, the Executive Secretary of the Agency, George Ugwu, applauded the governor of Enugu state Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi whose administration gave the Agency the conducive platform to operate and for the release of more than six hundred thousand Naira, for the reconstruction of other Primary Health Care Centers […]

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Security

Army Deserter Detained in Imo for Possible Terrorism

The Police Public Relations Officer in Imo state, CSP Michael Abattam has confirmed that a 34-year-old Nigerian Army deserter, Lance Corporal Nwangwu Chiwendu has been arrested at Amahohuru Nguru in Aboh Mbaise Local government Area of Imo State for alleged terrorism. Abattam said Chiwendu popularly known as Onye-Army, was arrested by operatives of the Imo State Police Command at his father’s funeral on December 23 in his hometown in Aboh Mbaise after […]

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Politics

House Of Representatives Calls for Full Investigation into Bolanle Raheem’s Killing.

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have condemned the killing of Bolanle Raheem by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Christmas Day and have called for a full investigation The lawmaker representing Eti Osa Federal Constituency, Ibrahim Obanikoro, raised the matter as a matter of urgent public importance and members of the House further expressed discomfort over reports of wanton killing […]

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Politics

Budget for 2023 approved by the National Assembly is N21.82 trillion.

The National Assembly has passed the 2023 appropriation bill at 21.83 trillion Naira showing an increase of 1.32 trillion Naira from the 20.51 trillion Naira budget proposal by President Muhammadu Buhari. A breakdown of the budget indicates an allocation of 967.5 billion Naira for statutory transfers, 6.6 trillion Naira for debt servicing, 8.3 trillion Naira for recurrent expenditure, and 5.9 trillion Naira for capital expenditure. Meanwhile, the Senate also revealed […]

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Politics

President Buhari Decorates Newly Promoted Commander, Brigade of Guards

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday commended the newly promoted Commander, Brigade of Guards, Major-General Mohammed Usman, describing him as an outstanding officer who is serving the nation with great zeal. Buhari, assisted by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, and the wife of the Commander, Rekiya Usman, decorated the officer with the rank of Major-General, praising him for his diligence, loyalty, patience, and hard work. Speaking shortly after […]

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Entertainment

Wizkid Clarifies His Comment On ‘Last Show in Lagos’

Nigerian megastar Wizkid clarified his statements at his headline concert on 24th December 2022, regarding never performing in Lagos again. The concert was graced by several stars who thrilled the crowd with their hit songs. Ayra Starr, Ruger, and Young Jonn were among the stars who performed at the concert in a fully packed Eko Hotel. Mid-way into his performance, Wizkid clarified his statement saying what he meant was that […]

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