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SENATE PRESIDENT LAWAN TASKS PARAMILITARY AGENCIES TO STOP FUEL SMUGGLING

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has tasked the paramilitary agencies to stalk fuel smuggling out of Nigeria, saying that the trend was an economic sabotage against the nation. LAWAN who spoke yesterday at a meeting with heads of paramilitary agencies, said it’s important that the current administration looked for a way forward in the management and administration of fuel subsidies in Nigeria. The senate president said he convened the meeting to […]

todayJanuary 26, 2022 84

Entertainment

SAMMIE OKPOSO APOLOGIZES TO FAMILY OVER INFIDELITY

Nigerian gospel singer Sammie Okposo has apologized to his wife and family for having an extramarital affair.The music star, who took to his Instagram page today, where he penned the apology, revealed that on his recent trip to the US, he got intimately involved with a lady, knowing that it was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel. Regretting his actions, OKPOSO asked his wife, […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 69

Sports

• CAF REACTS TO DEATH OF FANS DURING CAMEROON VS COMOROS AFCON MATCH

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has reacted to the stampede that took place yesterday at Olembe Stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON) Round of 16 tie between Cameroon and Comoros.Video footage showed football fans struggling to get access to the 60,000 capacity stadium, which led to the death of six persons. However, in a statement via its website, CAF said they are currently investigating the situation and […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 100

South East

MULTIPLE CAR CRASH KILLS TWO PERSONS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Two persons have been confirmed dead in an accident involving five vehicles at Upper Iweka by Awka-Onitsha Expressway, Anambra State.The sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Awka, said 22 people were involved in the accident which was caused by brake failure. IRELEWUYI further revealed that the driver of one of the trucks, lost control as a […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 75

South East

ENSIEC GUARANTEES CREDIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION

Chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC, Mike Ajogwu, has assured the people of the State, that his Commission would conduct free, fair and credible local government election in Enugu State. AJOGWU who gave the assurance at a one day workshop on Violence free Local Government Council election 2022, held at Convention Hall Nike Lake Resort Hotel Enugu, urged candidates of all political parties contesting the February Local Government […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 120

National

NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REVAMP LOCAL REFINERIES

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has asked the federal government to re-engage the organized labour in discussions in order to find mutually acceptable solutions to the current dilemma in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sub-sector. Recall that the Federal government yesterday suspended the removal of fuel subsidy due to perceived difficulties associated with it.In reaction, NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, in a letter addressed to state governors and jointly signed by the General […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 97 1

Sports

UMAR SADIQ TO START FOR SUPER EAGLES AGAINST GUINEA-BISSAU

There are reports that Interim head coach of the Super Eagles AUSTINE EGUAVOEN has opted for ALMERIA of Spain forward UMAR SADIQ to lead Nigeria’s attack in tonight’s Group D clash against GUINEA-BISSAU.SADIQ who has come in as a substitute in the last two games got the nod ahead of TAIWO AWONIYI and PETER OLAYINKA, while FRANCIS UZOHO will make his first appearance in the competition with first choice goalkeeper […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 121

Entertainment

RECORDING ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR GRAMMY AWARDS

The 64th annual Grammy Awards ceremony has been rescheduled and will now broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in LAS VEGAS on Sunday, April 3, from 8-11:30 p.m.The show was postponed on the 5th of January amid the omicron surge from its original date of January 31, while it was scheduled to take place at the CRYPTO.COM Arena, formerly known as the STAPLES CENTER in LOS ANGELES.TREVOR NOAH […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 137

News

FEDERAL HIGH COURT FIXES DATE IN SUIT SEEKING SACK OF DAVE UMAHI AND HIS DEPUTY OVER DEFECTION

The Federal High Court in Abuja today fixed March 8 and 14 to deliver judgments in the multiple suits filed by the People's Democratic Party(PDP), seeking the sack of the incumbent Governor of Ebonyi State, DAVE UMAHI and his Deputy, KELECHI IGWE from office on account of their defection to the All Progressives Congress APC.Justice INYANG EKWO fixed the dates after counsel in the suits had adopted their briefs of […]

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