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Politics

Stakeholders From Eha-Alumona Criticizes Comment From Some Natives Against Governor Ugwuanyi.

Major political Stakeholders and youths drawn across sectional and political party divide from Eha-Alumona in Nsukka local government area have condemned some of their natives whom they described as miscreants and mischievous detractors against the Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi good administration in Enugu state. Some unidentified persons in the community had issued a statement claiming to have banned all political meetings in the community in protest of purported […]

todayOctober 26, 2022 55

National

Court of Appeal Headquarters in Abuja has Clarified the Transfer of its 21 Justices.

The Court of Appeal headquarters in Abuja has clarified that the transfer of its 21 Justices to various divisions in the country has nothing to do with the judgment of the Court that discharged and quashed the terrorism charges against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The Appellate Court in contrast to a report in a section of the media said that the postings […]

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News

INEC Announces Date For Imo, Bayelsa, And Kogi Governorship Election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC yesterday announced that it would conduct the governorship elections for Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states on November 11, 2023, in fulfillment of constitutional provisions The National Commissioner Festus Okoye in a signed statement at its weekly meeting held yesterday approved the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States’ Governorship elections. The tenure of the incumbent Governor of Imo State […]

todayOctober 26, 2022 98

News

President Muhammadu Buhari Ban told Ki-Moon that Nigeria is Experiencing the Negative Fallout of Climate Change.

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday told former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon that Nigeria is experiencing the negative fallout of climate change seen in the flooding in different parts of the country as well as encroaching desertification and drought in northern Nigeria. Buhari who made the comment at an audience granted Ban Ki-Moon on the sidelines of the First World Bio Summit 2022 in Seoul, South Korea, expressed delight […]

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National

President Buhari Names New Senior Special Assistant on Environment and Climate Change.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Hassan Musa as senior special assistant on environment and climate change. Musa recently retired from the Federal Civil Service as the Permanent Secretary, at the Federal Ministry of Environment. The approval of his appointment was contained in a letter dated October 20, 2022, and signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim A. Gambari.

todayOctober 26, 2022 91

Entertainment

NOSC Revote for no Nigerian Film for the Academy International Feature Film Category.

Nigeria's Oscar selection committee NOSC has maintained its stance on not putting forward a film for the Academy International Feature Film category. In a leaked video recorded on Thursday, October 20, 2022, the committee voted 9-6 in favor of protecting the initial votes of September 3, 2022. Members of the 15-member committee who voted against were Mahmood Ali-Balogun, the committee's Vice Chairperson, Mildred Okwo, Shaibu Husseini, Ego Boyo, Moses Babatope, […]

todayOctober 25, 2022 49

Entertainment

Nigerian Emerges Best Director At The New York Tri-State Film Festival.

Fast-rising Nigerian director Orire Nwani has emerged as Best Director at the just concluded New York Tri-State film festival for his Naked Woman short film. The short film which explores the trauma of unwanted pregnancy and single parenthood also premiered at the Smithsonian National Museum for African Art DC and is set to screen at the 11th edition of the African International Film festival Afriff. Naked Woman follows the story […]

todayOctober 25, 2022 57

Sports

Cyriel Dessers Failed to Add to his Two Serie A goals.

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers failed to add to his two Serie A goals, as he missed a penalty in Cremonese’s 1-0 home defeat to Sampdoria yesterday. Cremonese were awarded a penalty in the seventh minute following a foul on Nigerian forward David Okereke but Dessers saw his effort saved. The host continued to dominate possession and Dessers had another good chance, but his left-foot shot from a good position […]

todayOctober 25, 2022 51

Sports

Aston Villa Employs Unai Emery as Manager.

English club Aston Villa has appointed Unai Emery as manager following the sacking of Steven Gerrard. Former Arsenal boss Emery, who had been in charge of Spanish club Villarreal, will take over at Villa on 1 November after Villa paid a 5.2million Pounds buyout fee to the Yellow Submarines for the 50-year-old. Caretaker Aaron Danks will again take charge at Newcastle this weekend after Gerrard was dismissed last week following a 3-0 […]

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