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The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are through to semi-final of the WAFU B U-17 Championship

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are through to semi-final of the WAFU B U-17 Championship after a 3-1 win against Togo in their second Group A game at the Cape Coast Stadium last night. Kevwe Iyede and Precious Williams scored for the Golden Eaglets in the first half and Togo reduced the deficit from a sublime free kick in the 72nd minute. Light Eke restored Nigeria’s two-goal lead late in the game. Williams and Eke have now scored two goals […]

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Foreign

Russia has barred top United Kingdom -based journalists as part of sanctions

Russia has barred top United Kingdom UK -based journalists and defence figures as part of sanctions, in response to UK measures on Russian public figures. The British Broadcasting Commission Bbc's Clive Myrie, Orla Guerin, Nick Robinson, and Nick Beake, who have reported from Ukraine, and Director General Tim Davie are on the list. A spokesperson said the BBC will continue to report independently and fairly. Sky TV, Times, Guardian, Channel 4 and ITV journalists were also barred. Russia has already […]

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Uncategorized

Kidnapped Anglican Bishop and Wife Regain Freedom.

The Anglican Bishop, Right Reverend Aderogba Adeyinka of Jebba Anglican Diocese, Kwara State, his wife and a driver who were abducted on Sunday have regained their freedom. The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed this in a statement yesterday said the massive deployment of Police personnel for the operation to rescue the victims and the domination of the entire area by the Police Tactical teams pressurized the abductors into freeing the victims. Osifeso, in the […]

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Politics

APC Secretary Rob Ngwu says having a Presidential Muslim running mate would fuel more division in the country

The Secretary of All Progressives Congress APC, in Enugu State, Rob Ngwu, says having a Muslim running mate with the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu would fuel more division in the country considering the religious make-up of Nigeria.   Ngwu made the comment yesterday when he featured on Urban Radio flagship programme, The Parliament, in reaction to the recent speculation of APC fielding a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 presidential election.   Speaking on the recently concluded […]

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Politics

Senator Ike Ekwerwmadu says narrow political interests has affected the 2022 Electoral Act as amended

Former Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekwerwmadu says narrow political interests has affected the 2022 Electoral Act as amended. The senior lawmaker while giving his personal assessment of the just concluded primary elections by political parties into various political offices at a lecture in Abuja yesterday, said the direct mode of primary election is the only viable alternative in the nomination of candidates to consolidate Nigeria’s democracy. Ekwerwmadu lamented the overwhelming negative interests of desperate politicians that made a […]

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Politics

Governor Ugwuanyi Inspects Urban Renewal Drive Project In Enugu State

The Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday inspected Trans Ekulu Bridge, Enugu, with a view to beautifying the area as one of the gateways to Enugu City, and the connecting roads in other to proffer solution to the gridlock being experienced by road users in the axis caused by increase in population strength of the state. Ugwuanyi in maintaining his administration’s Urban Renewal drive, further inspected the New Market axis of Enugu City, which is another gateway to the […]

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Politics

The Minority Leader of the Senate Enyinnaya Abaribe will today quit as the ninth Senate’s minority leader.

The Minority Leader of the Senate Enyinnaya Abaribe will today quit as the ninth Senate’s minority leader. The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, who assumed minority leadership in 2019, was elected on the Peoples Democratic Party PDP platform but defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA due to an unresolved crisis while seeking the 2023 governorship ticket. Abaribe, has since submitted his letter of resignation to the President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan, but the letter was postponed […]

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Politics

Minister of Finance demands removal of fuel subsidy

The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has called for the removal of fuel subsidy, lamenting that the maintenance was hurting the economy and impeding investments in human capital development. Ahmed yesterday in Abuja at the launch of the Nigeria Development Update NDU 2022 report by the World Bank, explained that if subsidy was not in the budget, there would be no need to borrow money to finance it. The minister said 4.5 trillion Naira spent on subsidies would have been […]

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Entertainment

Osas Ighodaro has landed her first international award nomination.

Nollywood rave of the moment Osas Ighodaro has landed her first international award nomination for her role in Play Network Studio's 'Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story'. Ighodaro was nominated alongside seven other African stars including Ijeoma Grace Agu, for the 'Best African Actress ' category of the Septimius Awards formerly known as NVIFF in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Confirming the nomination, the actress shared a post on Instagram from what appears to be her stunning look to the award ceremony. The nomination follows […]

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