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PDP POSTPONES NEC MEETING OVER 2023 TIMETABLE

The National Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to Wednesday March 16. The PDP NEC meeting was originally slated for today, March 15 but according to reports, was postponed over concerns raised by members of the partys National Caucus on the PDP timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 elections and the manifesto drafting committee. Briefing journalists at the end of the National Caucus meeting held last night, the PDP […]

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National

NIGERIANS LAMENT AS NATIONAL GRID COLLAPSES

Nigerians have taken to social media to express disappointment in President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, describing it as a government that promised change but ended up worsening the economy. They lamented the collapse of national power grid, amid diesel and fuel price increase in the nation. Recall that the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, also revealed that Nigerians will pay N85,000 for flight tickets despite the new deal between oil marketers and the Airline Operators of Nigeria. Nigerians […]

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Entertainment

US OSCAR WINNING ACTOR, WILLIAM HURT DIES AT 71

United State Oscar-winning actor, William Hurt, whose roles ranged from acclaimed 1980s dramas to Marvel films, has died at the age of 71, one week before his 72nd birthday. Hurt won the best actor Oscar in 1986 for playing a prisoner in a Brazilian jail in Kiss of the Spider Woman and was nominated two more times in the next two years, for Children of a Lesser God and Broadcast News. In recent years, he has been known as General […]

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Entertainment

DAVIDO GETS BANANA ISLAND PROPERTY GIFT FROM DAD

Nigerian music star, Davido has been gifted a landed property at the exclusive Banana Island area of Lagos by his father, Adedeji Adeleke. The music star who made this known yesterday via his Twitter page, revealed that he would be building something amazing for his kids. Recall that Davido recently opened his new home in Banana Island which has a variety of interesting features. It is not clear how much the new crib costs, but the value of properties in […]

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South East

RANGERS INTERNATIONAL DEFEATS AKWA UNITED 3-0

Rangers International FC of Enugu were at their imperious best yesterday when they defeated Nigeria Professional Football League Champions Akwa United 3-0 at the Nest of Champions in Uyo. The Flying Antelope who arrived with one of the best away records this season scored three second half goals through Sam Pam in the 56th minute, Chidibere Nwobodo in the 69th minute and substitute Shedrack Aseigbu settled the game for Abdul Maikabas side in the 90th minute as they moved to […]

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Sports

BLACK STARS TO MOVE FIRST LEG OF WORLD CUP PLAYOFF TO NEUTRAL VENUE

There are indications that Ghana may move the first leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria to a neutral venue due to the bad state of the Cape Coast Stadium which was initially approved for the game. There have been doubts about the pitch in Cape Coast after it hosted the countrys 65th Independence Day parade. Although renovation works have begun on the field, reports revealed there might not be enough time to finish it before the clash.The […]

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Foreign

US WARNS CHINA AGAINST HELPING RUSSIA

US says China will face consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions in its invasion of Ukraine. Some US officials told newsmen that Russia had asked China to provide military assistance after it began the invasion. In response, a spokesman for the foreign ministry in Beijing, Zhao Lijian said the US had "been spreading disinformation, targeting China on the Ukraine issue, with malicious intentions". When asked if he could clarify whether China had received a request for military help from […]

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Politics

STAKEHOLDERS IN UZO UWANI PLEDGE UNALLOYED SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR UGWUANYI

Stakeholders in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, yesterday paid a solidarity visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, in appreciation of his support, love and administrations uncommon transformational agenda in the council area. Led by the Chairman of Uzo-Uwani Lga, Chukwudi Nnadozie, the Member representing Uzo-Uwani Constituency, Josephat Okika, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mathew Idu, and their elder statesmen, Mike Ajogwu and Maxi Ukuta, the stakeholders, thanked Governor Ugwuanyi for restoring peace and security to […]

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National

ASUU EXTENDS STRIKE BY EIGHT WEEKS

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an eight-week strike after its four-week warning strike ended. The union took the decision during its National Executive Council (NEC), meeting held in Abuja, last night. According to a member of the union, who spoke to newsmen on the condition of anonymity, the two months is to give the Federal Government space to meet their demands. Recall that Asuu had on February 14, embarked on a one month warning strike over […]

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