insert_link News GUNMEN KILL 4 PERSONS IN EBONYI STATE Four persons were reportedly killed yesterday in an attack linked to a protracted war between the people of Ukawu and Isinkwo, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.A resident of Ukawu, who pleaded anonymity, said residents went to a beach in the area to fetch sand when they were ambushed by gunmen who shot four of them dead.Confirming the incident, the chairman of the local government, FELIX IGBOKE, expressed disappointment, stressing that the people of the two communities were bringing […] todayJanuary 19, 2022 190
insert_link News NNAMDI KANU PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO 15 CHARGES Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, NNAMDI KANU has pleaded not guilty to the 15 charges brought against him by the Federal Government in the case of alleged treasonable felony.He pleaded not guilty before Justice BINTA NYAKO when the case resumed at the Federal High Court in Abuja today.The Federal Government had filed fresh terrorism charges against the detained IPOB leader before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, increasing the initial counts bordering on treasonable felony and […] todayJanuary 19, 2022 257
insert_link Entertainment MADE IN LAGOS CERTIFIED SILVER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Nigerian superstar, WIZKID'S Grammy-nominated album, MADE IN LAGOS recently got certified Silver in the UNITED KINGDOM after it exceeded 60,000 in physical sales.It marked WIZKID'S second certification in the UK, as a lead artist.Some days later, ESSENCE, his international smash hit featuring TEMS also got certified Gold in the UK after exceeding 400,000 unit sales, making it his third Gold certification as a lead artist.ESSENCE also went back up to No. 21 on last week's Billboard Hot 100. todayJanuary 18, 2022 316
insert_link Sports EGUAVOEN WARNS SUPER EAGLES NOT TO BE COMPLACENT AGAINST GUINEA BISSAU Super Eagles Head Coach, AUGUSTINE EGUAVOEN, has warned his team not to be complacent when they confront Guinea Bissau at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua on Wednesday.Nigeria have made it into the Round of 16 as group leaders, with a match to spare, courtesy of the wins over Egypt and Sudan in their two matches and the combination of other results, notably Egypts defeat of Guinea Bissau on Saturday.Yet, EGUAVOEN said his team will deduct nothing from their consolidated […] todayJanuary 18, 2022 145
insert_link Politics OHANAEZE NDIGBO URGES AREWA YOUTHS CONSULTATIVE FORUM TO SUPPORT IGBO PRESIDENCY The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to its counterpart from the north, Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, to support the South East to produce the next president in 2023 for the interest of justice and equity.The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze and leader of the Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction in 2023, OKECHUKWU ISIGUZORO, made the appeal yesterday when he led a delegation of Igbos on a courtesy visit to the President of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, YERIMA SHETTIMA in Kaduna State.SHETTIMA, in his […] todayJanuary 18, 2022 278
insert_link Politics APC RELEASES TIMETABLE FOR BY-ELECTIONS IN CROSS RIVER, IMO, ONDO AND PLATEAU The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2022 concurrent Legislative By-Elections across four states of the Federation.The states are: Cross River State (Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo state Constituency); Imo State (Ngor-Okpala state Constituency); Ondo State (Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency); Plateau State (Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency and Pankshin South State Constituency).The approved timetable/schedule of activities for the concurrent legislative by-elections, signed by the National Secretary, APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention […] todayJanuary 18, 2022 242
insert_link Featured COURT ADJOURNS NNAMDI KANUS TRIAL AS HE OBJECTS TO FRESH CHARGES The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), NNAMDI KANU has been adjourned after he objected to the fresh charges brought against him by the Federal Government.The Federal Government yesterday filed fresh terrorism charges against the detained leader of the proscribed IPOB leader before the Federal High Court, increasing the initial seven counts bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism, against him, to 15 counts.But during his trial which held today amidst heavy security presence, KANU objected […] todayJanuary 18, 2022 180
insert_link Entertainment DJ CUPPY REACTS TO KANYE WESTS CLAIMS Nigerian popular disc jockey, FLORENCE OTEDOLA popularly known as DJ CUPPY has refuted claims by KANYE WEST that he is the richest black man alive.In a tweet shared via her Twitter page yesterday, DJ CUPPY said her godfather and billionaire businessman, ALIKO DANGOTE, remains the recognized richest black man in the world.CUPPY'S tweet may be connected to the rapper's recent claim that he was stopped from entering his estranged wife, KIM KARDASHIAN'S house to spend time with his children, in spite […] todayJanuary 17, 2022 261
insert_link Sports ROONEY AMONG EARLY FAVOURITES TO REPLACE RAFAEL BENITEZ AS EVERTON MANAGER Legendary Manchester United striker, WAYNE ROONEY could become manager at Everton, after the former England international emerged among the early favourites to replace RAFAEL BENITEZ who was sacked on Sunday.BENITEZ spent less than seven months in charge at Goodison Park and lost his job following Saturdays 2-1 loss at Norwich, a ninth defeat in 12 Premier League games.Now Everton are looking to appoint a fifth permanent manager in the last three and a half years and ROONEY is among the […] todayJanuary 17, 2022 204
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