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PRESIDENT BUHARI DISMISSES TALK ON NOT HANDING OVER TO NEW PRESIDENT-ELECT.

The Senior Special Assistant to the president on media and publicity Garba Shehu has denied reports that his principal President Muhammadu Buhari is unwilling to hand over to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, at the end of his tenure on May 29, saying the government is already in the transition phase. Shehu denounced it as outrageous and fake and condemned the fake news gang for attributing a false quote to Buhari and circulating it, describing the premise presented by an online […]

todayMarch 25, 2023 70

Sports

KANE’S RECORD GOAL SETS ENGLAND ON COURSE FOR EURO 2024 WITH VICTORY OVER ITALY.

Tottenham forward Harry cane became England's all-time record goal scorer as they opened their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a first victory in Italy since 1961. Kane wrote his name into the history books in the 44th minute when he beats Gialuigi Donnarumma from the penalty spot for his 54th goal, overtaking previous record holder Wayne Rooney. Declan Rice gave England an early lead when he scored from close range after Kane’s shot was blocked before the captain put memories of […]

todayMarch 24, 2023 19

Foreign

US AND CANADA STRIKE DEAL TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSINGS AND REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT.

The United State US and Canada have agreed on a deal to reject asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings. The President of the US, Joe Biden, and the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau will announce the pact today during BIDEN'S visit to Ottawa. The treaty is expected to allow officials on both sides of the border to turn back such asylum seekers heading in either direction as part of efforts to limit an influx of migrants at Roxham Road, […]

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South East

JUDGE DISMISSES KINGSLEY KANU’S APPLICATION FOR UK FOREIGN MINISTRY TO RULE ON EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION.

The brother of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu, Kingsley Kanu yesterday lost a legal challenge against the British government about his continued detention in Nigeria after he brought a judicial review of London’s alleged refusal to officially acknowledge that Kanu was the victim of extraordinary rendition and unlawful detention. In London, Judge Jonathan Swift rejected Kingsley’s application that the United Kingdom foreign ministry should rule on whether he was extraordinarily rendered and call for his […]

todayMarch 24, 2023 125

News

FORMER NIGERIAN SENATE DEPUTY PRESIDENT, WIFE, AND DOCTOR CONVICTED OF ORGAN TRAFFICKING IN UK COURT

The former Deputy President of the Senate IKE Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and their doctor, Obinna Obeta have been found guilty of organ trafficking by a United Kingdom UK court. The jury found that the trio conspired to bring a 21-year-old Lagos street trader to London to harvest his kidney for their ailing daughter, Sonia. The victim said he was promised opportunities in the UK for help and that he only realized what was going on when he met doctors […]

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Entertainment

AMVCA ANNOUNCES DATES FOR NINTH EDITION AND EXCITING NEW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Organizers of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards AMVCA have announced that the ninth edition will hold between May 18 and 20, 2023. Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria AMVCA, Busola Tejumola who made the announcement, said it will be a 3-day event starting with a cultural night to the runaway show and nominee gala, while the main awards will be held on May 20, 2023. Tejumola added that the nominees for this year would be […]

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National

FEC APPROVES 4 BILLION NAIRA TO BUILD BARRACKS FOR NDLEA

A sum of four billion naira has been approved by the Federal Executive Council Fec for the construction of barracks to accommodate the personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Ndlea. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN who disclosed this in a briefing with newsmen, said the project became necessary because of the threats and attacks on personnel, officers, men, and other ranks of the agency because of the level of success […]

todayMarch 24, 2023 49

Politics

ABIA STATE GOVERNOR URGES GOVERNOR-ELECT TO PRIORITIZE SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE.

The incumbent Governor of Abia State Okezie Ikpeazu has congratulated the Labor Party candidate and winner of the March 18 governorship election in the state, Alex Otti. Ikpeazu in a statement shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, declared Otti as Governor-elect said the Labor Party candidate fought a long battle over a very long period and should be commended for his staying power and resilience. The governor and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party PDP also advised all […]

todayMarch 23, 2023 73

Entertainment

NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS ANN NJEMANZE FILES 50 MILLION NAIRA LAWSUIT AGAINST FILMMAKER ZEB EJIRO OVER ‘DOMITILLA: THE REBOOT

Nollywood  actress, Ann Njemanze,  has filed  a 50 million Naira  lawsuit against popular filmmaker, Zeb Ejiro, Filmone Entertainment, and FILM TRYBE Media over 'Domitilla: The Reboot.' Njemanze who rose to fame after playing the titular character in the 1996 original film, said she trademarked the name, ‘Domitilla’ on September 16, 2020, which was the same year Zeb Ejiro Productions, Filmone Entertainment, and Omoni Oboli’s Dioni Vision announced plans to make a sequel to the original movie. Asides from the ‎50 million Naira […]

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