insert_link National SENATE PRESIDENT LAWAN TASKS PARAMILITARY AGENCIES TO STOP FUEL SMUGGLING Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has tasked the paramilitary agencies to stalk fuel smuggling out of Nigeria, saying that the trend was an economic sabotage against the nation. LAWAN who spoke yesterday at a meeting with heads of paramilitary agencies, said it’s important that the current administration looked for a way forward in the management and administration of fuel subsidies in Nigeria. The senate president said he convened the meeting to […] todayJanuary 26, 2022 141
insert_link Entertainment SAMMIE OKPOSO APOLOGIZES TO FAMILY OVER INFIDELITY Nigerian gospel singer Sammie Okposo has apologized to his wife and family for having an extramarital affair.The music star, who took to his Instagram page today, where he penned the apology, revealed that on his recent trip to the US, he got intimately involved with a lady, knowing that it was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel. Regretting his actions, OKPOSO asked his wife, […] todayJanuary 25, 2022 123
insert_link Sports • CAF REACTS TO DEATH OF FANS DURING CAMEROON VS COMOROS AFCON MATCH The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has reacted to the stampede that took place yesterday at Olembe Stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON) Round of 16 tie between Cameroon and Comoros.Video footage showed football fans struggling to get access to the 60,000 capacity stadium, which led to the death of six persons. However, in a statement via its website, CAF said they are currently investigating the situation and […] todayJanuary 25, 2022 140
insert_link South East MULTIPLE CAR CRASH KILLS TWO PERSONS IN ANAMBRA STATE Two persons have been confirmed dead in an accident involving five vehicles at Upper Iweka by Awka-Onitsha Expressway, Anambra State.The sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Awka, said 22 people were involved in the accident which was caused by brake failure. IRELEWUYI further revealed that the driver of one of the trucks, lost control as a […] todayJanuary 25, 2022 134
insert_link South East ENSIEC GUARANTEES CREDIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION Chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC, Mike Ajogwu, has assured the people of the State, that his Commission would conduct free, fair and credible local government election in Enugu State. AJOGWU who gave the assurance at a one day workshop on Violence free Local Government Council election 2022, held at Convention Hall Nike Lake Resort Hotel Enugu, urged candidates of all political parties contesting the February Local Government […] todayJanuary 25, 2022 195
insert_link 1 National NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REVAMP LOCAL REFINERIES The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has asked the federal government to re-engage the organized labour in discussions in order to find mutually acceptable solutions to the current dilemma in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sub-sector. Recall that the Federal government yesterday suspended the removal of fuel subsidy due to perceived difficulties associated with it.In reaction, NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, in a letter addressed to state governors and jointly signed by the General […] todayJanuary 25, 2022 163 1
insert_link Sports UMAR SADIQ TO START FOR SUPER EAGLES AGAINST GUINEA-BISSAU There are reports that Interim head coach of the Super Eagles AUSTINE EGUAVOEN has opted for ALMERIA of Spain forward UMAR SADIQ to lead Nigeria’s attack in tonight’s Group D clash against GUINEA-BISSAU.SADIQ who has come in as a substitute in the last two games got the nod ahead of TAIWO AWONIYI and PETER OLAYINKA, while FRANCIS UZOHO will make his first appearance in the competition with first choice goalkeeper […] todayJanuary 19, 2022 196
insert_link Entertainment RECORDING ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR GRAMMY AWARDS The 64th annual Grammy Awards ceremony has been rescheduled and will now broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in LAS VEGAS on Sunday, April 3, from 8-11:30 p.m.The show was postponed on the 5th of January amid the omicron surge from its original date of January 31, while it was scheduled to take place at the CRYPTO.COM Arena, formerly known as the STAPLES CENTER in LOS ANGELES.TREVOR NOAH […] todayJanuary 19, 2022 189
insert_link News FEDERAL HIGH COURT FIXES DATE IN SUIT SEEKING SACK OF DAVE UMAHI AND HIS DEPUTY OVER DEFECTION The Federal High Court in Abuja today fixed March 8 and 14 to deliver judgments in the multiple suits filed by the People's Democratic Party(PDP), seeking the sack of the incumbent Governor of Ebonyi State, DAVE UMAHI and his Deputy, KELECHI IGWE from office on account of their defection to the All Progressives Congress APC.Justice INYANG EKWO fixed the dates after counsel in the suits had adopted their briefs of […] todayJanuary 19, 2022 113
insert_link National COURT ORDERS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PAY NNAMDI KANU 1 BILLION NAIRA A High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, presided over by Justice BENSON ANYA today ordered the Federal Government to pay the sum of 1 billion Naira and issue a letter of apology to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), NNAMDI KANU, for violating his fundamental human rights.In a suit filed through his counsel, ALOY EJIMAKOR, against the Attorney-General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice ABUBAKAR […] todayJanuary 19, 2022 141
play_arrow
play_arrow
