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UN SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS PEACEKEEPING MANDATE

The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the peacekeeping force in South Sudan for one year, amid ongoing rebel violence in parts of Africa’s youngest nation. It was reported that Russia and China abstained from the vote. The United States Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas -Greenfield  said the renewed mandate would help fortify efforts to prevent sexual and gender-based violence and enable the peace mission to provide […]

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Politics

ENUGU WEST LEADERS RELEASE DOCUMENT WHERE EKWEREMADU AGREED TO ZONING

Enugu West leaders, under the umbrella of Ife Emelumma has tendered a document signed by the a caucus of People's Democratic Party (PDP), in 2013 showing that there was a meeting where zoning was discussed and agreed. Addressing journalists alongside other leaders of the group, the convener of Ife Emelumma, Ben Collins Ndu explained that in the well-attended meeting in 2013, the State caucus agreed on the rotation of the […]

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Politics

ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS TO HOLD NEC MEETING TOMORROW

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has maintained that it will go ahead with the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled to hold tomorrow. The spokesperson of the party and the National Youth Leader of the party, Ismaeel Ahmed made this known while briefing journalists at the end of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) held at the party’s secretariat, yesterday, in Abuja. Ahmed said the party’s convention will still hold […]

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Entertainment

KIM KARDASHIAN APPEALS TO KANYE WEST TO STOP CLAIMING HE CAN’T SEE KIDS

American reality Tv star Kim Kardashian has appealed to her former husband, Kanye West to stop claiming that he can't see their children. The mother of four made this known while reacting to Kanye's post on Instagram, where he hinted about not being able to see his kids. In her response, Kim revealed that the rapper was at her house yesterday to pick up the kids for school and appealed […]

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Entertainment

PERUZZI THREATENS TWITTER USER WHO ACCUSED HIM OF FATHERING DAVIDO’S SON

Nigerian singer Peruzzi has threatened to deal with the Twitter user, Mdee who accused him of fathering Davido's son, Ifeanyi. Mdee had made some unflattering remarks about Davido and his child on Twitter yesterday, and in response, Peruzzi said he was going to pay dearly for the remarks he made. The allegation that Peruzzi is the father of Davido's son has made the headlines several times but the music star has come […]

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Foreign

CHELSEA WINGER REJECTS LATEST MOROCCO CALL-UP

Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech has rejected another chance to play for Morocco in their 2022 World Cup play-off against Dr Congo later this month. The 28-year-old, who has not played for the Atlas Lions since June 2021, announced his decision to quit international football last month after a fall-out with Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic. But Morocco football federation (FRMF) president Fouzi Lekjaa revealed to newsmen that Ziyech and Ajax defender Noussai Mazraoui […]

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Sports

REAL MADRID MOVE 10 POINTS CLEAR IN LA LIGA

Real Madrid moved 10 points clear at the top of La Liga, thanks to a comfortable away victory at Mallorca. Following a goalless first half, Vinicius Jr scored 10 minutes after the restart, converting a pass from Karim Benzema to put Real ahead. Benzema, who scored a hat-trick as Real beat Paris St-Germain 3-1 to seal a 3-2 aggregate win in the Champions League last 16, then scored twice himself. […]

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Foreign

UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT URGES RUSSIAN SOLDIERS TO SURRENDER

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Russian soldiers to surrender.In his televised address, Zelensky said Russian forces had suffered worse losses during their invasion of his country than in the Chechnya conflict, adding that they had already begun to understand that they would not achieve anything by war.Zelensky also paid tribute to Marina Ovsyannikova, the woman who interrupted Russian state TV news by holding up an anti-war sign, saying he was […]

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South East

GOV OBIANO DISSOLVES CABINET AHEAD OF MARCH 17 HANDOVER

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has announced the dissolution of his cabinet and termination of the appointments of cabinet members and aides with effect from March 16.The notice of termination was contained in a circular signed yesterday by the Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Solo Chukwulobelu revealing that those affected included: all political appointees, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Principal Secretary, Chief Press Secretary and commissioners. Others […]

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Politics

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 […]

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