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ISRAEL’S NETANYAHU REJECTS HAMAS CEASEFIRE DEAL, ORDERS PREPARATION FOR MASSIVE GAZA ASSAULT WHILE PUSHING NEW HOSTAGE TALKS

Israeli Prime Minister, BENJAMIN NETANYAHU says he has instructed negotiations to begin for the release of all remaining hostages and an end to the war in Gaza on terms "acceptable to Israel".  NETANYAHU told Israeli troops on Thursday night that his cabinet had also approved plans for a massive assault on Gaza City in the north of the territory, despite widespread international and domestic opposition.  Recall that Hamas had on Monday agreed to […]

todayAugust 22, 2025

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OBIDIENT MOVEMENT IN ENUGU LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN AGAINST ELECTION RIGGING

In response to the urgent national clamour for the rescue of a great nation and birth of a New Nigeria, the Enugu State chapter of the Obidient Movement has announced the launch of a new campaign, titled, ‘A New Nigeria is Possible–Get Your PVC and GO-MERD.  Speaking at a press conference held in Enugu State, the Coordinator of the Obidient Movement in the state, CHUKWUDE IKENNA, while explaining that the GO-MERD acronym, […]

todayAugust 22, 2025

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NAPOLI PRESIDENT REGRETS REJECTING €200M FROM PSG FOR OSIMHEN

Napoli president AURELIEN DE LAURENTIIS has expressed regrets for rejecting a substantial offer from Paris Saint-Germain that would have seen VICTOR OSIMHEN join the French side According to DE LAURENTIIS, PSG were willing to pay the former Serie A champions €200 million for both OSIMHEN and KHVICHA KVARATSKHELIA. KVARATSKHELIA eventually signed for the Ligue 1 giants in January 2025, while OSIMHEN joined Galatasaray on loan in the summer of 2024.  However, DE LAURENTIIS in an interview, said he regretted not accepting the offer but also insisted […]

todayAugust 22, 2025

Entertainment

JAYWON CLAIMS GOSPEL AND AFROBEATS ARTISTS COPIED ‘THIS YEAR’S TEMPLATE

Nigerian singer, JAYWON has claimed that both Nigerian gospel and Afrobeats artists are copying the template of his 2012 hit song, ‘This Year.’ JAYWON, who made the claim while slamming Billboard for excluding the song from its Best Afrobeats Songs of All-Time list, argued that no song on the list has more cultural impact than his hit song, ‘This Year.’ Recall that African Queen’ by 2Face topped Billboard’s recently released Top 50 Best Afrobeats […]

todayAugust 22, 2025

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS JAPAN FOR STATE VISIT TO BRAZIL

President BOLA TINUBU yesterday departed Yokohama, Japan, for Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on August 24. A  statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, revealed that the President will make a stopover in Los Angeles before proceeding to Brasília, the Brazilian capital.  Recall that the president began his two-nation trip on August 15, leaving Abuja with a brief stopover in Dubai, UAE, before arriving in […]

todayAugust 22, 2025

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US NAVY SAILOR JINCHAO WEI CONVICTED OF SPYING FOR CHINA AFTER SELLING MILITARY SECRETS

A United States Navy sailor in California, JINCHAO WEI, has been convicted of spying for selling the force's secrets to a Chinese agent who recruited him through social media.  25 year old  WEI, was convicted of six charges, including espionage, conspiracy to commit espionage, and unlawful export of classified data about US Navy ships. The  US Attorney, ADAM GORDON said in a statement after the verdict was read, that by trading military secrets […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

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APGA’S CHEKWAS OKORIE KICKS AGAINST PAY RISE FOR POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS.

The Founding National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, CHEKWAS OKORIE, has frowned at any move to increase the salaries of political office holders, describing such a step as insensitive and capable of triggering public anger.. OKORIE, who gave this warning yesterday, was reacting to a proposal by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, for an upward review of emoluments of political leaders. According to him, Nigerians were already reeling under […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

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AKWA UNITED APPOINT PAUL OFFOR AS NEW TECHNICAL ADVISER

Akwa United have announced the appointment of PAUL OFFOR as their new technical adviser ahead of the 2025-26 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. OFFOR’S appointment was confirmed in a statement released by the club yesterday. The young tactician will be assisted by TOSIN ADEKUGBE, OKECHUKWU PROMISE, BASSEY AKPAN and AKARANDUT OROKwho will serve as the goalkeeper coach. JOSEPH ENO has been appointed as the new chairman of the club, while other members of the management team include; INI EDOHO – Vice […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

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THREE PERSONS DIE IN MOTOR ACCIDENT IN EBONYI STATE

Three persons have died while four others have been critically injured, after a concrete mixer truck allegedly suffered brake failure and rammed into roadside shops at Nwanwu Junction, Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. An eyewitness, BLESSING NKWEGU, said the truck, was descending Offia Oku Amachi Road from Nwezenyi when it lost control while attempting to avoid colliding with a motorcycle and in the process, veered off the road, crushing shops and passersby. Speaking on the […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

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