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OHANAEZE NDIGBO SAYS YORUBAS ARE NOT POLITICAL RASCALS.

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide yesterday said Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu never referred to Yorubas as political rascals, while speaking during an event to mark the one year in office of the Governor of Anambra State Chukwuma Soludo, in Awka, Anambra State, on Saturday, branding the report as false. Ohanaeze in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary Alex Ogbonnia in Enugu insisted the report was a typical falsehood, fabricated by social media […]

todayMarch 27, 2023 71

Sports

SUPER EAGLES LOSE GRIP ON GROUP A LEAD AFTER SHOCK DEFEAT TO GUINEA-BISSAU

Wild Dogs of Guinea-Bissau recorded a shock 1-0 win against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Group A of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers in Abuja in what was their first-ever win against Nigeria. A first-half goal from Mama Balde sealed one of the shocks in the qualifying series and took Guinea Bissau to seven points, usurping the Eagles as Group A leaders. Osimhen had the Eagle’s first chance on goal […]

todayMarch 25, 2023 67

World

34 MIGRANTS INCLUDING CHILDREN MISSING AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES OFF TUNISIAN COAST.

Not less than 34 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa including children and babies are missing off the Tunisian coast after their boat capsized, as authorities believe the boat was heading for Italy. It is the fifth migrant boat to sink in two days, with seven people confirmed dead so far, and 67 still missing. The Tunisian coast guard has reportedly stopped 56 boats from leaving the country, bound for Italy, in […]

todayMarch 25, 2023 176

National

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA BEGINS EVACUATION OF BANKNOTES TO EASE CIRCULATION

The Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Isa Abdulmumin says it has commenced the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country, in a bid to ease the circulation of naira notes of various denominations. Abdulmumin confirmed this yesterday when he revealed that the apex bank has also directed all commercial banks to conduct physical operations in the […]

todayMarch 25, 2023 65

Entertainment

DAVIDO ANNOUNCES SHOWS IN THREE CITIES FOR UPCOMING NEW ALBUM

Nigerian International music superstar Davido yesterday announced three shows on Instagram set to hold in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United State for his upcoming album Timeless. The show tagged A Timeless Night with Davido is set to kick off in New York on April 2, 2023, at the Irvine Plaza. The second show will take place in London on April 5, 2023, at Koko, while the third and final show will hold in […]

todayMarch 25, 2023 163

Politics

APGA CANDIDATE REJECTS PETER MBAH AS WINNER OF ENUGU STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION.

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in last Saturday’s governorship election in Enugu State, Frank Nweke has rejected the declaration of Peter Mbah of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, as the winner of the polls. Nweke, who came third in the election, behind Chijioke Edeoga of the Labor Party LP, described the election as an assault on democracy, saying that he would explore all legal means […]

todayMarch 25, 2023 80

National

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 […]

todayMarch 25, 2023 82

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 […]

todayMarch 24, 2023 28

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 […]

todayMarch 24, 2023 42

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 […]

todayMarch 24, 2023 144

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