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FG Expresses Concern over Killing of Three Nigerians in South Africa.

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the killings of three Nigerians in South Africa between the 14th and 17th of November, 2022. The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, in a statement issued yesterday, noted that it was saddened by the latest reports of killings of Nigerians in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), explaining  that it was as a result of intra-community violence that had not been adequately managed. The Mission, […]

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Entertainment

Burna Boy Wins 2022 MTV EMAs Best African Act Award.

Nigerian megastar Burna Boy yesterday won the prize for the Best African Act at the 2022 MTV European Music Awards. Burna Boy was nominated alongside Ayra Starr, Black Sheriff, Tems, Zuchu and Musa Keyz. Tems lost the Best New Act prize to Seventeen while Nigerian disc Jockey DJ Spinall was one of the artists who performed at the award show that held in Dusseldorf, Germany.

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Entertainment

Jude Idada’s Movie ‘Kofa’ Nabs 3 Major Awards at AFRIFF 2022.

Nigerian filmmaker, Jude Idada's 'Kofa' has won big at AFRIFF 2022, taking home three awards out of the six nominations. Out of the six nominations his feature film 'Kofa' received, Idada's movie won the coveted Best Film award, the Best Screenplay award while Daniel Etim-Effiong took home Best Actor award. Other nominations were Best Actress award for Zainab Balogun, Best Director for Jude Idada and the Audience Choice award. 'Kofa' […]

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Sports

Super Eagles new Player Onyemaechi set for Permanet Boavista transfer.

Super Eagles new player, Bruno Onyemaechi will join Portuguese club, Boavista on a permanent transfer at the end of the season. Onyemaechi linked up with the Panthers from CD Feirense on loan before the start of the campaign. According to reports from Portugal, Boavista will pay €800,000 to secure him on a permanent deal next summer. The 23-year-old has impressed on his debut campaign in the Primeira Liga and has […]

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Sports

World Athletics Confirms May 27, 2023 Date For Okpekpe 10km Road Race.

World Athletics has confirmed that the ninth edition of the Okpekpe international 10km road race will hold on Saturday May 27, 2023 in Okpekpe town near Auchi in Edo state. The race, the first road running event to be granted a label status by World Athletics in West Africa, will be one of the 40 gold-label road running events to hold in 2023. It will also be the second gold […]

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Foreign

Ghana’s Presisdent fires his Junior Finance Minister.

Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo yesterday fired his junior finance minister, Charles Adu Boahen over corruption allegations made in an upcoming documentary on illegal gold mining. The presidency’s statement said Akufo-Addo’s decision came after “being made aware of the allegations” against Boahen in the documentary “Galamsey Economy,” scheduled to be released yesterday.. Teasers from the expose show Boahen in what the documentary claims are images of him trying to demand $200,000 […]

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Crime

Imo Commissioner of Police Condemns Monarch’s Murder.

The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Mohammed Barde, has condemned the attack on the palace of the traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa in Oguta Local Government Area of the state, Ignatius Asor. Gunmen in their numbers yesterday morning invaded the Obudi Agwa community in Oguta LGA of Imo State, killing the community’s monarch and others. The police boss, while appealing for calm, assured the people of Agwa in particular […]

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News

NBC fines Arise Television N2 million.

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Arise Television N2 million over what it described as a fake report about the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu. The TV station had aired a report that the Independent National Broadcasting Commission (INEC) was investigating Tinubu’s alleged crime bordering on narcotics and illicit drugs but the electoral body, on Saturday debunked the report, saying it was a handiwork […]

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News

Court Of Appeal Sacks Akpabio as APC Senatorial Candidate.

The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja, removing Godswill Akpabio as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. Recall that a Federal High Court in Abuja had on September 22 asked INEC to reinstate Akpabio as APC’s candidate, being the candidate nominated by the party in the second primary of June 9. […]

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Crime

N5 million Reward for any Person with Information Leading to the Arrest of any of the Insurgents.

The Defence Headquarters has published details of 19 wanted terrorists with a reward of N5 million reward for any person who brings information leading to the arrest of any of the insurgents. In a statement, the Director of Defence Information, Jimmy Akpor said Nigerians should contact the military on 09135904467 with relevant information that can lead to their capture. According to Akpor the 19 terrorist commanders have been wreaking havocs […]

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