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RUSSIA LAUNCHES MILITARY ASSAULT ON UKRAINE

Russian forces have launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of missile strikes and explosions in major cities. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow's response will be "instant" if anyone tries to take on Russia and urged Ukrainian soldiers in eastern Ukraine to lay down weapons and return to their homes. However, Ukrainian state air traffic services has closed the country's airspace as the country comes under […]

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National

GOVERNOR UZODINMA CAUTIONS NIGERIANS AGAINST PRESSURISING PRESIDENT BUHARI INTO SIGNING AMENDED ELECTORAL BILL

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has cautioned Nigerians against forcing and blackmailing President Muhammadu Buhari into signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. Uzodinma who spoke with journalists in Owerri, Imo State, said Buhari had the constitutional backing to study the bill and address areas he is not comfortable with and urged Nigerians to allow the President to do his job. Reports had emerged yesterday that Buhari will sign […]

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South East

GOVERNOR UGWUANYI TO HOLD EMERGENCY SECURITY MEETING TODAY

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, has invited critical stakeholders of Nkanu West, Nkanu East, Enugu South, Enugu North and Enugu East local government areas to an emergency security meeting to be held today, February 24, 2022. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Steve Oruruo revealed that those invited for the security meeting scheduled to hold at the Government House, Enugu at 2.30pm are Chairmen […]

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National

HOUSE OF REPS SUMMON FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER OVER FAILURE TO DEFEND 2022 AMENDED BUDGET

The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema for failing to appear before it to defend a proposed amendment to the 2022 Appropriation Act. The Chairman of the committee, Buba Yakubu, noted that the minister was invited before the committee to explain why the ministry was asking for an amendment of its 2022 budget. Yakubu said the committee had discovered in […]

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Entertainment

GEORGINA ONUOHA CALLS OUT HER SISTER’S ESTRANGED HUSBAND FOR ABANDONING FAMILY TO MARRY NEW WIFE

Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha has called out her sister's husband, Chiedu Nwokolo, for abandoning his family in Canada to marry a new wife in Nigeria. The actress, in a post shared via her Instagram page yesterday, said her sister's husband decided to leave his home after 25 years of marriage to be with a popular fashion designer in Nigeria. Onuoha also slammed the popular designer for lying to young people […]

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Entertainment

NIGERIAN RAPPER FALZ DENIES PLANS TO JOIN PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana known as Falz, says he has no plans of being Nigeria's President or any other political ambition at the moment. The star rapper has been at the forefront campaigning against old leaders, advocating for a better country and for the youths to lead Nigeria. However, some individuals have since asked Falz to form or join a political party alongside other young agitators and declare for 2023 […]

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Sports

ZAMBIA AND SENEGAL REACHES 2022 WOMEN’S AFCON

Zambia and Senegal have reached the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations despite both failing to win the second leg of their respective second round play-off ties on Tuesday. Zambia secured their qualification on away goals following a 1-1 draw against Namibia, while Senegal went through 3-2 on penalties after a 1-0 defeat in Mali. Senegal had beaten their West African rivals 1-0 in last week's first leg, but Agueissa […]

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Foreign

ALEXANDER ZVEREV THROWN OUT OF MEXICAN OPEN FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

World number three, Alexander Zverez has been thrown out of the Mexican Open after "unsportsmanlike conduct" that saw him attack the umpire's chair at the end of a doubles match in Acapulco. Germany's Zverez argued with the umpire during the decisive tie-break as he and Marcelo Melo lost 6-2 4-6 10-6 to Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara Zverez, who was the defending champion in the singles event, struck the umpire's chair several […]

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Foreign

EIGHTEEN CIVILIANS KILLED IN WEST NIGER ATTACK

Eighteen civilians in Niger have been killed in a militant attack in the west of the country. The government of Niger said armed bandits on motorbikes attacked a truck transporting people between two villages in the Tillaberi region. Western Niger - like neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso, has for years faced militant attacks, despite the efforts of international forces deployed to the Sahel region to fight the Islamist insurgents. Both […]

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South East

POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF 2-YR-OLD IN ABIA COMMUNITY

The Police Public Relation Officer in Abia State SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, yesterday confirmed the abduction of a two-year-old baby at Umuobiakwa community of Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. Ogbonna disclosed that the minor, identified as Precious Akataobi was reportedly abducted by suspected child traffickers at her mothers shop in Umuobiakwa over the weekend. Narrating how the incident happened, he said that the childs mother was with her and […]

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