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US COAST GUARD SEARCHING FOR 39 MISSING OFF FLORIDA

US Coast Guard officials are searching for 39 people who are feared missing after their ship capsized on Saturday night off the Florida coast. Officials were alerted yesterday morning after fishermen spotted a man clinging to the hull of a boat 45 miles from the city of Fort Pierce. The survivor said the group had embarked from Bimini, Bahamas, on Saturday night and hit foul weather but US officials say […]

todayJanuary 26, 2022 57

South East

EBONYI GOVT DECLARES FORMER HOUSE OF REPS MEMBER WANTED

The Ebonyi State Government has declared a former member of the House of Representatives, Linus Okorie, wanted, accusing him of making inciting comments on Facebook which it said contributed to the beheading of Ebubeagu operative in Ivo Local Government Area two weeks ago. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Uchenna Orji, who informed newsmen of the government’s declaration, said the decision was taken after a report on the crisis […]

todayJanuary 26, 2022 82

South East

GOVERNOR UGWUANYI INAUGURATES NEW CHIEF JUDGE OF ENUGU STATE

The Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has sworn-in the new Chief Judge of Enugu State Fojuru Raymond Ozoemens to replace the retired chief judge Priscilla Emeghelu who attained the retirement age of 65, as confirmed by the members of Enugu State House of Assembly. UGWUANYI during the official swearing in of OZOEMENA, stated that he is convinced that the judicial council was in good hands, considering the proper research […]

todayJanuary 26, 2022 82

National

SENATE PRESIDENT LAWAN TASKS PARAMILITARY AGENCIES TO STOP FUEL SMUGGLING

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has tasked the paramilitary agencies to stalk fuel smuggling out of Nigeria, saying that the trend was an economic sabotage against the nation. LAWAN who spoke yesterday at a meeting with heads of paramilitary agencies, said it’s important that the current administration looked for a way forward in the management and administration of fuel subsidies in Nigeria. The senate president said he convened the meeting to […]

todayJanuary 26, 2022 64

Entertainment

SAMMIE OKPOSO APOLOGIZES TO FAMILY OVER INFIDELITY

Nigerian gospel singer Sammie Okposo has apologized to his wife and family for having an extramarital affair.The music star, who took to his Instagram page today, where he penned the apology, revealed that on his recent trip to the US, he got intimately involved with a lady, knowing that it was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel. Regretting his actions, OKPOSO asked his wife, […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 53

Sports

• CAF REACTS TO DEATH OF FANS DURING CAMEROON VS COMOROS AFCON MATCH

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has reacted to the stampede that took place yesterday at Olembe Stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON) Round of 16 tie between Cameroon and Comoros.Video footage showed football fans struggling to get access to the 60,000 capacity stadium, which led to the death of six persons. However, in a statement via its website, CAF said they are currently investigating the situation and […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 72

South East

MULTIPLE CAR CRASH KILLS TWO PERSONS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Two persons have been confirmed dead in an accident involving five vehicles at Upper Iweka by Awka-Onitsha Expressway, Anambra State.The sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Awka, said 22 people were involved in the accident which was caused by brake failure. IRELEWUYI further revealed that the driver of one of the trucks, lost control as a […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 47

South East

ENSIEC GUARANTEES CREDIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION

Chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC, Mike Ajogwu, has assured the people of the State, that his Commission would conduct free, fair and credible local government election in Enugu State. AJOGWU who gave the assurance at a one day workshop on Violence free Local Government Council election 2022, held at Convention Hall Nike Lake Resort Hotel Enugu, urged candidates of all political parties contesting the February Local Government […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 90

National

NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REVAMP LOCAL REFINERIES

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has asked the federal government to re-engage the organized labour in discussions in order to find mutually acceptable solutions to the current dilemma in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sub-sector. Recall that the Federal government yesterday suspended the removal of fuel subsidy due to perceived difficulties associated with it.In reaction, NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, in a letter addressed to state governors and jointly signed by the General […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 80 1

Sports

UMAR SADIQ TO START FOR SUPER EAGLES AGAINST GUINEA-BISSAU

There are reports that Interim head coach of the Super Eagles AUSTINE EGUAVOEN has opted for ALMERIA of Spain forward UMAR SADIQ to lead Nigeria’s attack in tonight’s Group D clash against GUINEA-BISSAU.SADIQ who has come in as a substitute in the last two games got the nod ahead of TAIWO AWONIYI and PETER OLAYINKA, while FRANCIS UZOHO will make his first appearance in the competition with first choice goalkeeper […]

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