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South East

IGP APPOINTS ACTING DIG OGBONNAYA AMADI TO THE SOUTH EAST ZONE

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG John Ogbonnaya Amadi, as Ag. DIG Department of Research and Planning, Force Headquarters, Abuja, and DIG representing South-East Geo-political zone. Amadi, who hails from Ebonyi State, is a versatile police officer, with a Bachelors degree in Biology Education and a Masters Degree in Education both from the prestigious University of Lagos and […]

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South East

GOVERNOR SOLUDO OFFERS AMNESTY TO AGITATORS IN HIDEOUTS IN ANAMBRA STATE

The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo has declared an end to the Monday sit-at-home in Anambra State and is offering amnesty to agitators still in hideouts.  The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN who stated this on his official handle yesterday evening also said a Peace and Reconciliation Committee will be set up soon to address all areas of sincere challenge, including interfacing with the Federal […]

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National

TELECOM OPERATORS BLOCK UNLINKED NIM-SIM CALLS

The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has complied with the Federal Governments order to block certain lines. ALTON says subscribers affected are those yet to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM. The Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, and Head of Operations, Gbolahan Awonuga, in a joint statement confirmed that operators received a formal directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), adding that lines that are not […]

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Entertainment

RAPPER MI ABAGA SET TO WED HEARTHROB

Nigeria rap Legend Jude MI Abaga is set to walk down the aisle with his heartthrob Eniola Mafe, who is the founder of New Nigeria, an organization that was formed in the wake of the #Endsars protests across the country. The Chocolate City boss made this known via his Instagram page yesterday where he shared a video of his soon-to-be bride and their journey so far as lovebirds, asking for fans […]

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Entertainment

WIZKID LOSES GRAMMY AWARD TO ANGELIQUE KIDJO AND AROOF AFTAB

Starboy worldwide boss Wizkid yesterday lost in his two categories at the 64th Grammy Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Wizkid was nominated for Best Global Music Performance which he lost to Pakistani act, Aroof Aftab, who won for his groundbreaking single, Mohabbat, and Best Global Music Album which he lost to multiple Grammy winner, Angelique Kidjo, who won for her critically acclaimed album, Mother Nature. During her acceptance […]

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South East

RANGERS INTERNATIONAL FC LOSES TO LOBI STARS

Rangers International Fc of Enugu yesterday resumed their Nigeria Professional Football League campaign with a 2-0 loss to Lobi Stars after a two-week mid-season break. The Benue based side after an overhaul of their coaching staff as well as management bounced back with a comfortable home victory at the Aper Aku stadium winning their first in six games after losing 5-3 to Rangers Fc at their new adopted stadium Awka […]

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Sports

PAUL ONUACHU SCORES HAT TRICK FOR GENK AGAINST EUPEN

Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu bagged a hat trick for Genk yesterday night against Eupen, despite being snubbed by former Super Eagles boss Augustine Eguavoen for the World Cup playoffs loss against Ghana. The Ebedei product was on target on the 11th, 45th and 80th minutes respectively, with the first two goals from the penalty spot. With his latest heroics, Onuachu has struck 21 goals in all competitions this season.

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Foreign

VIKTOR ORBÁN WINS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TERM AS HUNGARY’S PRIME MINISTER

The nationalist Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban has won a fourth term by a landslide in the country's general election. Near-complete results showed that his right-wing Fidesz party had 53.1% of votes with 98% counted, preliminary results show, while the opposition alliance led by Peter Marki-Zay was far behind with 35%. In his victory speech, Orban criticized Brussels bureaucrats and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, calling them opponents. Zelensky […]

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South East

GUNMEN KILL TWO FRSC PERSONNEL ON PATROL IN ANAMBRA STATE

A patrol team of the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC comprising of an officer, a driver, and two other staff were yesterday attacked by gunmen along the Igbo-Uku-Uga route in Anambra State, killed two personnel with one sustaining severe injuries. The team was conducting routine patrol operations in the area when the armed men opened fire at them, killing two of the corps officers while another escaped into the bush. […]

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Politics

NGO BACKS GOVERNOR OF ENUGU STATE ON COMPLETION OF ONGOING PROJECTS

A pressure group, the Enugu North Professionals for Good Governance has said it is ready to proffer intellectual support to the Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, in ensuring that all the ongoing projects under construction within the zone are not abandoned. The promise was made by the organization at its inaugural meeting convened by Emmanuel Ikechukwu-Jonathan JP, alongside Ugo Fedinard Ukueze, the Secretary General, held at Ikenga Hotels Nsukka […]

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