Uche Okwukwu, candidate contesting for President-General in the forthcoming Ohaneze Ndigbo election has promised to unite Igbos if elected. Okwukwu an indigene of Elele, an Igbo community in Rivers told …
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Russia intercepts US-supplied missiles, captures Ukrainian village
Russia announced on Saturday that its air defence systems intercepted eight United States-supplied ATACMS missiles and 72 drones. These missiles, known for their 300-kilometre range, were authorised for Ukrainian use …
Read More »Cubana Chief Priest, Burna Boy in war of words
Celebrity barman Pascal Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest and Afrobeats superstar Damini Ogulu also known as Burna Boy have become embroiled in a heated feud, sparking widespread attention …
Read More »Laurawa bandits invade Kebbi Village, Kill two police officers, rustle cows
Suspected Lakurawa bandits have attacked Natsini village in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi and rustled unspecified number of cows. The Spokesperson of Kebbi Police Command, SP, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed …
Read More »Kano anti-graft boss, lawyer clash over court order defiance
Tahir Ibrahim, counsel to the former Managing Director of the Kano Agricultural Supply Company, Bala Mohammed, has accused the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission of disregarding court orders. …
Read More »2027: I won’t contest for Oyo governorship seat – Adedeji
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zaccheus Adedeji, has said he has no plan to contest for the Oyo State governorship seat in 2027. The former Oyo …
Read More »Eight killed, 15 injured in China market fire
A fire at a vegetable market in north China killed eight people and injured 15 on Saturday, local authorities reported. “The injured have been sent to hospital for treatment and …
Read More »World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies aged 116
A Japanese woman, Tomiko Itooka, globally recognised as world’s oldest person, has died, aged 116. Japanese public television station NHK reported on Saturday that Tomiko Itooka died at a retirement …
Read More »Biden to honour Messi, Denzel Washington, others with top US award
United States President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honourees on Saturday, bestowing the highest civilian honour in the United States to entertainers, sports stars, …
Read More »Bauchi budgets N39.6m for two motorcycles, N4.2m for two computers
The Bauchi State Government through its Ministry of Agriculture has budgeted to spend N39.6million to purchase two motorcycles while voting N4.2million for the purchase of two desktop computers in the …
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