Month: February 2022

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Politics

PDP WINS ALL 17 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS AND 260 WARDS

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), has declared the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winners of all the 17 chairmanship and 260 councillorship seats in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Mike Ajogwu who made the announcement yesterday at the ENSIEC Headquarters in Enugu, disclosed that the candidates of the PDP scored the highest number of votes cast in all the elective positions contested. Ajogwu added […]

todayFebruary 25, 2022 7

National

VICE PRESIDENT OSINBAJO PROMISES NEW LIFE FOR REPENTANT BOKO HARAM MEMBERS

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has promised repentant Boko Haram members that the Federal Government would support them with a legitimate means of income, which would help them start a new life. Osinbajo who spoke yesterday at the Hajj Camp in Maiduguri, during his working visit to the state to launch the MSME Clinic and inaugurate various projects executed by the Borno State government, also promised the repentant insurgents that the […]

todayFebruary 25, 2022

Entertainment

NIGERIAN FILMMAKER IKE NNAEBUE’S ‘NO U-TURN’ GETS COMMENDATION AT THE 72ND BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

A documentary film, 'No U-Turn' by filmmaker Ike Nnaebue has recorded an honorable mention at the just concluded Berlinale festival. Nnaebue's documentary film which is part of the Generation Africa series, documents the ordeals young people face in search of a better life by traveling and features images of young people lured into slavery and bondage along the routes in North Africa to Europe. The documentary was inspired by Nnaebue's […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 20

Entertainment

SINGERS ZINOLEESKY AND MOHBAD REPORTEDLY ARRESTED BY THE NDLEA

There are reports that popular singers Zinoleesky and Mohbad have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the music stars were seen been harassed and manhandled by the men of the agency. At some point, the men of the agency handcuffed Zinoleesky and pushed him away with some other young men in the house […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 49

Foreign

RAFAEL NADAL WINS IN ACAPULCO, EXTENDS CAREER-BEST SEASON START TO 12 MATCHES

Tennis star, Rafael Nadal registered the best start to a season in his career as he breezed past Stephan Kozlov to reach the Mexican Open quarter-finals. The Australian Open champion extended his unbeaten run to 12 matches with a 6-0 6-3 win over American Kozlov. He will play Tommy Paul for a place in the Acapulco semi-finals and could then meet world number two Daniil Medvedev, who he beat in […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 57

Foreign

BRADFORD CITY APPOINTS HUGHES AS MANAGER

Mark Hughes has been appointed manager of League Two side Bradford City after more than three-and-a-half years out of football. Former Manchester City, Blackburn and Stoke boss Hughes will replace Derek Adams, who was sacked earlier this month after a run of nine wins in 37 games. Bradford are 15th in England's fourth-tier, sitting 11 points clear of the relegation zone, and Hughes' first game in charge will be the […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 43

Foreign

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 […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 30

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 […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 21

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 […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 48

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