Month: November 2022

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News

Violence during Elections Stems from the Fact that Persons Involved are Eager to get into Power – Augustine Okolie

A former State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Enugu state, Augustine Okolie, says issues of violence during elections stems from the fact that persons involved are eager to get into power by all means. Okolie who laid this emphasis yesterday when he featured on Urban Radio political programme, The Parliament, noted that there laws put in place to checkmate electoral violence,  but the severity in the implementation […]

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Politics

Communities In Nike Tender Their Demands To PDP Gubernatorial Candidate.

The people of Nike, Enugu have tendered their demands to the governorship candidate of the people’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu state, Peter Mba, urging him to address their needs if elected governor in 2023. They made their demands during a town hall meeting with the governorship hopeful at Ugwogo Nike, Headquarters of Mbuluiyiukwu Development Centre and Emene, headquarters of Mbulujodo Development Centre both in Enugu East LGA, listing roads, […]

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National

INEC Vows to Address Issues with Voter Register.

Ahead of the 2023 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission says it would address all issues raised concerning the national register of voters. INEC had this month made the entire register public on its website for the first time in the nation’s electoral history but numerous cases of underage voters and double registration were identified by many Nigerians. A statement signed by INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, said the commission […]

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National

FG Expresses Concern over Killing of Three Nigerians in South Africa.

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the killings of three Nigerians in South Africa between the 14th and 17th of November, 2022. The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, in a statement issued yesterday, noted that it was saddened by the latest reports of killings of Nigerians in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), explaining  that it was as a result of intra-community violence that had not been adequately managed. The Mission, […]

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Entertainment

Burna Boy Wins 2022 MTV EMAs Best African Act Award.

Nigerian megastar Burna Boy yesterday won the prize for the Best African Act at the 2022 MTV European Music Awards. Burna Boy was nominated alongside Ayra Starr, Black Sheriff, Tems, Zuchu and Musa Keyz. Tems lost the Best New Act prize to Seventeen while Nigerian disc Jockey DJ Spinall was one of the artists who performed at the award show that held in Dusseldorf, Germany.

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Entertainment

Jude Idada’s Movie ‘Kofa’ Nabs 3 Major Awards at AFRIFF 2022.

Nigerian filmmaker, Jude Idada's 'Kofa' has won big at AFRIFF 2022, taking home three awards out of the six nominations. Out of the six nominations his feature film 'Kofa' received, Idada's movie won the coveted Best Film award, the Best Screenplay award while Daniel Etim-Effiong took home Best Actor award. Other nominations were Best Actress award for Zainab Balogun, Best Director for Jude Idada and the Audience Choice award. 'Kofa' […]

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Sports

Super Eagles new Player Onyemaechi set for Permanet Boavista transfer.

Super Eagles new player, Bruno Onyemaechi will join Portuguese club, Boavista on a permanent transfer at the end of the season. Onyemaechi linked up with the Panthers from CD Feirense on loan before the start of the campaign. According to reports from Portugal, Boavista will pay €800,000 to secure him on a permanent deal next summer. The 23-year-old has impressed on his debut campaign in the Primeira Liga and has […]

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Sports

World Athletics Confirms May 27, 2023 Date For Okpekpe 10km Road Race.

World Athletics has confirmed that the ninth edition of the Okpekpe international 10km road race will hold on Saturday May 27, 2023 in Okpekpe town near Auchi in Edo state. The race, the first road running event to be granted a label status by World Athletics in West Africa, will be one of the 40 gold-label road running events to hold in 2023. It will also be the second gold […]

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Foreign

Ghana’s Presisdent fires his Junior Finance Minister.

Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo yesterday fired his junior finance minister, Charles Adu Boahen over corruption allegations made in an upcoming documentary on illegal gold mining. The presidency’s statement said Akufo-Addo’s decision came after “being made aware of the allegations” against Boahen in the documentary “Galamsey Economy,” scheduled to be released yesterday.. Teasers from the expose show Boahen in what the documentary claims are images of him trying to demand $200,000 […]

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