Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Sunday 27th February 2022
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Boko Haram kills eight, razes village in Borno
At least eight persons were killed in attacks by Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents in Biu LGA of Borno State. According to online newspaper, TheCable, the insurgents invaded Mandaragirau and Ghuma villages in the LGA on Saturday night, killed eight residents and wounded a number of persons. Military sources said troops
Ukraine crisis: International Judo Federation suspends Putin as honorary president
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the sport’s governing body announced on Sunday. The conflict has entered a fourth day with Moscow ordering its troops to advance in Ukraine “from all directions”, while the West responded late Saturday
PDP candidate, Hon. Musa Agah, declared winner of Jos by-election
Musa Pam, Jos The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Musa Agah Avia has been declared winner of the by-election for Jos North Bassa Federal Constituency seat conducted on Saturday. Agah scored 40, 343 votes to beat the candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hon. Muhammad Gwani who scored 37, 757
UPDATE: Ukraine rejects Belarus as location for talks with Russia
Ukraine’s president says his country is ready for peace talks with Russia but not in Belarus, which was a staging ground for Moscow’s three-day-old invasion. Speaking in a video message Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named Warsaw, Bratislava, Istanbul, Budapest or Baku as alternative venues. He said other locations are also possible but made clear
JUST IN: Russian delegation in Belarus for Ukraine talks
…as street fighting breaks out in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv The Kremlin says a Russian delegation has arrived in the Belarusian city of Homel for talks with Ukrainian officials. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine, reports The Associated Press. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the delegation includes military officials and diplomats. “The Russian
Burna Boy crashes Ferrari, survives ‘bad accident’
Grammy award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, on Saturday night confirmed that he had a “bad accident” in his Ferrari. This comes shortly after reports and viral videos which suggested that the singer may have been involved in an accident. Confirming that he crashed his Ferrari, the Ye crooner noted, in
EPL: Bielsa leaves Leeds Utd after 4-0 thrashing by Spurs
Leeds United manager, Marcelo Bielsa has left his role as the club’s manager, talkSPORT reports. The 63-year-old popular Argentine manager, mutually agreed to leave the club following their 4-0 heavy defeat at the hands of Tottenham on Saturday. The Lillywhites have let in 60 goals in 26 games this season, picking up
Potent protest: Bars drop Russian vodka, promote Ukraine’s
Some bars and liquor stores think they’ve found a potent way to punish Russia for invading Ukraine: They’re pulling Russian vodka off their shelves and promoting Ukrainian brands instead. “I woke up yesterday morning, and I saw that Russia had invaded Ukraine. You wonder what you can do,” said Bob Quay, owner of Bob’s
La Liga: Lodi scores twice as Atletico beat Celta to climb to fourth
Brazilian defender Renan Lodi scored two goals for Atletico Madrid in a convincing 2-0 home win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, lifting the LaLiga champions to fourth place in the standings. Lodi opened the scoring in the 36th minute with a cross-shot that snuck in between the goalkeeper and his right post after a
Ligue 1: Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat St Etienne
Kylian Mbappe’s double led Paris St Germain’s recovery as they came from a goal down to beat struggling St Etienne 3-1 on Saturday and extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 16 points. French forward Mbappe scored either side of halftime and then turned provider for Danilo Pereira to head home
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