Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 31st March 2022
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JUST IN: Anambra won’t bow to gunmen – Soludo visits burnt Nnewi South LGA secretariat
Anambra Governor, Charles Soludo has condemned the burning of the headquarters of Nnewi South Local Government Area. The secretariat at Ukpor was targetted early Thursday morning by armed men. During his visit to the scene, Soludo lamented the attacks of businesses and government facilities, vowing that Anambra won’t bow to criminals. He stated that the mindless
JUST IN: Court clears ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu, who concealed $9.8m, £74,000 of money laundering charges
A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), on charges of money laundering. Acting on a tip-off, operatives of the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had in February 2017, raided the residence of the ex-NNPC boss
NASU kicks, writes minister over 25% deduction from NECO’s account
Regina Otokpa, Abuja The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has kicked against the 25% deduction from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) of the National Examinations Council (NECO) by the Federal Government. NASU, in a letter dated March 23, 2022, addressed to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu and sighted by
2023: Saraki’s Presidential Bid Gets Boost
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A group, under the auspices of Network Alliance Forum, have expressed their support for the presidential bid of the immediate past Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki. The Forum made its preference for Saraki known on Wednesday at a crowded press conference in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The pro-Saraki people who
NFF sacks Eguavoen, Amuneke, others
….to set up new technical crew soon Ajibade Olusesan The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday announced the dissolution of the technical crew of the Super Eagles following the failure of the team to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria played 1-1 draw with Ghana at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja on
World Cup Qualifier: FG sets up audit c’ttee on vandalised items at MKO Abiola Stadium
*Oke heads 8-man panel Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the vandalism of items at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, on Tuesday, New Telegraph reports exclusively. Recall that angry fans had besieged the stadium shortly after the blast
Putin not being told the truth on Ukraine – UK intelligence agency
The head of the UK’s cyber and security agency, GCHQ, believes Russia has massively misjudged the situation in Ukraine and some of Vladimir Putin’s advisers are not telling him the truth. Sir Jeremy Fleming has given a rare speech during a visit to Australia in which he said that Russian soldiers – short of
US sanctions target suspected suppliers to Iran ballistic missile programme
Washington on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a procurement agent in Iran and his companies and accused them of helping to support Tehran’s ballistic missile program following missile attacks by suspected Iran-backed proxies against countries in the region. In a statement issued as talks stalled on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the U.S. Treasury
Will Smith refused to leave Oscars, broke conduct code – Academy
Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars after slapping Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said Wednesday, as the organization began initiating disciplinary proceedings against the actor for violating their code of conduct. “Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated,” the academy said. “While we would like to
Qatar’s World Cup gets real as Doha hosts tournament draw
The countdown towards the most controversial World Cup in history really begins on Friday as the draw for Qatar 2022 takes place in Doha, less than eight months before the start of the tournament itself. As pandemic restrictions ease, some of football’s biggest names will be there for the draw at a Doha
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