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2023: Two Igbere businessmen set to sign N200m cheque for Lawan, Orji Kalu’s presidential forms
Barely 24 hours after the national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the costs of its nomination and expression of interest forms, two businessmen from Igbere in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State are set to issue a N200 million cheque for the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the Chief
JUST IN: CBN Makurdi branch on fire
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Makurdi branch, is on fire. New Telegraph learnt that the fire started Thursday morning at about 7a.m when some of the staff were yet to get to work. No one was allowed into the building as it was surrounded by policemen who were there to maintain law
JUST IN: Man United appoint Erik ten Hag manager
Manchester United have confirmed that Erik ten Hag will be their new manager on contract to June 2025, with the option to extend for a year. The Dutchman will leave his role as Ajax head coach and begin his Old Trafford tenure after the end of this season. Ten Hag has spent more than four
Sanwo-Olu presents N750m heath insurance premiums to 100,000 residents
Muritala Ayinla Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has so far approved N750 million from the equity fund for the payment of health insurance premiums for 100,000 vulnerable and indigent residents of the state in line with the goal of ensuring universal health coverage for all. The First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu disclosed
Ukraine Conflict: Putin cancels plan to storm Azovstal plant in Mariupol
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to cancel plans to storm the Azovstal plant in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, saying he wants it to continue to be securely blockaded instead. The last Ukrainian fighters are sheltering in the city’s huge steel plant, reportedly with around 1,000 civilians living in
Russia will end Ukraine operation when NATO threats stop – Moscow official
Moscow’s military operation will end when NATO stops using Ukrainian territory to threaten Russia, Alexey Polishchuk, a senior official in Russia’s foreign ministry, told Russian state news agency Tass. “The special military operation will end when its tasks are fulfilled. Among them are the protection of the peaceful population of Donbas, demilitarization and denazification of
Queen celebrates 96th birthday in Sandringham
The Queen will celebrate her 96th birthday on Thursday in Sandringham. Britain’s longest-lived monarch travelled by helicopter to her Norfolk estate, where she will be joined by family and friends, reports the BBC. She is expected to stay in a cottage on the estate particularly liked by her late husband, Prince Philip. A photograph
USA to host Morocco in June in World Cup warm-up
Morocco will play the United States on June 1 at Cincinnati in a 2022 Qatar World Cup warm-up match for both nations, the US Soccer Federation announced Wednesday. The match will mark the first of US coach Gregg Berhalter’s tenure, which began in December 2018, against an African opponent. The Atlas Lions, who were
EPL: Arsenal boss Arteta says he was wrong about two-goal Nketiah
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta praised his striker Eddie Nketiah for proving him wrong by scoring two goals against Chelsea in the Gunners’ 4-2 away win on Wednesday that boosted their chances of qualifying for the Champions League. “If there is one player I think have been unfair with I think it is him,” Areta
La Liga: Real close in on title, Atletico frustrated
Karim Benzema missed two penalties in seven minutes on Wednesday but Real Madrid still had enough to defeat Osasuna 3-1 as they continued their march towards the LaLiga title. Benzema was looking for his 45th goal of the season but was twice denied by Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera, who both times dived to
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