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JUST IN: Atiku picks Okowa as running mate
Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta State Governor, has emerged as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed on Thursday. This follows the conclusion on Wednesday night of a series of meetings between the candidate and the party’s hierarchy on the
Plane crash averted in Lagos as engine catches fire mid-air
A major air accident was averted when an Overland Airways aircraft made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, from Ilorin International Airport in Kwara State. The incident happened on Wednesday night when one of the engines caught fire mid-air as the plane was approaching the airport. 33 passengers onboard the
Muslim/Muslim Ticket: Orji Kalu is in order – Bishop Eke
Bishop Silas Eke of Kingly People’s Assembly, says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot win the 2023 presidential election with a Christian minority from Northern Nigeria as Bola Tinubu’s running mate. Eke, in a chat with newsmen on Wednesday evening in Umuahia backed the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu
Fixtures announced for unique Premier League season
Manchester City will begin their Premier League title defence with a trip to West Ham United, while the season will kick off with a London derby for the second year in a row as Crystal Palace host Arsenal. Liverpool, who finished second last season, will travel to newly-promoted Fulham, and Nottingham Forest will
Leaders of France, Germany, Italy in Kyiv for talks
The European Union’s three most powerful national leaders are putting on a united front. Italy’s Mario Draghi, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Olaf Scholz travelled together to Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv – seeking to counter the criticism of their perceived lukewarm support for the beleaguered nation. The visit comes a day before the European Commission
Suspect admits shooting missing Amazon pair – Police
Brazilian police say a suspect has confessed to shooting British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira. Detective Eduardo Fontes said the man, Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, took investigators to a site where human remains were dug up, reports the BBC. He said police would work with Interpol to confirm the bodies’
Thousands of civilians trapped in key Ukraine city
Thousands of civilians are trapped in the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk with essential supplies running out, the United Nations is warning. Many of them are sheltering in bunkers beneath the city’s Azot chemical plant, reports the BBC. The last bridge leading out of the city was destroyed in fighting earlier this week – effectively
US makes biggest interest rate rise since 1994
The US central bank has announced its biggest interest rate rise in nearly 30 years as it ramps up its fight to rein in soaring consumer prices. The Federal Reserve said it would increase its key interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%, reports the
Premier League fixtures to be released Thursday
The 2022-23 Premier League fixtures are being released on Thursday at 09:00 BST. Nottingham Forest’s first top-flight game since 1998-99 will be one of the most eagerly anticipated, while Fulham and Bournemouth also return to the division, reports the BBC. The season will begin a week earlier than normal on the weekend of Saturday,
Dani Alves leaves Barca for second time
Dani Alves announced on Wednesday that he is leaving Barcelona for a second time after returning to the club last year. The 39-year-old, who rejoined Barca last November on a short-term deal until the end of the season, confirmed he would not be extending his contract. “I would like to thank all the staff
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