Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 18th June 2022
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Ekiti Decides 2022: Massive turnout of voters
There has been an unusually high voter turnout across all the 177 electoral wards in the ongoing Ekiti governorship election Unlike previous elections where the average voter turnout is about 20 percent of those registered to vote, the #EkitiDecides2022 witnessed huge voter turnout across the state, many observers have said. A senator representing Ekiti
Actors’ Guild suspends Moses Armstrong over rape allegation
Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong, indefinitely, for the alleged rape of a minor. Emeka Rollas who is AGN President, stated this in a press statement on Saturday. He said the indefinite suspension became necessary following the investigation of the guild concerning the allegation. The statement was signed by the guild’s Director
JUST IN: Enugu Catholic Diocese bans Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry
Bishop Callistus Onaga of the Enugu Catholic Diocese has banned all priests and Catholic faithful from attending the Adoration Ministry Emene led by Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka. This is sequel to the recent speech by the man of God who described Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate as being stingy. Mbaka has
Killers who shot Paraguayan prosecutor on honeymoon jailed
Four people accused of murdering a high-profile Paraguayan prosecutor while he was on his honeymoon have been sentenced to 23 years in prison. The accused confessed to killing anti-mafia prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, 45, on a private beach resort in Colombia, reports the BBC. Pecci investigated high-profile corruption and money-laundering cases in his native Paraguay.
Russia sentences US teacher for cannabis smuggling
A Russian court has sentenced a former US diplomat to 14 years in prison for “large-scale” cannabis smuggling. Marc Fogel had previously worked at the US embassy in Moscow, but was employed as an English teacher in the city at the time of his arrest, reports the BBC. Fogel was sentenced in the same
Body of British journalist identified in Brazil
The remains of one of the two bodies found in the remote Amazon rainforest are those of UK journalist Dom Phillips, Brazilian police confirm. They say the identification was based on dental records, reports the BBC. The second body – believed to be that of indigenous expert Bruno Pereira – is still being examined.
Rahm’s title defence on track heading into US Open weekend
Jon Rahm’s US Open title defence was in strong shape on Friday as the Spaniard headed into the weekend one stroke off the lead in Brookline with plans to stick to his strategy and ignore the leaderboard. He produced three birdies, two bogeys and an eagle on the par-5 14 at the Country Club
2023: US promises support for free, fair polls
…as FG seeks collaboration to fight terrorism in Sahel The United States of America has promised to support Nigeria in the conduct of free, fair and peaceful general elections in 2023. This was disclosed by the visiting Under Secretary for Political Affairs, US State Department, Victoria Nuland, who alongside a US delegation including its Ambassador
Attackers of Owo Catholic Church still in Yorubaland, says Iba Gani Adams
… says govt’s refusal to restructure fuelling agitations for self-determination …wants OPC co-opted to fight insecurity in South West The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has said that the panacea for terrorism in Nigeria is state police even as he also appealed that the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) be coopted to help
I’ve submitted name of my running mate to INEC-Tinubu
The Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has stated through his Media Office that he has submitted the name of his running mate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Tinubu in the statement issued on Friday, however, failed to name the candidate. It could not be confirmed as
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