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Buhari leaves for Portugal to participate in UN Ocean Conference
…to be conferred with country’s National Honours Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has left for Portugal on a state visit on the invitation of the President of that country, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. According to a release by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shebu, the President, who will hold official talks with his Portuguese counterpart, would be
Imo: Political Adviser resigns, says Uzodinma’s govt opaque, revolves around cabal
Steve Uzoechi, Owerri The Special Adviser on Politics to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Chief Batos Nwadike has resigned his appointment. Nwadike, a long-standing ally of the governor, who did not hide his misgivings with the administration, regretted that the government is centred and driven by a cabal. He further described Uzodinma’s style
Three die as diesel tanker explodes in Kogi
Three people were on Monday night killed when a tanker conveying diesel exploded at the Felele area in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, after being involved in an accident. The inferno resulting from the crash also affected two other trucks, including a Dyna pickup van. However, two persons, who were severely burnt were taken
Blessing Okagbare’s doping ban extended to 11 years
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been handed an extra one-year ban for additional doping violations to add to her existing 10-year suspension. The Athletics Integrity Unit charged her with “evading sample collection, and tampering or attempted tampering with the doping control process”. In February, the 33-year-old was handed her original ban for “multiple breaches of anti-doping
JUST IN: Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s fresh application for bail
Tunde Oyesina, Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Tuesday dismissed a fresh application the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, filed to be released on bail, pending the determination of the treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. Kanu, who is currently facing a seven-count charge,
Ukraine Conflict: Russian strike on shopping centre a war crime – G7
At least 18 people have died in a missile strike on a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk. Some 1,000 civilians were estimated to be inside the busy mall at the time of the attack at around 15:50 (12:50 GMT), President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The leaders of the G7 group of richest
Indian police arrest journalist over Modi tweets
Police in India have arrested the co-founder of a fact-checking website who has been a vocal critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Mohammed Zubair of AltNews has been accused of insulting religious beliefs on Twitter, a network of media organisations said. Opposition leaders and journalists have condemned the arrest, reports the BBC. They said
Wimbledon: Kalinina will use prize money to rebuild parents’ home
Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina said she will use her prize money from Wimbledon to help rebuild her parents’ home after it was bombed during the Russian invasion. Kalinina said her parents are now staying at her apartment while the rebuilding work takes place at their home in Irpin, which was retaken from Russian troops in
Wimbledon: Serena returns as Nadal eyes next leg of Slam
Serena Williams returns to singles tennis at Wimbledon after a year away on Tuesday as Rafael Nadal begins his quest to win the third leg of a potential calendar Grand Slam. Women’s top seed Iga Swiatek, who has won her past six tournaments, will kick off proceedings on Centre Court at 1330 local time
Wimbledon: Djokovic, Alcaraz survive scares; Ruud, Murray safely through
Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a scare to notch up his 80th Wimbledon win on Monday with a four-sets victory over Kwon Soon-woo of South Korea. Six-time champion Djokovic triumphed 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 under the Centre Court roof. But the top seed was made to work after falling a break down in the
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