
Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Friday 23rd September 2022
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Another Building Collapses In Lagos
Abuilding located on Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue in Mushin area of Lagos collapsed on Friday. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyinyolu, who confirmed the incident, said rescue operations are ongoing at the site of the collapse. Oke-Osanyintolu said the structure came down around 12 noon. It is not
Paul Pogba’s extortion case takes bizarre twist
…as brother claims Juve player asked witch doctor to ‘neutralise’ Mbappe in United’s UEFA League win over PSG A police investigation into allegations that France midfielder Paul Pogba was targeted by extortionists took a bizarre new twist Friday with his elder brother, Mathias releasing a long string of videos taking aim at the 2018 World Cup winner, his
India 2022: Olowookere picks Dah-Zossu, Ajakaye, Afolabi, 18 others for World Cup
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has selected team captain Alvine Dah-Zossu, midfielder Taiwo Afolabi and top scorer Opeyemi Ajakaye as part of Nigeria’s 21-girl squad for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals. There are also first-choice goalkeeper Faith Omilana, defenders Comfort Folorunsho, Blessing Sunday and Miracle Usani, midfielders Blessing Emmanuel and Chidera
Presidential Ticket: PDP Planted Seed Of Discord By Shunning Zoning, Says Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has blamed the lingering crisis within the camp of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the failure to zone the party’s presidential ticket to a particular region. Fielding questions from select journalists during a chat on Friday in Rivers State, he stated that the main opposition party ignorantly
Gunmen abduct three police officers in Ogun
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Gunmen have reportedly abducted three police officers in Ogun State. New Telegraph learnt that the police officers were abducted on Wednesday at Wasinmi, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state. They were reportedly abducted in broad daylight. It was further gathered that, the cops had visited Ogun State from Zone
S’Court strikes out suit to zone Presidential ticket to S’East
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit instituted against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to enforce the party’s zoning and rotatory policy ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The Court on Friday, in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro, struck out the suit on the ground of lack of jurisdiction to
Japan to lift restrictions on foreign tourists
Japan will open its doors back up to vaccinated foreign tourists, after more than two years of closed borders due to the Covid pandemic. Tourists will be able to visit the country without a visa, and will no longer need to go through a travel agency, from October 11, reports the BBC. A cap
Russians flee to border after military call-up
Russian men are attempting to leave the country to avoid a military call-up for the Ukraine war. Queues have formed at border crossings since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilisation on Wednesday, which could see 300,000 people summoned to fight, reports the BBC. The Kremlin says reports of fighting-age men fleeing are
Buhari seeks increased trade, says Nigeria recorded $1.6bn exports to US in 2020
Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has described the United States as Nigeria’s main trading partner and one of the nation’s most important diplomatic partners, underscoring the need for concerted efforts to increase the volume of bilateral trade. The President said this at a meeting with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) at the
Kane credits personal physio with helping resolve ankle problems
England striker Harry Kane said working with a personal physiotherapist has helped him resolve the ankle issues that have hampered his career. Kane has had several layoffs in the past due to his ankle problems but has been injury-free this season. He also suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Tottenham Hotspur in 2020
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