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JUST IN: Umahi’s Aide dies in motor accident
An Aide to Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Mr. Sunday Agwu has reportedly died in an auto crash that occurred in the state on Christmas Day. Agwu, who was the Coordinator of Ishielu Development Centre of Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was travelling in his car when the accident occurred.
Abia North: Businessman, group back Orji Kalu’s re-election bid
An international businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Embassy Wine World, Emeka Bassey Ekpe, has declared his support for the re-election of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The Ohafia-born businessman also promised to mobilise voters for Kalu, who is the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District. He stated this in a chat with newsmen in Umuahia
Struggling Wolves sign Cunha from Atletico on loan
Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha on Sunday agreed a loan deal with rock-bottom English Premier League side Wolves, the Spanish club announced. The 23-year-old Brazilian moved to Spain from Hertha Berlin in Germany in 2021 for a fee of 26 million euros but struggled to make any significant impact with the Madrid
Ukraine War: Drone attack on Russian bomber base leaves three dead
A Ukrainian drone attack on Engels bomber base in south Russia has left three people dead, Moscow says. Air defences reportedly shot down the drone but falling debris caused the casualties in the overnight attack, reports the BBC. Russia accuses Ukraine of carrying out a similar attack on the airfield, home to strategic
Policeman arrested for killing female lawyer in Lagos
*NBA President wades in There was pandemonium in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Sunday when a policeman attached to the Ajah Police Station shot dead a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem. The incident threw the community into confusion as the cop,
Taiwan reports China’s largest incursion yet to air defence zone
Seventy-one Chinese air force aircraft including fighter jets and drones entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone in the past 24 hours, the island’s government said on Monday, the largest reported incursion to date. The incursion included 43 Chinese aircraft that crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line, an unofficial buffer between the two
Nigeria missed 2022 poverty reduction target – W’Bank
The World Bank Group has said that the estimated per capita income growth of 0.7 per cent for Nigeria and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022 is insufficient to meet the challenging goals of poverty reduction and shared prosperity in the medium to long term. In its new report titled: “Africa’s
Three dead in Delta Christmas cult clash
Dominic Adewole, Asaba Christmas celebrations turned bloody in Ekpan in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State as warring cult groups took over the town leaving three persons killed following the mayhem they unleashed. The rivalry clash also left several innocent persons injured. The New Telegraph learnt that the warring factions had
Dozens dead as big freeze grips North America
At least 34 people have died in the US as a severe Arctic freeze continues to grip much of North America. The worst-hit area has been Buffalo, in upstate New York, where seven weather-related deaths were recorded and strong winds have hampered rescue efforts, reports the BBC. The storm has wreaked havoc
Foreign aid groups halt work after Taliban ban on female staff
Four major non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have halted work in Afghanistan after women were banned from working for them by the Taliban. In a joint statement, Care International, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Save the Children said they would be unable to continue their work “without our female staff”. The International Rescue
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