Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Wednesday 4th January 2023
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Shake up, as NAF appoints new Branch Chiefs, AOCs, others
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the appointments of new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service and Institutions, a new spokesperson among others. A statement, Wednesday, by Group Captain Joel Abioye, said the development was part of routine exercise aimed at ensuring operational
NPFL: Lobi Stars are battle ready, says Dominic Iorfa
NPFL: Lobi Stars are Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi The Dominic Iorfa-led management of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi Wednesday said the players are battle ready for the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season which is starting soon. Speaking to sports writers in a telephone interview from the United Kingdom (UK),
Hausa, Fulani clash in Ondo, one feared killed
One person was feared killed while many others sustained injuries when some Fulani and Hausa settlers reportedly engaged in a bloody clash at the Ogbese Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was also learnt that the clash that started on Tuesday evening had degenerated into a full-blown crisis
US reopening visa, consular services at embassy in Cuba
The United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services Wednesday, the first time it has done so since a spate of unexplained health incidents among diplomatic staff in 2017 slashed the American presence in Havana. The Embassy confirmed this week it will begin processing immigrant visas, with a
Emefiele: Justice Hassan displayed uncommon courage – Oduduwa youths
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Yoruba youths, under the aegis of the Oduduwa Youth Forum, have said Justice M.A. Hassan of an Abuja High Court displayed uncommon courage by stopping the Department of State Services (DSS) from inviting, arresting, detaining or charging the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, with terrorism allegation.
Russia blames missile attack on troops’ phone use
…confirms 89 soldiers killed Russia has said a new year missile attack that killed at least 89 Russian soldiers happened because troops were using their mobile phones. Ukraine hit a college for conscripts in Makiivka, in the occupied Donetsk area, shortly after midnight on January 1, reports the BBC. Soldiers’ use of banned
US House in chaos after no Speaker elected
On a day of political drama not seen in Congress for a century, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to be elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives. The House adjourned without a speaker on Tuesday night – the first time since 1923 they had failed to choose
Copa del Rey: Real scrape win at fourth-tier Cacereno
A second-string Real Madrid side edged fourth-tier CP Cacereno 1-0 in the Copa del Rey last 32 with a late goal from Rodrygo as they bid for their first triumph in the competition since 2014. Real manager Carlo Ancelotti made nine changes to the team that won 2-0 at
Nigeria’s crude oil production rises to eight-month high of 1.35 mbpd in December – Bloomberg survey
Success Nwogu Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to an eight-month high of 1.35 million barrels per day (mbpd) in December, according to a new Bloomberg survey. The survey also stated that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) production for the month of December increased by 150,000 bpd over November
Serie A: Sarri warns of unpredictable league after World Cup break
Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri said on Tuesday that the World Cup break has made it difficult to predict how Serie A will unfold when teams return to action after a seven-week absence. Sarri’s squad went into the break in fourth place, 11 points behind leaders Napoli. “I am in front of something
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