Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Friday 3rd February 2023
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Buhari meets APC govs in Aso Rock over Tinubu
President Muhammmadu Buhari is holding a closed door meeting with Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’Forum (PGF). The meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, is being attended by PGF Chairman, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State. Others in attendance are:
Imo: Gunmen kill Customary Court Judge during court session
Steve Uzoechi, Owerri Gunmen on Thursday afternoon stormed Ejemekwuru Customary Court in the Oguta Council Area of Imo State and killed the presiding Magistrate, Nnaemeka Ugboma. The gunmen, who swept into the court premises on motorcycles, moved straight into the courtroom, dragged out the Magistrate and shot him at point blank range. The
Why UK turned down Diezani’s extradition request – AIG
An Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Head of the National Central Bureau, INTERPOL Nigeria, Garba Umar, on Thursday, disclosed why the Federal Government has failed to extradite a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, over corruption allegations and trial. Umar, while appearing before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee to
US tracking suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
The US is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted flying over sensitive sites in recent days. Defence officials said they were confident the “high-altitude surveillance balloon” belonged to China. It was most recently seen above the western state of Montana. But military leaders decided against shooting it down
Apple sales in biggest fall since 2019
Apple sales dropped at the end of 2022 as shoppers squeezed by the rising cost of living cut back their purchases. Sales at the iPhone giant fell 5% in the three months to December compared with the same period in 2021, reports the BBC. It was the biggest decline since 2019 and worse
Serie A: Derby danger for champions Milan as Napoli ‘run away’
AC Milan’s crisis threatens to deepen as the champions head into Sunday’s derby with Inter, miles off the Serie A title pace and in a battle to reach next year’s Champions League. A full 15 points behind runaway league leaders Napoli and outside Italy’s top four, Milan are possibly at the lowest
Bundesliga: ‘No crisis’ Bayern head to Wolfsburg hunting first league win of 2023
Winless in the Bundesliga in 2023 Bayern Munich travel to in-form Wolfsburg knowing they could be as low as third by the time they kick off on Sunday. Normally several points clear at this stage in the season, several challengers are nipping at Bayern’s heels. Four teams – Union Berlin, RB Leipzig,
Fernandez set for Chelsea debut, Arsenal renew Premier League title charge
The clock is ticking for Chelsea manager Graham Potter to turn unprecedented spending into results, starting against Fulham on Friday, as new Everton manager Sean Dyche prepares for a baptism of fire against Premier League leaders Arsenal. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool travel to face struggling Wolves, desperate to pull themselves out of a
Everton fans fear bleak future as Premier League status hangs by a thread
Mired in the Premier League relegation zone and at war with the club’s board, Everton fans fear a 69-year stay in English football’s top flight is heading towards an inevitable end. Sean Dyche will take charge of the Toffees for the first time against league leaders Arsenal on Saturday. The former Burnley boss
Juve beat Lazio to reach Italian Cup semis
Juventus will face Inter Milan in the last four of the Italian Cup after beating Lazio 1-0 in Thursday’s final quarterfinal tie. Gleison Bremer headed home the decisive goal a minute before halftime when he beat Lazio goalkeeper Luis Maximiano to Filip Kostic’s cross. The Brazilian’s second goal of the
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