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Ukraine crisis: Turkey’s Erdogan hoping to broker ceasefire
For the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, the two countries’ foreign ministers have agreed to meet for talks, which take place in Turkey tomorrow. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he hopes the meeting in the southern resort of Antalya will “open the door to a permanent ceasefire”. It’s not
Unknown gunmen kill security officer in Ogun
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Unknown gunmen have shot dead an operative of the Ogun State government-owned security outfit, known as the ‘So-Safe Corps’. New Telegraph learnt that, the deceased, Jimi Ogunjimi was shot dead while on patrol with his colleagues at Areke in Sagamu area of the state. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the So-Safe
TCN: We’ll continue to load-shed until power generation increases
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the current load shedding of electricity experienced nationwide to very low power generation by the power Generation Companies (GENCOs). The TCN said there was no truth in the assumption by some electricity consumers that the TCN had reduced load allocation to distribution companies. In a statement
NBA berates Umahi over reaction to court’s judgement
*Says: ‘Impunity of the highest order’ Akeem Nafiu The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has berated Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State over his outburst on a judgement by Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja which removed him from office. In his reaction to the judgement, the governor has said he will
ITF DG applauds NASS for inclusion of Vocational Education in school curricula
Musa Pam, Jos The Director General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Sir Joseph Ari has commended the National Assembly for the commencement of legislative process for the inclusion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in school curricula. Ari said the decision of the Assembly is a bold step in the right
JUST IN: Ex-Super Eagles midfielder, Justice Christopher, dies at 40
Former Nigerian midfielder, Justice Christopher has died at the age of 40. According to OmaSports, he passed away Wednesday morning in his hotel in Jos, Plateau State. Christopher made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2001 and went on to accumulate 11 appearances. He was part of the Nigerian squad that went
Osinbajo to declare stance on Presidential ambition soon – Akande
Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Laolu Akande has said that his principal, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo would soon make public his decision on calls he should run for President in 2023. Akande said this while responding to
Three dead, one injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Three persons have died while one other sustained injury in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident occurred at GOFAMINT in the Ogunmakin axis of the highway on Tuesday night. The Public Education Officer of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety
Joseph Egbunike, DIG investigating Abba Kyari, slumps, dies
A Deputy Inspector General of Police, Joseph Egbunike, who was in-charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department, is dead. According to reports, Egbunike died on Tuesday after he slumped in his office, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The DIG, who hails from Onitsha, Anambra State, was until his death, heading the
Ukraine crisis: Russia announces another ceasefire for civilians to leave cities
…as Gulf Arab leaders reportedly snub Biden call Moscow has announced another humanitarian ceasefire to allow civilians in cities under attack to flee, according to reports by Russian state media outlets. The corridors will again be set up for Kyiv, Chernihev, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol at 10:00 local time. It’s the third time a ceasefire
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