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FIFA has ordered Russia to complete their upcoming matches without their flag, anthem and as the Football Union of Russia in neutral territory, following the invasion of Ukraine. Several nations have announced that they will refuse to play Russia, including England, as well as Poland, Czech Republic and Sweden. World Cup play-offs would see […]
Nollywood actor, Chief Lari Williams, who was famous for his roles in hit soap operas like Village Headmaster, Ripples, and Mirror in The Sun, died peacefully on Sunday at his home in Ikom, Cross River State at the age of 81 after a long illness. During his lifetime, Williams was a poet, playwright and […]
A priest at the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Jean Claude Hollerich has said the church is wrong in its position that homosexuality is sinful. In a recent interview with KDA a German catholic news Agency, Hollerich said the church is no longer correct in its teaching about homosexuality. His statement drew attention because […]
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Josiah Bozimo, yesterday, said the state government has put modalities in place to regulate the constitution of community development associations, CDAs. While addressing newsmen in Asaba, Bozimo, said the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development would take care of the registration of the associations […]
Three Syrian soldiers were killed on Thursday morning in an Israeli air strike near the capital Damascus, according to Syria’s state media. It was the fourth reported time this month Israel has launched strikes inside Syria, keeping up a campaign against pro-Iranian forces supporting the Damascus government in the more than decade-old civil war. […]
Veteran Nollywood actor Obinna Nwafor popularly known as Saint Obi is in a divorce scandal with his estranged wife Lynda Saint-Nwafor now known as Lynda Amobi over an attempt to his life by the latter. According to court documents made available online by E-Nigeria, Saint Obi initiated the divorce procedure, while his wife, […]
Super Falcons of Nigeria on Wednesday evening defeated Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 in Abidjan. The scoreline meant an aggregate 3-0 win for Nigeria to reach this year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations. In the 34th minute, Nigerien referee Zouwaira Souley awarded a penalty to the homers after judging that Ashleigh Plumptre had […]
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has justified the adjustment in air fare. There has been outcry from members of the flying public over the increment in air fare with a one-way economy ticket costing over N50,000. The Vice President of AON, Mr Allen Onyema, while justifying the increment at a media briefing in Lagos, […]
United Nations has called on President Vladimir Putin of Russia to withdraw his troops in Ukraine. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, made the appeal in the early hours of Thursday. In some tweets, the UN leader asked Putin to be humane. “Under the present circumstances, I must change my appeal: President Putin, in the name […]
Ukraine military has shot down five fighter jets and a helicopter belonging to Russia. This follows an earlier attack on Ukraine based on the order of President Valdimir Putin of Russia. A Defence spokesman of Ukraine said hundreds of Russian troops are likely to have been killed in the incident.
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