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The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Paul Galunje, the court held that the appellant did not establish its claims of over-voting. According to him, to prove this allegation there are crucial documents that the appellant must tender. He said: “The law is clear […]
Morocco and Borussia Dortmund defender, Achraf Hakimi, has been crowned as the African Youth Player Of The Year. The 21-year-old beat Nigerian duo of Victor Osimhen (Lille) and Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) to emerge the winner on Tuesday at the 2019 CAF Awards ceremony in Egypt. Meanwhile, Senegalese striker and Liverpool star Sadio Mane won his first […]
Super Falcons’ Captain Asisat Oshoala has been crowned as the 2019 African Women’s Player of the Year. The Nigerian forward was announced as the best African female footballer of the year on Tuesday at the 2019 CAF Awards ceremony in Egypt. Oshoala, who plays for Spanish side Barcelona, beat Ajara Nchout of Cameroon and South […]
Senegalese striker and Liverpool star Sadio Mane has been crowned as the 2019 African Player of the Year. The 27-year old Senegalese striker claimed the top prize for the first time on Tuesday at the 2019 CAF Awards ceremony held in Egypt. Mane beat his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah of Egypt who won the award the […]
All 176 people on board a Ukrainian passenger plane were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported. State news agency IRNA said 167 passengers and nine crew members were onboard the aircraft operated by Ukraine International Airlines. “Obviously it is impossible that passengers” on flight PS-752 […]
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu has said that oil thieves in the Niger Delta will find it tough to sabotage Nigeria’s economy through their nefarious acts, stating that the agency will not relent in fighting it. Mr Magu who was in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State […]
The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to continually remain united in their opposition to Boko Haram and the hatred for decency that the infamous group stands for. The Presidency in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, however, assured that the security forces will continually work to […]
A 28-year-old-man from Avomkwu has been confirmed killed following the outbreak of Lassa fever in Abia State. The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Emole Egbulefu, disclosed this to reporters on Tuesday on behalf of the state government. He noted that the victim died on Wednesday last week at the Federal Medical Centre in […]
Actor Chris Hemsworth is calling for donations to help with Australian fire relief and has kicked it off with a $1 million donation of his own. This year’s bushfires in Australia have been devastating. More than 20 people and about half a billion animals, by one estimate, have lost their lives as the fires have burned […]
Chelsea is interested in signing €80million winger, Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace this January’s transfer window. The Blues Director, Marina Granovskaia is working to offer striker, Michy Batshuayi and cash for Zaha. This was disclosed by respected transfer expert and sports journalist, Nicolo Schira, who works for Gazzetta dello Sport. Schira made this known […]
