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Ondo Raises the Alarm over Plot to Blackmail Akeredolu
The Ondo State Government has raised the alarm of an alleged grand plot to blackmail and discredit Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and targeted senior state government officials. The state Commissioner for
Nigeria Disputes World Bank Report That Says Country Is World’s Least Electrified
Nigeria’s federal government on Sunday rejected a World Bank’s report, which indicated that over 78 per cent of electricity consumers in Nigeria received less than 12 hours of electricity supply
Chad Military Council Refuses to Negotiate with FACT ‘Outlaws’
Chad’s ruling military council has said it will not negotiate with rebels who launched an offensive in the north of the poor Sahel country two weeks ago and are accused
Conor McGregor Vows to ‘Smack’ Nigerian UFC Champion Kamaru Usman For ‘Copying’ Him
Conor McGregor says he will “smack” UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman for “copying his shots” in his victory over Jorge Masvidal on Saturday night. Usman defended his UFC welterweight championship with
Nomadland Wins Best Picture at Oscars, Hopkins Wins over Chadwick Boseman
Nomadland won best picture while its star Frances McDormand took home the lead actress Oscar on Sunday on a night of several firsts and a return to Hollywood glamour after
Griezmann Double Hands Barcelona Comeback Win Against Villarreal
First half goal by Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze was cancelled by two goals from Antoine Griezmann as Barcelona came from behind to beat Villarreal 2-1 in their La Liga clash
Man City Beat Tottenham in Carabao Cup Final With Late Laporte Goal
Manchester City dominated Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup final but just managed to sneak a 1-0 win to secure their fourth consecutive victory in the competition. With 8,000 fans
Pressure Government to Rescue Kidnapped Students, Falana-led Coalition Tells Nigerians
The Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), a coalition of over 70 labour and civil society organisations has called on citizens to mount constant pressure on the Nigerian government
Sunken Indonesian Submarine Found Broken into Pieces, 53 Crew Declared Dead
A missing Indonesian submarine has been found, broken into at least three parts, at the bottom of the Bali Sea, army and navy officials said on Sunday, as the president
Illicit Drugs Worth $25m intercepted at Lagos, Kano airports
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of heroin and khat worth N10 billion (about $25m) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Mallam Aminu Kano
