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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disputed rumors that it had released Willie Obiano, the state’s immediate past governor.Wilson Uwujaren, a spokesman for the EFCC, told Punch that the former governor had been moved to Abuja.The EFCC detained Obiano on Thursday night, hours after he was handed over to Chukwuma Soludo, the new governor of Anambra.“He’s still with the …

After overcoming Sporting CP in the last 16 round, Manchester City have been drawn to face current La Liga champions, Atletico Madrid in the Quarter Final round of the 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League Campaign. City take on Atletico, who proved to be too much for Manchester United in the previous round, after easing past Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon with a …

During the inauguration of Prof Charles Soludo as Governor on Thursday, March 17, 2022, a brawl broke out between Willie Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu, and Bianca Ojukwu. In a viral video, Ebelechukwu left her seat to where Bianca was seated and muttered what seemed unpleasant to her ears and she stood up and responded by delivering a ‘hot’ slap to her …

Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, the deputy Governor of Delta State has declared his ambition to run for the state’s governorship position in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Otuaro inaugurated his campaign office on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Asaba. While inaugurating his campaign committee, Otuaro said he had consulted with his principal, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, delegates and members of the People’s Democratic …

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s President has stated that his country will not become a member of NATO, one of the demands made by Russia before it invaded. According to a translation of his comments made via video link at a meeting of the leaders of the U.K. Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in London on Tuesday morning, March 15, Zelensky acknowledged that Ukraine’s …

The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has extended its warning strike for another 8 weeks. The union took the decision during its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held in Abuja, on Sunday night. According to reports the two months extension is to give the Federal Government space to meet their demands. Also Read: ASUU …

Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, the chairman of the union’s Lagos state chapter has reportedly been appointed as the GM/MD of Lagos State Transportation Parks and Garages Management Committee, hours after his infinite suspension from NURTW. Recall that MC Oluomo was suspended indefinitely by the NURTW national body over allegations of misconduct. MC Oluomo was accused of insubordination and misconduct bordering …

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has suspended Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, the chairman of the union’s Lagos state chapter indefinitely following allegations of misconduct. MC Oluomo is accused of insubordination and misconduct bordering on inciting members of the union against the national body.  The decision was taken after a query was sent to MC Oluomo over …

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has told Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi to pack up and leave the Government House immediately following the Federal High Court ruling that disqualified him from continuing as Governor. The group said it was unfortunate that a man who has worked as a governor of a state for seven years will be seen …

The United States of America’s President, Joe Biden has announced that the country will no longer be importing oil products from Russia. This sanction comes as a punishment to Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. Biden who announced the sanction from the White House said Russian oil would no longer be accepted at U.S. ports. Also Read: Ukraine Embassy Tells …