Written by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Sunday said his administration will continue to do its best to tackle insecurity, vowing to rid the state of criminal elements. The governor, who spoke at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Auchi, during a thanksgiving service to mark his first anniversary in office, also promised to fix bad roads … Continue reading “Okpebholo Vows To Drive Out Criminal Elements, Fix Bad Roads In Edo”
The candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election, Ms. Chioma Ifemeludike, has reacted to the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ifemeludike said political deception could not supersede integrity. “Integrity stands firm and higher than political deception. I am a winner,” she said in … Continue reading “‘Integrity Stands Higher Than Political Deception,’ AAC Candidate Reacts To Anambra Poll Results”
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Anambra State election, John Nwosu, has rejected the outcome of the exercise. Nwosu described it as “a ruse and a total subversion of the people’s will”. In a statement personally signed and released on Sunday, he alleged that the election was marred by … Continue reading “Anambra Poll: ‘Shambolic Election Confers Shambolic Mandate,’ ADC Candidate Kicks”
The US civil aviation regulator ordered Saturday that all MD-11 cargo planes remain grounded for inspections, after one of them was involved in a deadly crash in Kentucky this week. A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft operated by UPS exploded into flames when it crashed shortly after departing Tuesday from the airport in Louisville, killing at … Continue reading “US Grounds MD-11 Cargo Planes After Deadly Crash”
Their lives changed forever on November 13, 2015, when coordinated jihadist attacks killed 130 people in Paris. Eva and Bilal were among the hundreds wounded. Stephane, Eric, Aurelie and Sophie mourn loved ones. A decade later, they share what it means to live on. “I have a huge scar on my arm,” said Eva, … Continue reading “Decade On, Survivors, Families Still Rebuilding After Paris Attacks”
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, was on Sunday declared the winner of the November 8 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the 65-year-old professor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won after polling 422,664 votes. Soludo Soludo’s closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu, of the All Progressives Congress … Continue reading “FULL LIST: How Soludo Won Anambra Gov Election In 21 LGAs”
Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted on two by Tadeo Allende to spark Inter Miami in a 4-0 rout of Nashville on Saturday to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs. Argentine icon Messi opened the scoring in the 10th minute, added another goal in the 39th and set up compatriot Allende’s goals in … Continue reading “Messi Leads Miami Into MLS Playoff Matchup With Cincinnati”
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has hailed the victory of Governor Chukwuma Soludo in Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State. Soludo was returned for a second term in office after recording a landslide victory, winning all 21 local government areas in the election, which was generally adjudged peaceful. Reacting to … Continue reading “Tinubu’s Minister Bianca Ojukwu Celebrates Soludo’s Election Victory”
A tornado killed at least six people and injured around 750 as it destroyed most of a town in southern Brazil, authorities said Saturday. The twister on Friday evening flipped cars like toys and wrecked buildings in Rio Bonito do Iguacu, a town of 14,000 people in Parana state, officials said. The storm lasted … Continue reading “Six Dead, 750 Injured As Tornado Wrecks Southern Town In Brazil”
Nigeria has witnessed an 81 per cent decrease in terror-related deaths since 2015, according to the Presidency. In a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, the Presidency said the decline reflects improved counter-insurgency operations and stronger collaboration between the country’s security agencies and affected communities. It added that more than 13,000 … Continue reading “Nigeria Records 81% Drop In Terror-Related Deaths Since 2015 – Presidency”