Abia PDP stalwart, Uzosike joins LP after visit to Otti. A foundational member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Jerry Uzosike has resigned from his party and joined the ruling Labour Party, LP, in the State..read more...
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Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher recently shared his perspective on the gripping Premier League title race, which has seen three powerhouse teams vying for the coveted trophy.
Liverpool and Arsenal are fiercely challenging Manchester City’s dominance, with the latest showdown between Pep Guardiola’s side and the Reds resulting in a thrilling 1-1 draw at Anfield...read more....
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Bitcoin hit a fresh record above $71,000 on Monday as demand for the cryptocurrency picked up amid optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.
Almost a week ago, Bitcoin hit a record high above $69,000 and was buoyed by the world’s biggest cryptocurrency becoming more accessible for trading amid tightening supplies....read more...
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The European Commission's use of Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab software breached EU privacy rules and the bloc's executive also failed to implement adequate safeguards for personal data transferred to non-EU countries, the EU privacy watchdog said on Monday........Read more

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Tinubu suspends REA MD, three others over alleged N1.2bn fraud. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency, REA Ahmad Salihijo Ahmed and three executive directors over N1.2 billion fraudulent misappropriation in the past two years.read more.......
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Governor Sim Fubara's willingness to step down from his position for the sake of peace in Rivers State is a noble gesture that demonstrates his commitment to the well-being of the state and its people. His acknowledgment that no sacrifice is too big for the success of his administration reflects a selfless attitude and a genuine concern for the welfare of the citizens.....read more
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The APC stakeholders in Benue State have set conditions for supporting Governor Hyacinth Alia's administration amidst an internal leadership crisis within the party. They demand recognition of former governor George Akume as the party's leader in the state............read moreby clinking on the link 👇

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Transfer: Manchester United, PSG lead race for Osimhen’s signature. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are now the front runners for the coveted signature of Victor Osimhen, according to The Independent.

Chelsea and Arsenal have also been linked with the Nigeria international..Read more by clicking the link below 👇

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Donald Trump is one step closer to the Republican presidential nomination after a massive win over Nikki Haley in South Carolina.

The former president won his primary opponent's home state by a 20-point margin, his fourth consecutive victory.

As he celebrated Mr Trump made no mention of Ms Haley, who vowed to stay in the race. Instead he set his sights on the general election in November.

That will be a likely rematch with his successor in the White House.

"We're going to look Joe Biden right in the eye," he told supporters minutes after US media projected him as the winner on Saturday night. "He's destroying our country - and we're going to say 'get out Joe, you're fired'."

Mr Trump lauded his party's "unity" after Saturday's result, saying: "There's never been a spirit like this. I have never seen the Republican Party so unified."

It marked a shift from his response to last month's primary in New Hampshire, where he raged against Ms Haley for "doing a speech like she won".

Ms Haley, who once served as a popular two-term governor of South Carolina, congratulated her opponent on his victory in her speech.

She promised not to quit, however, saying the roughly 40% of the vote she received was "not some tiny group".

"There are huge numbers of voters in our Republican primaries who are saying they want an alternative," she said, emphasising that her continued campaign was not about her own political ambitions.

"I'm not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden," she added.

She has re-committed to staying in the race until at least Super Tuesday - 5 March - when voters in 16 states will cast their ballots on the same day.

"I'm a woman of my word," the former UN ambassador said. "We're headed to Michigan tomorrow, and we're headed to the Super Tuesday states throughout all of next week.
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Victims of the Sunday attack in Adama Gindin Dutse community, Doka, in Kufana District of Kaduna State have been buried in a mass grave due to the extent of their burns, rendering them unrecognizable. Survivors recounted harrowing experiences, revealing that attackers not only killed but also burnt the victims. Bandits invaded the community around 6am on Sunday, killing villagers and setting houses ablaze. Pastor Anthony Peter described the attack as an attempt to wipe out the community entirely. He appealed to Governor Uba Sani for increased security and food assistance. Yona Yunusa, a vigilante whose father was killed, credited the swift response of soldiers for forcing the bandits to retreat. The state government condemned the attack and directed the State Emergency Management Agency to provide aid to the victims.
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An Anambra female lawyer, who allegedly brutalised an 11-year-old house help, has finally submitted to Police in the State.

Adachukwu Chikelu-Okafor, who allegedly inserted hot knife into the private part of the house girl, ran away after the incident.

She was declared wanted by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and the State Ministry of Women Affairs with a bounty placed on her.



She was detained by the Anambra Police Command after submitting herself.

Anambra State Government confirmed her detention to reporters in Awka.


It was gathered that she allegedly boasted while manhandling the child that she was a lawyer, adding that nothing would happen to her

Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Ify Obinabo, confirmed the lawyer’s detention

She said the Onitsha-based lawyer surrendered herself to the police few days after a bounty of N2 milion was placed on her .


Obinabo said the suspect would be arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Magistrate court in Awka this week.

She said she visited the brutalised victim in the hospital, confirming that she had been successfully treated and discharged.
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Seun Jimoh, a renowned Nollywood actor, has urged the Nigerian government to declare a state of emergency on food production, citing the country's current hardships.

In an Instagram post, Jimoh emphasized the severity of the situation, stating that starvation should only be prevalent during wartime or in the absence of fertile lands. He called on President Bola Tinubu's administration to address hunger and food insecurity urgently.

"Dear Nigerian government, it’s time to declare a state of emergency on food production. The only time there should be famine in the land is if there is a war or there are no arable lands. There is no reason why food should be scarce in Nigeria," he wrote.
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In a candid interview with Iyabo Ojo, comedian and filmmaker AY recounted a pivotal moment in his life when veteran actor RMD changed his trajectory. While working as a bartender, AY approached RMD with his aspirations to enter the entertainment industry. Instead of merely encouraging him, RMD advised AY to prioritize education, emphasizing its importance. Inspired by RMD's words, AY enrolled in Delta State University to study Theatre Arts, setting the stage for his remarkable journey in the entertainment world. A testament to the power of mentorship and the impact of sage advice.
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Nigerian Police Take Out Notoriety Kidnappers Hazing Abuja, Kaduna, and Other States


Some infamous gunrunners and kidnappers who have been terrorizing Abuja, Kaduna, and Kogi have been neutralized by the Nigerian Police. According to Nigerian News, the police also revealed that the neutralized men were involved in arming bandits that were operating in the area.

In a statement, Adejobi said, "As part of the ongoing efforts to rid the system of criminals, most notably kidnappers, the FID-IRT of the Nigeria Police Force has recorded yet another feat in the ongoing fight against crime and criminality in the country." states of Nasarawa.
The suspects were neutralized at their hiding place by agents of the Nigeria Police Force, according to a statement made public on Friday by the force's spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
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Despite global efforts, Nigeria, ranking third globally, has nineteen million female genital mutilation (FGM) survivors. Oguntosin Oluwatimilehin, an advocate, shares her family's history, ending with her mother. With 86% undergoing FGM before age five, 68 million girls are at risk by 2030. Zack Onwe advocates for awareness, emphasizing FGM's dangers, especially in Nigeria where 91% occurs before girls turn one. Dr. Liman stresses the urgent need to end FGM due to current and future health risks. Global experts aim for zero tolerance by 2030.
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EU recommends ambitious 2040 climate target, goes light on farming. STRASBOURG, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Commission recommended on Tuesday that the EU slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, an ambitious target that will test political appetite for the region's fight against climate change ahead of EU elections.
Europe's climate agenda is entering a difficult phase as it begins to touch sensitive sectors, such as farming, and as traditional industries face fierce green tech competition from China. While the overall target was within the range recommended by the EU's official climate science advisers, the EU executive weakened part of the recommendation concerning agriculture, in response to weeks of protests by farmers angry about EU green rules, among other complaints.
A previous draft of the EU target, seen by Reuters, had said agriculture would need to cut non-CO2 emissions 30% by 2040 from 2015 levels to comply with the overall climate goal. That was removed from the final draft. "We need to make sure we have a balanced approach," European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told the European Parliament, as he unveiled the proposal. "The vast majority of our citizens sees the effects of climate change, does want protection, but is also worried about what that implies for their livelihood."
Tuesday's proposal will kick off political debate on the target, but it will be up to a new EU Commission and Parliament, formed after European Parliament elections in June, to pass the final target.
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NCC says service providers will be held accountable for poor service delivery. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it would henceforth hold telecoms service providers accountable for bad customer service.


This was stated by the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, during a meeting with journalists in Abuja. Mr Maidu also used the opportunity to introduce his administration’s five drivers, which includes: training, capacity-building compliance, data drive, digitization, and collaboration.


Mr. Maida said the Commission will hold telecom service providers accountable as consumers pay for these services and service providers must meet their minimal expectations.


“You are going to see a change in the way we make decisions; we are going to be very data-driven. All our decisions are going to be backed up by data as much as possible. We want to reduce subjectiveness and make the right decisions that will improve the industry. “When there is regulation without any consequences or enforcements on obligations, you will agree with me that those obligations’ chances of being met are very low, so as we drive towards delivering an optimal quality of experience for our customers.

“We intend to hold our licensees accountable for all services; after all, consumers pay for the services, and they expect the service to be at a certain level or point. “Last week I spoke about compliance and enforcement but we will also first of all be collaborators; we will place a very high premium on collaboration with all critical stakeholders, including yourselves, to ensure that everybody is carried along in a cooperative process so that we can try to create win-win scenarios for everybody but of course if that is not possible, all the licensees have an obligation and we will not be shy to enforce for the clients.”

Maida said the Commission will focus on the three critical stakeholders—consumers, the government, licences, and the industry—to ensure the growth of the sector.

“The commission also will be driven by their recognition that we have primarily Three critical stakeholders in the industry these are the consumers of telecom services, the industry and the licensees. And the topmost are the Internet service providers, submarine landed cable companies, all of the licensees of the commission and last but not least, the government.”

According to Maida, the Commission recognises that each of these stakeholders has a unique perspective and has different expectations. Our approach will thus walk towards the expectations of these stakeholders and everything else.

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The NCC boss gave the assurance that the top priority of the government is to ensure the quality of service, which is fundamental and paramount for consumer experiences of all telecom services.

“For me, the expectation of the consumer is very simple: quality of service. I don’t think you can say anything more than that quality of service and this quality of service we are talking about is a total consumer experience.”

Speaking on the collaboration between industry players, he said the Commission has resolved the issue between two major players and that the NCC will soon state that effect.

“The issues between two of the top big operators, which hopefully sometime today or tomorrow we will be making a press release to let Nigerians and other stakeholders know that the two titans, thus we played the role of mediator and sat down between themselves and resolved their issues… happily.

“We are going to be putting in measures to ensure they don’t get to that stage again. And like I said, we need to foster collaboration before we get to compliance and enforcement. And for our licensees the commission is committed to making life easier for them, so we are going to be doing a lot of advocacy,
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Amid escalating cases of kidnappings and banditry, 15 state governors in Nigeria have mobilized over 52,000 vigilantes to counteract criminal activities. States including Delta, Kano, Plateau, and Sokoto have formed coalitions involving vigilantes, hunters, and neighborhood watch groups to complement existing security forces. The move comes as the country grapples with widespread abductions, prompting states to take additional measures to enhance public safety. Vigilante groups have been.

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