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Tearful Michael Jordan Commemorates Kobe Bryant

A tearful Michael Jordan on Monday commemorated his “little brother” Kobe Bryant at a star-filled memorial in Los Angeles for the basketball great and his daughter Gianna who died with seven others in

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Wike Hopeful That FG Will Refund Monies Used To Execute Federal Projects

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that he is hopeful that the Federal Government will refund State resources used to execute Federal Projects in the state. Governor Wike

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Anti-Terrorism: Senate introduces bill to create agency for repentant Boko Haram fighters

A bill seeking the establishment of an agency for repentant members of the boko haram terrorist group has been introduced in the senate. The bill is aimed at creating a

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Workers Found Trapped in Illegal Tobacco Factory in Spain

An illegal cigarette factory has been uncovered in Spain where six foreign workers were found gasping for air before being rescued, authorities said. Twelve British nationals suspected of running the

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Acquitted Ugandan activist faints amid disorder at court

Ugandan academic and activist Stella Nyanzi, who was earlier acquitted of insulting the president, fainted after a scuffle ensued between her supporters and police officers. Ms Nyanzi, who was ordered

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Lesotho’s Thomas Thabane to be charged with murdering his wife

Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, 80, is to be charged with the murder of his estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane, police have said. Mr Thabane announced he would be stepping down

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Police Pensions Sets Aside N400m Annually to Cushion Effects of Delayed Pensions

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Pensions Ltd has set aside N400 million annually to cushion the effects of delayed payment of pension benefits to police retires. Alh. Hamza Suleiman, its

Business

Group Takes Investment Campaign to Imo …Woos Potential Investors

Victor Nwachukwu Pennywise Wealth Management, an investment management firm, has called on investors to take advantage of its investment opportunities in the State. The group’s Head of Communication in Imo

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Nigerian Email Fraud Syndicate Jailed in UK

Some Nigerians, part of a criminal gang, have been convicted and jailed for a combined total of 18 years and 2 months after gaining access to as many as 2,000

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Nigeria ranks 174 out of 180 Countries on indices of child development

Nigeria has been ranked in the bottom ten for performance on child flourishing, according to a recent report releasedtoday by a Commission convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), The

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China to Grant Tariff Exemptions on Additional U.S Goods

China has said it will accept applications for new tariff exemptions for 696 products imported from the United States including key agricultural and energy products such as pork, beef, soybeans,

Health

Coronavirus: Two Iranians Die After Testing Positive

Two people have died in Iran after testing positive on Wednesday for the new coronavirus, the health ministry said, in the Islamic republic’s first cases of the disease. According to YJC

Politics

Kyari, Monguno Rift Confirms There Are Many Cabals In The Presidency -Kassim Afebgua

The former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council in the 2019 general elections, Mr Kassim Afebgua, has reacted to the rift between the National Security Adviser

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At Least Nine Killed in Germany Shisha Bar Shootings

At least nine people were killed in shootings targeting shisha bars in Germany that sparked a huge manhunt overnight before the suspected gunman was found dead in his home early

Lifestyle

Romanian Boxer Inspires Girls to Knock Out Poverty

Search You are here News Romanian boxer inspires girls to knock out poverty 20 Feb 2020   AFP / Daniel MIHAILESCUSteluta Duta says becoming a boxer ‘was my only chance, my gamble’

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SOS: Plea To Save About 2years Helpless Chinedu Nwigwe

ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The general public are hereby requested to help Save the life of a 2year old boy who has suffered Cataract since 6months of birth which at the

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Fight Against Corruption: Imo NYSC, EFCC Engage Youths, Others on Solidarity Walk

Evangeline Opara The NYSC in Imo and the EFCC on Friday engaged youths, women organisations, NLC and some others on a walk against corruption in the state. The walk, which

Politics

Supreme Court Review: Imo Elders Call for Justice

Ikenna Orioha Statesmen of Imo State under the Guild of Imo State Elders, have called on the Supreme Court to look inwards while reviewing the Imo State Governorship Election Petition

Sports

Ronaldo penalty snatches Juventus first-leg draw at Milan

Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury-time penalty grabbed Juventus a 1-1 draw at AC Milan in their Italian Cup semi-final, first leg on Thursday as his incredible scoring run continued. The 35-year-old has

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg wants ‘new framework’ for digital tax

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday backed moves by the OECD group of free-market economies to reform the way online giants are taxed worldwide, even if that means

Education

Federal Polytechnic Nekede to Procure Laptop Computers for Staff to Enhance Efficiency

Ikenna Orioha Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, has partnered the Zinox Computers to procure Digital Computers on subsidized rate for academic staff of the School to enhance efficiency, teaching

Politics

Imo: Group tells Supreme Court to Restore Ihedioha as Governor

Ikenna Orioha A Socio -Political Pressure Group known as Concerned Imo Citizens Forum, has totally condemned the Supreme Court Judgment which declared Senator Hope Uzodimma as Governor of Imo State.

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UNICEF Condemns Female Genital Cutting

Ikenna Orioha United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has condemned Female Genital Mutilation, Cutting and Massaging. UNICEF said the practice is obnoxious, as it violates the rights of women and girls

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Samuel Otiube extends largesse to over 400 Women, Youths of Ahiazu Mbaise

Ikenna Orioha The Member representing Ahiazu Mbaise State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Samuel Nkem Otuibe, has paid the JAMB Registration Fees and Acceptance Fees of

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Time to Negotiate ‘Very Seriously’ with EU on Trade -Trump

President Donald Trump said Monday the time has come to pursue trade negotiations with the European Union which he said imposes “incredible” barriers to US goods. “Europe has been treating