Yakov Kronrod went back to Russia to care for his mother months before the invasion of Ukraine, so he was on the ground watching as a Channel One editor took the bold move to stage a protest on live television. Marina Ovsyannikova, the editor of Channel One, held up a …
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12 Days To Convention, APC Holds Forms, Governors Divided
Twelve days to the national convention of the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party has failed to sell forms to aspirants while all the committees set up by the APC to ensure that the convention moves smoothly have failed to begin sitting. This is just as The PUNCH learned on …
Read More »Enugu West Council Chairmen, PDP Excos Criticize Ekweremadu Over Zonning
The Local Government Chairmen in Enugu West Senatorial District of Enugu State have joined in the ongoing zoning controversy in Enugu State, accusing the Senator representing the senatorial district, Senator Ike Ekweremadu of being economical with the truth. The five council chairmen from the senatorial district made their position known …
Read More »Niger Bridge: It’ll Be Wrong To Say Buhari Neglected South-East – Uzodimma
Uzodimma said only the Buhari-led administration fulfilled the promise of completing the second Niger bridge. On March 8, Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, said the second Niger bridge will be completed in April. Speaking on Monday in an interview with Channels, the Imo governor said successive governments before …
Read More »Ortom Asks Buhari To Resign, Hand Over Power To Osinbajo
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Monday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently resign from his office and hand over power to his vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Ortom, who made the call at a press conference in Makurdi, said the president failed Nigerians in all areas of his …
Read More »Roman Abramovich: New Evidence Highlights Corrupt Deals
A BBC investigation has uncovered new evidence about the corrupt deals that made Roman Abramovich’s fortune. The Chelsea owner made billions after buying an oil company from the Russian government in a rigged auction in 1995. Mr Abramovich paid around $250m (£190m) for Sibneft, before selling it back to the …
Read More »FG Orders Google, Apple To Deactivate ‘Illegal’ Online Banks, Loan Apps
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has ordered Google LLC (Play Store) and Apple Inc. (Apple Store) to deactivate unathorised online banks and loan applications. The Federal Government agency asked Google and Apple to delete the applications where evidence has established inappropriate conduct or use of the application in …
Read More »PDP Crisis: I Did Not Bath For Three Days Over Edo Election – Wike To Obaseki
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has told his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki that they are not in the same class. Obaseki, while reacting to a scathing attack launched against his Deputy, Phillip Shaibu by Governor Wike, had slammed the Rivers Governor, describing him as a bully. Obaseki had …
Read More »Okorocha Is My Brother, I Have Begged Him For Forgiveness – Uzodinma
Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma says he has apologised to his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, to forgive him for any wrong he may had done to him. Mr Uzodinma disclosed this in an interview with Channels TV on Monday, explaining that he had extended an olive branch to all aggrieved stakeholders in …
Read More »Tinubu At 70: Ex-Super Eagles Players To Honour Asiwaju With A Novelty Match
Tinubu @70 Ex-Super Eagles Players to Honour Him with a Novelty Match Tinubu support Group, The management and staff in collaboration with Lagos state government have perfected plans ahead of the 70th birthday of their principal, Alhaji Ahmed Tinubu, to commemorate the birthday of their Leader, who will be 70years …
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