THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 28, 2025, arraigned former Abia State Governor, Theodore Ahamefule Orji, Engr. Chinedum Orji, Dr. Philip Nto, Onwumene King Obioma and Romanus K. Madu before Justice Lilian Abai of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on a sixteen-count …
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THE Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Barrister Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo before Justice E. N. Oluedo of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu for fraud. He is facing prosecution on a one-count charge, bordering on stealing by conversion to the tune …
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US President Donald Trump has outlined new conditions for future negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stating that further discussions ‘hinge on a clear commitment to peace’. During a press conference following a tense meeting with Zelensky at the White House on Friday, Trump accused the Ukrainian leader of “overplaying …
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WATCH: Heated clash between #Trump & #Zelensky at the White House. Trump scolds Zelensky for not being “thankful” enough for US support & warns he's “gambling with WWIII.” Zelensky fires back after calling Trump a victim of Russian disinfo. Tensions are boiling. 🔥👀 pic.twitter.com/Z5EXq10rbP — Umar Khattak (@iUmarKhattak) March 1, …
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A small ferry was hit by an oil spill cleaning vessel on a river in southern China, state media said on Friday night, killing 11 people while five more are missing. Nineteen people fell overboard during the crash on the Yuanshui River in Hunan province on Tuesday morning, and three …
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NAMIBIA’S Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a legal challenge by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), which sought to have the country’s 2024 presidential election declared invalid due to extended voting in some regions. As reported by AFP, the opposition party refused to recognise the election outcome, arguing that President Nangolo Mbumba had …
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NO fewer than 60 people were burnt to death in an auto crash at Oko-Olowo, on Ilorin-Jebba expressway, Ilorin, Kwara State on Friday. Sources said the victims were traveling from northern part of the country. According to a witness, the auto crash occurred when a trailer carrying fertilizer and petrol …
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Microsoft has announced that Skype will be retired in May 2025, marking the end of an era for the once-revolutionary online voice and video calling service. The company is encouraging users to migrate to Microsoft Teams, which will become its primary communication platform moving forward. The announcement, made via Skype’s …
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THE US decision to halt funding for South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programmes could have catastrophic consequences, with over 500,000 deaths and new infections projected over the next decade, health experts warned on Thursday. According to AFP, the sudden withdrawal of support from PEPFAR (the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) – which has been …
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THE Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially declared Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Speaking from his palace on Friday evening, the Sultan announced that the crescent moon was sighted earlier in the day, Friday, February 28, …
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