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Apr

09

2023

Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo’s record

NewsCristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Soccer, Sports, World News

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, on Saturday, surpassed Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as he scored in the French Ligue 1 away clash against OGC Nice. Messi netted in the 26th minute of the encounter to give the Parisians the lead. The Argentina World Cup winner has now scored 702 goals in Europe’s top five leagues, one more than Ronaldo. Messi has reached the mark in 105 fewer games than the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star. The 35-year-old scored 672 goals in 778 games during his spell at Barcelona. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has now netted 30…

Apr

09

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Again, LP’s state chairmen disown Lamidi Apapa, insist Abure is National Chairman

News2023, Labour Party, Politics

The 36 state chairmen of the Labour Party (LP) and that of the FCT have called on a party member, Mr Apapa Lamidi and other aggrieved members to sheath their swords and resolve issues internally. Apapa had declared himself as the party’s national chairman in the wake of a fresh legal crisis rocking the party and took over the national secretariat of the party. However, Mr Rotimi Kehinde, Chairman of the party’s Chairmen Forum read a communique after a meeting of the chairmen in Abuja on Saturday in which they passed a vote of confidence in Mr Julius Abure as…

Apr

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Obasanjo writes UK court to temper justice with mercy on Ike Ekweremadu.

Lifestyle, News, PoliticsCrime, Ike Ekweremmadu, Nigeria, Obasanjo, Politics, United Kingdom

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has written to the Chief Clerk of the Central Criminal Court in London to temper justice with mercy over the conviction of former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu and his wife, alongside Nigerian doctor Obinna Obeta, were recently found guilty of attempted organ harvesting of a Nigerian trafficked to Britain to provide a kidney for their ailing daughter. However, Obasanjo, in a letter dated April 3, 2023 and addressed to the Chief Clerk of the court titled “Re: Ike Ekweremadu,” said even though Ekweremadu’s action was condemnable and unacceptable, he has contributed his quota to…

Apr

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Charley Boy opens up on battle with prostate cancer

NewsCharly Boy, Health, Opinion

Popular Nigerian singer and activist, Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy has revealed that he survived prostate cancer. The activist who disclosed this in a post on his Instagram page on Saturday said he has been battling the ailment for over ten days. According to him, surviving prostate cancer is the greatest favour God has done for him. He appreciated God for sparing his life and his family for their support. He also thanked the Nigerian doctor who performed his surgery. Alongside a video of him being wheeled out of the theatre, Charly Boy wrote, ”Gosh, I have fought…

Apr

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria to save $1.3bn by eliminating substandard products – UN

Business, Economy, NewsBusiness, Economy, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion, United Nations

The United Nations Environment Programme has said Nigeria will save about $1.3 billion yearly if it stops using air conditioners and refrigerators with energy efficiency ratios below globally acceptable Minimum Energy Performance Standards. It disclosed this in its latest report titled, “Project Overview of Scaling-Up Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Cooling in Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution Revision.” In the report made available on Friday by the Energy Commission of Nigeria, the Programme Management Officer, UNEP, Brian Holuj, explained that attaining Nigeria’s NDC concerning energy efficiency would significantly impact the country’s energy savings. The development comes on the heels of the increased number…