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Commissioner For Transport Anambra State Not In Support Of Any Form Of Hooliganism In Transport Sector

Echezona Okafor2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Mr Patrick Igwebuike, The Commissioner for Transport, Anambra State, has said that the State Government does not support any form of hooliganism in the transport sector. The Commissioner, said this while speaking to commercial bus drivers from Onitsha who were protesting multiple taxation by touts. The Protesters, under the aegis of Egerten Drivers Association, Onitsha…

FG’s Palliative Funds: Soludo Denies Procuring Tractors With The Funds

Echezona Okafor2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Governor Charles Soludo, of Anambra State has denied allegations that he bought some tractors, using palliative funds provided by the federal government, to cushion the effect of hardship in the economy. The denial was contained in a press release by the governor’s Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime. The release read’s in parts: “The attention of…

Commissioning Of Reticulated Solar Powered Water Borehole In Igbedor By Anambra West TC Chairman

Echezona Okafor2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Igbedor, Olumabansa Community in Anambra West LGA, Where full of Joy and excitement, as they received the solution touch of a reticulated solar-powered drinkable water borehole. The borehole was Commissioned by Hon Felix Ikechi, The Transition Committee Chairman of Anambra West Local Government Area, to the admiration of a large crowd of residents who came…

P’Harcourt Refinery 80% Completed, – Minister

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

The Federal Government says the Port Harcourt Refinery is 80 per cent completed and would produce two million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, and 2.2 million litres of diesel per day upon resuming operations. In a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Labour and…

Lord Coe Says Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum ‘Would Have Broken’ Two-Hour Marathon Mark

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

World Athletics president Lord Sebastian Coe says Kelvin Kiptum would have become the first person to run a competitive marathon in under two hours,. The Kenyan, the world record holder over 26.2 miles (42km) ,who died some ten days ago at the age of 24 was buried in his home village on Friday. Kiptum was…

Manchester United Striker Rasmus Hojlund To Miss Two To Three Weeks With Injury

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund is expected to miss two to three weeks with a muscle injury. United’s £72m summer signing scored for the sixth successive Premier League game in Sunday’s 2-1 win at Luton Town. The Danish 21-year-old will miss the home league game against Fulham on Saturday and FA Cup fifth-round tie at…

Manchester United Will Rise Again with help of Sir Jim Ratcliffe-Pep Guardiola

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes Manchester United “will be back” with the help of new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe’s deal to buy a 27.7% stake in Manchester United was completed on 20 February. The British billionaire says he hopes United can knock cross-city rivals City “off their perch”. Responding to the comments, Guardiola…

Akpata Wins Edo LP Governorship Primary

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Former National Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata, has emerged Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo state after winning the Party’s governorship primary election. The Returning Officer for the election and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, declared Akpata as the winner after collating the results. Emetu said the lawyer polled 316…

Okpebholo Wins Edo APC Governorship Primary

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

Senator Monday Okpebholo has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress primary election for the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State. Okpebholo scored 12, 433 votes to defeat other eleven aspirants. Declaring the results on Friday, the Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, who is the Chairman of the Revised APC Edo…

Liverpool Face Sparta Prague In Europa League Last 16

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Three-time winners Liverpool were drawn to face Sparta Prague in the Europa League last 16 on Friday, while unbeaten Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen will take on Azeris Qarabag. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will be strong favourites to reach the quarter-finals as they bid for a quadruple in the German’s final season before stepping down as manager….