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To pay $5 m to victim Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Immediate-past President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has been found liable for sexual abuse in the civil rape trial filed against him by E Jean Carroll. Trump who was convicted on Tuesday by the jury was also found to have defamed the magazine columnist. The jury, however, did not indict the former US Republican President for rape. She has been awarded a cost of $5m in a payout after a unanimous verdict was reached by the nine jurors in less than three hours. Both sides delivered closing arguments…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Coach of Enugu Rangers FC, Abdul Maikaba, has expressed optimism that his team would defeat Kano Pillars FC on Wednesday in the Federation/Aiteo cup round of 32. He said this on Tuesday in a statement issued by Rangers Media Officer, Norbert Okolie, and made available to the newsmen in Enugu. He said the team was adequately prepared to confront Pillars popularly known as “Maisungida.” The match will be played inside the Practice Pitch of FIFA Goal Project, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Okolie quoted Maikaba as saying: “It is going to be tough but I am optimistic…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia According to National Library of Medicine, a stick of cigarette shortens the life of the smoker by 11 minutes. This was disclosed by the Programme Manager of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Mr Okeke Anya, during a seminar on using taxation to control tobacco consumption held in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Anya who advocated a hike in taxation on tobacco as a measure for effective control of tobacco consumption, urged Government to consider such a measure. Anya who noted that tobacco is harmful said that “even herbivorous animals don’t eat tobacco leaves.” Decrying the harmful…
By Nnamdi Elekwachi Before the reigning British king and queen were born, Queen Camilla’s great-great-grandmother, Alice Keppel, royal historians had said, dated King Charles III’s great-great-grandfather, King Edward VII who also was the great-grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II. In fact, like Camilla, Alice’s marriage was contracted with an army officer, George Keppel. Prince Edward (later King Edward VII), then heir apparent to the British throne, was the son of Prince Albert, a prince consort who had European descent (German), similar to the late Prince Philip, Charles’ father, another prince consort with a European descent (Greek). Some say the Camilla…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Sixteen-year-old Mmesoma Joy Ejikeme, the overall best-performing candidate in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has been rewarded for her outstanding performance in the recent UTME examination. Ejikeme was awarded a scholarship worth N3 Million by Innoson vehicles, a leading Nigerian automobile manufacturer, founded by Chief Innocent Chukwuma. A statement issued by Cornel Osigwe, Innoson’s head of corporate communications on Monday, said the scholarship was in demonstration of the company’s commitment to academic excellence. It said the financial support to Ejikeme, will enable her to pursue her tertiary education with ease in the next five years.…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia After nearly a year of legal fireworks, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Tuesday, affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke as the Governor of Osun State. Adeleke who contested the governorship race on the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party polled 403,371 votes, to defeat then-incumbent governor Adegboyega Oyetola, of the All Progressives Congress, who secured 375,027 votes. The governorship poll was held on July 16, 2022 by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. However, dissatisfied with the declaration of Adeleke as the winner of the contest, Gov. Oyetola and the APC headed for the state…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Security forces in Anambra State have neutralised an arm robbery and kidnap gang terrorising communities and causing pain on innocent citizens in the state, Ikengaonline reports. The gang of Kidnappers had hitherto terrorised residents along the Nkpor-Umuoji-Ideani road in the state. The gang was said to have been confronted on Sunday by security operatives in the state, after several complaints were made to the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, about the condition of the area. The gunmen, in a black Lexus ZBL 237PF, engaged security forces in a heated gun duel leading to the death of two of the…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lauded the exceptional quick response and dedication to service of officers and men of Enugu State Fire and Rescue Service. It would be recalled that the Enugu State Fire and Rescue Service salvaged and rescued the entire complex of EFCC Zonal Office in Enugu on Friday, May 5, 2023. The Secretary of the EFCC, Dr George Ekpungu, who led a high-powered delegation from the Commission, gave the commendation in Enugu when the EFCC paid a courtesy visit to headquarters of the Enugu State Fire and Rescue Service. Ekpungu…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Family members of a professional tailor, Mr Thaddeus Ikechukwu Ojokoh, who was arrested by the Imo State Police Command for alleged involvement in the killing of four policemen in Ngor-Okpala area of the state have cried out for justice. The family in a Save Our Soul (SOS) message, called for the intervention of the international community over the matter “to prevent the killing of an innocent man for a crime he knew nothing about.” According to the message signed by Journalist, Mr Ikechukwu Amaechi, on behalf of the family, the suspect, Ojokoh, a 53-year-old professional tailor and father…
Daniel Amokachi is a household name in Nigeria, known for his outstanding football. Today, he is lending his fame and expertise to a cause that is close to his heart, the Homeless World Cup. The Former Nigerian International and Atlanta 96 Olympic Gold winner has been announced as “TEAM NIGERIA” Ambassador by Team Director, Mr Yomi Kuku, in Abuja, Nigeria. During the signing ceremony, Dan Amokachi said, “I am excited to be an AMBASSADOR of Nigeria’s Homeless World Cup Team to bring awareness to the tournament. Football is a powerful tool that can be used to bring people together…