April 14, 2024
How hoodlums attacked me at UNIBEN –Akpata
Olumide Akpata, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, has alleged that a senior official of the Edo State Government orchestrated the attack on him and other participants during an interactive session organized by the University of Benin Staff Club. Akpata, who was present as a guest at the event held last Friday, described how […]
Abbey suffers first career defeat in France
Aina Abbey, the WBF International Super-Flyweight champion, experienced her first career defeat on Friday at the Zenith Metropole in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France, against French Jeyssa Marcel, the IBO Intercontinental and WBC Youth world Bantamweight champion. French fighter Marcel secured a majority decision victory over Abbey after eight rounds of their female bantamweight contest. Both boxers […]
Enugu professionals want Ada Rice revived, reject ranching
The Nsukka Platform, headquartered in Asaba, has voiced opposition to the Enugu State Government’s proposal to establish ranches in certain communities within the state. Following an emergency meeting convened in Asaba, the Delta State capital, the Chairman and Secretary of the group, Dr. Leo Abonyi and Mr. Ejiofor Asogwa respectively, urged the state government to […]
World reactions to Iran strikes on Israel
Western powers condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to escalate the destabilisation of the Middle East. Here are some of the main reactions so far: – United States: ‘ironclad’ US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson reiterated President Joe Biden’s “ironclad” support for Israel’s security. The United States will stand […]