The past 24 hours has been recorded events both from local, state, national and international scene. Below are top trending news
The Pro-life and anti-abortion law crusaders group in Imo State, have frowned at what they described as a subtle plan by Imo State House of Assembly to allegedly resurrect the abortion bill which the group had fought against during the 7th house of Assembly.
A veteran actor, Pete Edochie has raised alarm over threat to his life for acting in a film that portrayed Shiites as terrorists. Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has cried out after his life was threatened over his involvement in a multi-million naira movie sponsored by the Nigerian Army aimed at depicting the Islamic Movement in Nigeria as a terrorist organisation.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State, has applauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the respect he has continued to accord the Church in the state as well as his untiring efforts at entrenching peace, good governance and security of lives and property.
The incessant rainfall in the last few weeks has flooded some areas in Imo state, Owerri especially Trinity Street, Akwakuma, and environs where many have been rendered homeless. According to Mr. Emma Ogu, a journalist and lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, who was also affected by the flood, he said they were forced to pack out of their homes by unprecedented flood/landslide caused by the torrential rainfall of Sunday last week that trapped many families inside for several days before they managed to escape with some of their belongings.
Dr. John Emeka, Akude, a Nigerian-born political scientist from Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, yesterday, emerged as the first black man to be elected as a member of Cologne’s City Council in Germany. On Sunday 13 September, millions of voters went to the polls in towns and cities across North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populous state, to vote for Lord Mayors, Mayors, Councillors and the Integration Councils.
The management of the ‘Flying Antelope’, Rangers International F.C has announced the postponement of the resumption date for returning and new players for the 2020/2021 league season. After a brief management meeting, yesterday, the General Manager/CEO, Prince Davidson Owumi, stated that the postponement became necessary due largely to the current announcement from NCDC/PTF over the COVID-19 health protocols.
Governors of the 36 states are to meet on Wednesday with representatives of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) to work on ways to address various challenges facing states in view of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their economies. The governors will, also at the meeting, strategise on their participation in the forthcoming summit of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), scheduled for October 26 and 27, 2020.
The Emir of Biu, Mai Umar Mustafa Aliyu is dead. Palace sources disclosed that the Royal father died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday in his palace. The Borno Government has also confirmed the death of the Emir through the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alhaji Babakura Abba-Jato, in a statement in Maiduguri.
Plans are underway by the National Assembly (NASS) to make laws for alternative sources of funds for the military and other issues that would enhance their performances in prosecuting various wars across the country. Also in the offing is a law that would mandate the military and other security services to patronise local manufacturers of armoured vehicles, bullets and other equipment that could reduce cost, save time as well as boost the defence sector.
Last month’s shocker at Matchroom’s Fight Camp has created a shuffle of names in the WBC’s latest heavyweight rankings. Dillian Whyte, who coming in was the WBC’s mandatory challenger and interim-champion, was brutally knocked out in the fifth round by Alexander Povetkin.
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