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Some of the billboards of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi in Anambra have been pulled down. The action was carried out over the alleged inability of Obi to pay the State Government. The billboards mounted in strategic positions in some areas were removed by the Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA) at the weekend. But LP accused Governor Charles Soludo of ordering the removal of the billboards for ulterior motives. One of the chieftains of the party, who does not want to be quoted, told The Nation that Obi and Umeh’s large billboard at the Unizik temporary Site…

Unknown gunmen on Saturday reportedly attacked the country home of the spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Ugochinyere, in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, killing four persons. The gunmen were reported to have killed a yet-to-be-identified uncle of the CUPP spokesperson, who had in a seemingly distressed tweet on Saturday afternoon raised the alarm over the attack. They were also said to have burnt several vehicles. Ugochinyere, who is the National Assembly candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Ideato South and Ideato North Federal Constituency, in the tweet, said, “We need help…

Several supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State on Saturday lost their lives following a road accident in the Mangu Local Government Area of the state. It was learned that the supporters were returning to Jos after a rally in Pankshin LGA when a truck conveying them crashed in the Panyam community of the council area A resident of the Panyam community, Joy Stephen, who witnessed the accident, told news reporters on Saturday that several persons died instantly while others sustained injuries. Stephen said, “It was around 4:30 pm that the accident happened. “The truck was loaded with…

The Priest of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church in Kafin-koro in Paikoro local government area of Niger, Rev Father Isaac Achi has been burnt to death by terrorists. The terrorists also razed the catholic parish house and injured his colleague identified as Father Collins. It was learned that the incident occurred at 3 am on Sunday. The terrorists were said to have attempted to gain entrance into the catholic parish house and in the course of having difficulty in gaining entrance set the parish house ablaze. The Colleague of Rev. Father Achi, Father Collins was shot in the shoulder…

Ten people died in a predawn auto crash that occurred on Saturday at the Oniworo stretch of the Lagos – Ibadan expressway. The accident, which happened around 4.30 am, also left two persons with varying degrees of injuries while seven came out of the wreckage unscathed. It was learned that 19 persons were involved in the crash which comprised 13 male adults and six female adults. Witnesses said the driver of a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number KLD539XA lost control of the wheels and rammed into the rear of an unmarked Mack container truck packed by the roadside. Florence…

Troops of the 177 Guards Battalion in conjunction with troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and the Civilian Joint Task Force in Nassarawa State have rescued no fewer than 30 abducted civilians. The victims were rescued after gun duels between troops and terrorists in Nassa, FCT, and Kogi state. A statement by the Assistant Director, of Army Public Relations, Captain Godfrey Abakpa, said two terrorists were killed in the gun battles while several others fled with gunshot injuries. The statement partly read, “As part of its responsibility to ensure adequate security within its areas of responsibilities and to stamp out incessant…

The Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan, Oyo State capital was in the early hours of Saturday gutted by fire. The market is one of the major markets in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the incident, which started around 2 a.m. affected about forty-five (45) shops. Oyo State Fire Service confirmed the incident. General Manager of the State Fire Service, Rev. Canon Yemi Akinyinka, while speaking with the media on Saturday, said that men of the command were able to quench it around 5 a.m. on Saturday. Fire guts popular Jos motor park Akinyinka, in a…

The Ghanaian government in conjunction with trade unions has agreed to increase the salaries of all public servants by 30 percent for 2023. This was disclosed in a joint statement, according to Al Jazeera, as the country struggles to reduce debt and tackle rampant inflation. The cedi dropped heavily against the US dollar last year as government spending cuts and central bank interest rate hikes failed to tame the spiraling inflation, which rose to a new high of 54 percent last month. Ghana shop owners threaten strike over inflation It was gathered that trade unions in the country, who represent…

Novak Djokovic said his controversial deportation ahead of last year’s Australian Open proved an unlikely catalyst for success in 2022, allowing him to regroup on the practice court before bouncing back with key titles. The Serb trained hard in the months after he was deported and while barred from competing in the United States for not being vaccinated against COVID-19. He later won his seventh Wimbledon crown and capped a year of disruption by winning the ATP Tour Finals for a sixth time in Turin. Back at Melbourne Park after his visa ban was lifted by the Australian government, Djokovic…

Leaders Napoli snapped Juventus’s eight-match Serie A winning streak in spectacular style on Friday, handing Massimiliano Allegri’s men a humiliating 5-1 thrashing on Friday in the top-of-the-table clash. Napoli moved 10 points clear at the top of the standings with 47 points from 18 games. Juventus slipped to third but is level on 37 points with second-placed AC Milan, who have a game in hand. “The team played a great game, and kept the pace high,” Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti told DAZN. “It was a beautiful evening, especially because there was a great crowd. The Neapolitans are always behind us…