Friday , March 29 2024

Charles Igbinidu

Charles Igbinidu is a Public Relations practitioner in Lagos, Nigeria

Americans to Set Clock Forward As Daylight Saving Time Begins

Most Americans, including Illinois residents, will shift their clocks ahead by an hour this weekend, signaling warmer temperatures and brighter days ahead. The change will lead to brighter evenings and darker mornings. Beginning Sunday, the sun will set one hour later in the evening than it does during standard time. Most of the country observes the change, with the exceptions …

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Former Senate President Joseph Wayas’ Corpse Abandoned In London Over Funds Controversy

The remains of late Senator Joseph Wayas who was President of Nigeria’s Senate in the Second Republic (1979-1983) have reportedly been abandoned in a London hospital. Wayas died in December 2021 at a London hospital, following a lingering illness, which some family members attributed to poverty. Family sources told Daily Trust that financial help was no longer coming and they …

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Ukraine war: Putin fires hypersonic missiles in new barrage, may be forced to use NUKES as Russia’s army continue to suffer setbacks

At least nine people have died in a new wave of strikes across Ukraine in which Russia used powerful weapons, including rare hypersonic missiles. Russia had reportedly not fired Kinzhal hypersonic missiles – which can evade air defences – since the early months of the conflict. The latest barrage was the most severe to hit Ukraine for weeks. It cut …

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Manchester United bounce back beat Real Betis 4 – 1

Manchester United bounced back from Sunday’s trouncing at Liverpool with Antony’s stunner helping them cement a 4-1 first-leg Europa League last-16 lead over Real Betis. United did struggle at times against La Liga’s fifth-placed side and were lucky to go in at half-time level after Ayoze Perez, who had already cancelled out Rashford’s opener, hit the post with David De …

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INEC Postpones Governorship Election By One Week

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded arrangements to postpone the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, March 11. The polls have now been rescheduled by one week to March 18, 2023, credible sources in the commission told Daily Trust. It was learnt that the postponement was due to the inability of the commission to …

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Uefa to refund 19,618 Liverpool fans who bought tickets for 2022 Champions League final

UEFA will refund all Liverpool fans’ tickets from the 2022 Champions League final after a review found that a catalogue of organisational failures “almost led to a disaster” outside the Stade de France. The refund scheme covers all of the Liverpool allocation – 19,618 tickets – with supporters receiving the full cost of their ticket back from European football’s governing …

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Arsenal being investigated by FA after last-minute winner against Bournemouth

Arsenal are facing an FA charge over their celebrations following their dramatic winner against Bournemouth. Football Association chiefs are reviewing referee Chris Kavanagh’s report which includes what happened following Reiss Nelson’s 97th minute winner. It was one of the most remarkable winning goals of the season as Arsenal fought from 2-0 down to win 3-2 thanks to supersub Nelson’s last gasp goal to keep …

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Soldier Guns Down Senior Colleagues, Commits Suicide

The Nigerian Army on Monday confirmed the case of a soldier, Lance Corporal Nwobodo Chinoso who shot his colleagues and himself dead at Forward Operations Base, Rabbah, Sokoto State on Sunday. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated in Abuja that investigations had begun into the incident.  The victims included the Commander of the Forward Operating Base, Rabah Command, …

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Saturday Polls Worst Since 1999, Will Be Challenged In Court – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has described last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections as the worst since 1999. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Atiku said the dreams and aspirations of Nigeria that voted on Saturday have been shattered by the conduct of the Independent National …

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