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Passersby were panicked as robbery suspects who shot operators of Point of Sale, PoS, allegedly fled the scene without collecting cash in Umuahia, Abia State capital. The PoS operators came under attack from armed men who stormed their business areas in the state capital on Sunday in an attempt to rob them of their cash. The first attack took place along Uzuakoli Road in the city, while the second incident happened on the opposite side of the town. A commercial bus driver who claimed to have been driving past when the first incident happened along Uzuakoli Road said that the…

Agile Noni Madueke hit a hat-trick as Chelsea crushed Wolves 6-2 to give Enzo Maresca his first Premier League win as Blues boss, while Newcastle rescued a controversial 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Sunday. Maresca suffered a 2-0 loss against Manchester City last weekend in his first game since arriving from Leicester to replace Mauricio Pochettino in the close-season. Chelsea got off the mark under Maresca with a UEFA Conference League play-off victory against Servette on Thursday, but that low-key success was only the prelude to their goal spree at Molineux. Maresca’s side made the perfect start after just 98…

The dynamic duo Zinwe, comprising Zion and Chinwe, has been evicted from theBig Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ season. This development marks the fifth pair to leave the house, leaving nine pairs to battle for the coveted prize. The eviction comes after a tense nomination process, where five pairs were put up for possible eviction by their fellow housemates. Host of the show Ebuka Obi-Uchendu made the announcement at the live eviction show held on Sunday, 25 August, 2024. Initially, five pairs were up for eviction: Wanni x Handi (Wanni and Handi), Doublekay (Kellyrae and Kasia), Chekas (Onyeka and Chizoba), Beta…

A challenge has been thrown to the 36 governors and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to “disclose details of any Chinese loans, liabilities, and other external borrowing obtained, and guaranteed by the Federal Government as well the terms and conditions for any such borrowing including the provisions on collateral.” The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) stated this in a Sunday statement by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare. Oluwadare petitioned them to “provide details of the repayment obligations regarding any Chinese loans, liabilities and other external borrowing obtained and guaranteed by the Federal Government, the interest rates on the loans,…

Manchester City celebrated goal feast over Ipswich and Manchester United gnashed teeth after suffering defeat to Brighton on Saturday. Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City defeated Ipswich 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium, demonstrating the challenges of life in the Premier League. Similarly, Brighton defeated Manchester United in Saturday’s early kick-off. The Tractor Boys are back in the top flight for the first time in 22 years, and they had a dream start against the defending champions when Sammie Szmodics scored on his full debut, squeezing a shot through the legs of Ederson after seven minutes. However, the joy…

The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources has pledged to partner Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, for on environment conservation. The director of Climate Change and Environmental Awareness in the ministry, Mrs Ini Umoh stated this while presenting a keynote address on the theme: The Role of Government In Supporting Women to Promote Environmental Conservation during the People’s Annual General Meeting on the Power-Up Project – the Right to Say No, organised by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, held at Luton Park Hotels, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo on Friday. Umoh, who was represented at the event…

The discovery of a 2,492-carat gem, the second-largest diamond, worth $40 million by Lucara Diamond, has excited Botswana. A rough diamond weighing 2,492 carats, the second-largest ever found, has been discovered in Botswana at a mine owned by the Canadian company, Lucara Diamond. This discovery marks the largest find since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, which was unearthed in South Africa in 1905 and later cut into nine separate stones, many of which are part of the British Crown Jewels. The diamond was uncovered at the Karowe mine, located roughly 500km (300 miles) north of Botswana’s capital city, Gaborone. Also read…

By Agency Report Ahead of the 2024 US presidential race, Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for President, has vowed to end the Gaza war and stand against global tyranny. Speaking on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president. “In the enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny, I know where I stand and I know where the United States belongs,” Harris declared, accusing Trump of bowing down to dictators. The 59-year-old candidate pledged to chart a “New Way Forward” as she and Trump, 78, enter the final 11…

After one year, the last member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) kidnapped by unknown assailants while they were travelling from Akwa Ibom to Sokoto State has regained freedom. He is Solomon Bassey Daniel, one of the eight prospective NYSC members and a driver of Akwa Ibom Transport Corporation (AKTC) bus kidnapped on Zamfara Road on August 17, 2023 as they were heading to Sokoto for the national assignment. An indigene of Afaha Ube Itam in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, Solomon is a graduate of Laboratory Science from Akwa Ibom Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene.…

By Agency Report Online taxi firm Bolt has restricted “inter-country” requests between Nigeria and South Africa after the two countries’ social media rivalry reached an all-time high – or low – with people booking and then cancelling rides in the other nation as a prank. Bolt has, however, taken swift action to address the issue. The company stated, “Bolt is aware of the recent fake ride requests between individuals in Nigeria and South Africa. We’ve swiftly implemented measures to resolve the issue, including restricting inter-country ride requests, and have blocked those responsible from the Bolt app. The drivers were pawns…