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The Anambra State Command in Nigeria has rescued four pregnant girls residing at Cool Joint Bar, Nnewi of the state. The pregnant are a 20-year-old Chisom Okoye, Mgbaneze Isu of Onicha LGA; a 18-year-old Chinecherem Clement, Agbaebo Isu of Onicha LGA; a 21-year-old Blessing Ogbonna, Nkwagu Isu of Onicha LGA, and a 21-year-old Blessing Njoku, Mgbaneze Isu of Onicha LGA all of Ebonyi State. In a statement, Mohammed Haruna, spokesperson of the state police command, said two suspects have been nabbed: a 32-year-old Abuchi Ani of Ohazora, Ebonyi State, and a 49-year-old Emeka Ikegwuonu of Akabukwu, Nnewi, Anambra State. The command…

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Nigerian music star, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, whose entry won the “Best Global Music Album” category in the 2021 Grammy awards. The 61-year-old Grammy Award, originally called Gramophone Award, is a United States award presented by the Recording Academy to recognize achievement in the music industry. The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. A statement released by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said Burna Boy has made notable contributions in the field of music which the world has come to recognize. “Congratulations to Burna Boy on being conferred the…

France, Germany and Italy, Monday, became the latest countries to temporarily suspend use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca over blood clot concerns. Already, Europeans countries: Ireland, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands had suspended the jab. The German Health Ministry pointed to a recommendation from the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI) for vaccines and biomedicines that further research was required. “After new reports of thrombosis of the cerebral veins in connection with the vaccine in Germany and Europe, the PEI considers further investigations to be necessary,” a ministry spokesman said. Health Minister Jens Spahn said Germany had recorded seven cases…

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have sealed a two-fight deal for the biggest bout in British boxing history. The two heavyweight world champions agreed terms in principle last year but have now put pen to paper and finalise the contracts. The first fight is expected to take place in June or July with Saudi Arabia in pole position to play host with both fighters set to earn £100 million. And the winner will be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 after the WBO agreed to waive Joshua’s mandatory responsibilities. Negotiations will now continue over…

No fewer than seven persons including school children died while scores were injured in a fatal auto auto crash along Ikot Oku Ikono-Ekim Itam Highway in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State Monday morning, March 15. The accident which took place along Ntak Inyang village of the highway involved a petrol tanker vehicle and two tricycles that conveyed school children and some passengers. Currently, the state government is handling repairs of a portion of Ntak Inyang road after landslide had severed the highway. The Niger Pet Construction firm handling the remedial work had closed one side of the…

Buckingham Palace has hired the services of an external law firm to investigate claims that Meghan Markle bullied a royal staffer. In an initial statement released after trailers of Meghan and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey were aired, the Palace said it would investigate the claims of bullying made by the British media. The British media report published earlier this month cited unnamed royal aides as saying a complaint had been made against Meghan in 2018. According to CNN, the palace has now hired a law firm to investigate these claims. A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said on Monday, March 15:…

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another strike over the alleged non-remittance of some deductions made to the account of the union by the Federal Government. On December 23, 2020 ASUU conditionally suspended the strike it began on March 23, 2020, owing to the government’s failure to address the outstanding issues as outlined in the collective bargaining agreements of 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2019. The union had opposed the adoption of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) while presenting its University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) as alternative payroll software. Before suspending the strike,…

Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first Premier League hat trick as Leicester beat Sheffield United 5-0 on Sunday to help its quest for Champions League qualification. Ayoze Perez’s strike and an own-goal from Ethan Ampadu also helped Leicester return to second place in the standings, ahead of Manchester United’s game against West Ham later. It rounded off a difficult week for Sheffield United which had seen the departure of manager Chris Wilder, with youth coach Paul Heckingbottom in temporary charge. It was the same old story for the Blades, as they struggled to make an impression or trouble Leicester as an…

Nigeria Afrobeats stars Burna Boy and Wizkid have both won awards at the 2021 Grammys for the first time. Burna Boy won the Best Global Music Album category while Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé; Brown Skin Girl, from Lion King: The Gift album. Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy was also a winner on the song. Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, a nominee for a second consecutive year, won with his Twice As Tall album. The 29-year-old beat four others including the Malian band, Tinariwen. The Grammys described Twice As Tall as “a masterclass in…

The Senate has berated Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Idris Ahmed over his refusal to name beneficiaries of the N57.6 billion federal government’s grants. The Federal government had in 2017 released N57.6 grants to state governments, privately owned companies, government owned companies, contributions to international organizations among others. Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts launched the attack over the grant as the committee is relying on the 2017 report of  Office of Auditor General for  the Federation. The query read, “Examination of Note 14 (Grants and Contributions), as well as the Statement…