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Author: Chinedu Ibeakanma

Chinedu Ibeakanma is a trained journalist. He holds a masters degree in Mass Communication and you’ll often find him writing breaking news stories on politics, sports, business, lifestyle, and other interesting beats. Chinedu is also a broadcaster and when he is not in the studio, you will find him analysing critical issues that affect humanity
FG Calls on Religious Leaders To Avoid Messages of Disharmony
27Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Communication, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Religion

FG Calls on Religious Leaders To Avoid Messages of Disharmony

Religious leaders in the country have been charged to refrain from stoking the embers of hatred and disunity. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in a statement on Saturday warned that resorting to scorched-earth rhetoric at this time could trigger unintended consequences. ”While religious leaders have a responsibility to speak truth to power, such truth must not come wrapped in anger, hatred, disunity and religious disharmony,” Mohammed said. He said it is particularly graceless and impious for any religious leader to use the period of Christmas, which is a season of peace, to stoke the embers of hatred, sectarian strife and national disunity. “Calling for a violent overthrow of a democratically-elected government, no matter how disguised such a ...
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Three UN Peacekeepers Killed in C.Africa Ahead of National Polls
26Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Africa, News, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Three UN Peacekeepers Killed in C.Africa Ahead of National Polls

Three UN peacekeepers have been killed by unidentified combatants in the Central African Republic, the United Nations said, as the country prepares for a general election and fighting continues between rebels and government forces. The news came after a rebel coalition called off a ceasefire and said it would resume its march on the capital, as well as the arrival of troops from Russia and Rwanda to shore up the government of the resource-rich country. “Three peacekeepers from Burundi were killed and two others were wounded,” the UN said in a statement on Friday following attacks on UN troops and Central African national defence and security forces. The assaults took place in Dekoa, central Kemo Prefecture, and in Bakouma, in the southern Mbomou Prefecture, it said, withou...
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I Thought #EndSARS Protest Was Against Virus – Joshua
26Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Nigeria, Sports, Youths

I Thought #EndSARS Protest Was Against Virus – Joshua

British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua said he thought the #EndSARs protests which rocked Nigeria in October was a fight against the popular virus Severe acute respiratory syndrome which also has the SARS acronym. In an exclusive interview with Punch Newspaper, Joshua said because he had never been a victim of police brutality while in Nigeria, he had never heard of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Joshua joined global stars in supporting the #EndSARS movement after Nigerians had gone to the streets to protest against the activities of SARS whose officers were accused of extrajudicial killings, unlawful detentions, torture, extortion and various forms of abuses. The boxer said it was after his uncle called his attention to the protests in Nigeria that he had to read more about SARS ...
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Osimhen Recovers From Shoulder Injury, Returns To Italy For Xmas
25Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Osimhen Recovers From Shoulder Injury, Returns To Italy For Xmas

Napoli and Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has reportedly recovered from the shoulder injury which has sidelined him for weeks now and is back in Italy for Christmas, according to reports. The 21-year-old has been sidelined since dislocating his shoulder while on international duty with Nigeria last month. His last match for Gennaro Gatusso’s side was on November 8, when he scored the decisive goal in the 1-0 away win against Bologna. Osimhen has missed 10 games across all competitions for Napoli following the setback. According to Italian news hub La Repulica, the former Wolfsburg striker will return to action when football resumes in January. Osimhen travelled to Belgium last week to receive theraphy from a specialist. The striker has scored twice in eight...
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Super Eagles 2021 Fixtures Set To Return To Lagos
24Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Super Eagles 2021 Fixtures Set To Return To Lagos

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has assured that the National Stadium pitch in Surulere, Lagos could be ready to host Super Eagles and other international matches by May 2021. The Minister made this assertion during an inspection tour of the Surulere National Stadium, Lagos which is undergoing rehabilitation. His words: “It’s high time we had a familiar ground for our national teams. The Moshood Abiola National stadium Abuja and the Surulere National Stadium, Lagos will be ready to host matches next year and it will be a major plus to our teams when they have a familiar ground. “This arrangement is under the adopt initiative which is a public-private model that we developed. We were able to pitch that to the private sector. We discussed with a philanthrop...
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President Buhari’s 2020 Christmas Message to Nigerians
24Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Press Statement

President Buhari’s 2020 Christmas Message to Nigerians

I felicitate with our Christian brothers and sisters in particular and all Nigerians in general on this joyous occasion of Christmas 2020, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. In Christendom, the Christmas season represents joy, peace, hope, love, goodwill and imminent salvation. These worthy values which Jesus’ Advent symbolize, are very much needed in our country at this time when we are confronted with diverse challenges like a rising spate of armed banditry, kidnappings, insurgency, economic recession and an upsurge of COVID-19 infections. I wish to, therefore, enjoin fellow compatriots to appropriate the hope that comes with Christmas and reinvest trust in this Administration’s determination and unwavering commitment to restore peace, security and prosperity to our dear coun...
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Former Anambra SSG Tests Positive For COVID -19
23Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Covid-19, Nigeria

Former Anambra SSG Tests Positive For COVID -19

Former Secretary to the State government SSG, during former Governor Peter Obi’s administration in Anambra State, Mr Oseloka Obaze, has tested positive for coronavirus. Obaze, who was the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP during the 2017 governorship election, said Wednesday in Awka in a statement that he was not having any symptoms. According to the statement, which was signed by himself and made available to The Nation, said he had reached out to those he had come in contact with recently to isolate themselves. He said, “Yesterday, 22/12/2020, I underwent a routine pre-travel Covid test. Today, I received the result, which indicated that I tested positive for Covid-19. “Prior to that I had no symptoms whatsoever and was very discipline about my Covid...
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FG Declares Friday 25, Monday 28, January 1 Public Holidays
23Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Breaking News, Nigeria, Press Statement

FG Declares Friday 25, Monday 28, January 1 Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday 25, Monday 28 December 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. Aregbesola urged Christians to adopt the creed of Christ on faith, hope and love. A statement signed on behalf of the Minister by the Permanent secretary in the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore said “We must emulate the life of humility, service, compassion, patience, peace and righteousness that the birth and Ministry of Jesus Christ signified, that will be the best way to know Christ and celebrate his birth.” The Minister noted that peace and security are critical factors needed to enable G...
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BREAKING: Buhari, PTF To Meet Today Over Second Wave of COVID-19
22Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Breaking News, Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

BREAKING: Buhari, PTF To Meet Today Over Second Wave of COVID-19

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet with members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon, the Presidency has said. This was disclosed in a tweet by @NGRPresident stating; “@MBuhari will meet with the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 this afternoon.” The meeting, The Nation gathered will hold at the Aso Villa in Abuja, and it is coming at a time the country is battling the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The PTF Chairman and Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, had on Monday, announced fresh guidelines to curb the spread of the virus for the next five weeks.  
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