Felix Duru Mbah

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$1bn Club World Cup Begins: Messi’s Inter Miami Face World’s Best-In-Trophies Al Ahly

$1bn Club World Cup Begins: Messi’s Inter Miami Face World’s Best-In-Trophies Al Ahly

Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida, United States.When: Saturday, June 14 --exact kick-off time depends on geographical zone. The rebranded and expanded FIFA Club World Cup kicks off today, June 14, and the organisers have picked a plum tie to launch the 32-team tournament. Inter Miami and their star name, Lionel Messi, take on the most successful side in world football – Egyptian giants Al Ahly -- who have won a total of 155 trophies of different types. Miami finished as the club with the most points in Major League Soccer’s (MLS) regular season, handing them a place at the…
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Tinubu Commissions Abuja’s 15-Km OSEX Service Carriageway

Tinubu Commissions Abuja’s 15-Km OSEX Service Carriageway

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and his team for successfully completing 17 key infrastructure projects to mark the second anniversary of his administration. The commendation occurred during the inauguration of the 15-kilometer left-hand service carriageway of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), which connects Ring Road I to Wasa Junction in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. Represented by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu lauded the initiative as crucial for improving urban mobility and connecting Abuja’s city center with rapidly developing districts. He highlighted the OSEX's significance in enhancing the quality of life for…
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Israel-Iran Conflict: Tehran Retaliates with Missile Attacks, Netanyahu Rallies Iranians To Revolt Against Regime

Israel-Iran Conflict: Tehran Retaliates with Missile Attacks, Netanyahu Rallies Iranians To Revolt Against Regime

A journalist for Israel's Haaretz newspaper and a resident of Tel Aviv, Gideon Levy, has just spoken to the BBC about Iran's missile attacks on the city earlier this evening. In an interview for Newshour, Levy, who had been seeking refuge in a public shelter in the city, said: "We heard quite loud the explosions. Not a very pleasant feeling.'' Asked whether the Iranian missiles had been intercepted or hit the ground, he added: "Part were intercepted, but part fall (sic). "There were at least two cases where they fell directly on buildings and destroyed them partially. There are no…
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Enugu Assembly Gives Scorecard

Enugu Assembly Gives Scorecard

*23 executive bills, 14 motions *'No 'okeite' without human parts', lawmaker says in support of incoming legislation against harmful native doctor practices By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Ugwu, said that the Assembly passed 23 executive bills and 14 motions during the 8th Assembly's second session. The Speaker disclosed this during plenary that ended the second session of the 8th Assembly and ushered in the third legislative session, which kicked off Thursday, June 12, 2025. He also disclosed that some of the impactful bills passed into law included the Enugu State Electricity…
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Israel-Iran Conflict: Trump Shows Hand, Warns Iran To Sign Nuclear Deal Or Face ‘Even More Brutal’ Attacks

Israel-Iran Conflict: Trump Shows Hand, Warns Iran To Sign Nuclear Deal Or Face ‘Even More Brutal’ Attacks

*78 Killed, Hundreds Injured --Iranian State Media *UN Security Council Meets Today Over Crisis *Hamas, Iran's Ally, Mocks Israel U.S president Donald Trump has urged Iran to make a deal over its nuclear programme, saying in a post today on his Truth Social platform that there was still time for the country to prevent further conflict with Israel. The post stated: "I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to “just do it,” but no matter how hard they tried, no matter how close they got, they just couldn’t get…
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Benue Varsity VC On Annual Leave, Not Suspended -Mgt

Benue Varsity VC On Annual Leave, Not Suspended -Mgt

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Vice Chancellor (VC), Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (MOAUM), formerly Benue State University Makurdi, Professor Joe Tor Iorapuu, has not been suspended for two months, contrary to reports on some social media platforms, an official statement from the university has explained. Rather, the university stated, the VC has simply proceeded on annual leave. A statement from the university management signed by the Public Relations Officer, Dr. (Mrs) Bibiana Ayaban, disclosed that Professor Iorapuu has been granted his annual and overseas leave effective Tuesday, June 10, 2025, with the approval of the university's Governing Council. In accordance…
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Innoson Lauds Mbah For Promoting Technical Education

Innoson Lauds Mbah For Promoting Technical Education

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Innoson Kiara Consortium, Mr Endi Ezengwa, has lauded Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for promoting technical education in the country. He equally praised the governor for transforming and equipping Government Technical College (GTC), Enugu, to equip youths with Industry skills. Ezengwa made the commendation on behalf of business mogul and Chairman of Innoson Kiara Consortium, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, while speaking with newsmen in Enugu. It would be recalled that Mbah demolished the old GTC and built Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, comprising 24 ultra-modern skill training centres and…
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Israeli Attack On Tehran: Iran Vows Revenge, ‘Starting War With Iran Playing With Lion’s Tail’

Israeli Attack On Tehran: Iran Vows Revenge, ‘Starting War With Iran Playing With Lion’s Tail’

*Launches 100 Drones, Some Intercepted by Jordan *'Israeli Strikes Now Justify Need For Iran's Nuclear Bomb, We'll Go Ahead' *Israel, A Terrorist Nation -Iran Iran vowed to avenge the attack on its nuclear sites and the assassination in Tehran of its senior military leadership, saying it would respond forcefully and that the “end of this story will be written by Iran’s hand," reports today's edition of The Guardian UK. In the first signs of a counterstrike, Israel said Iran had launched 100 drones towards Israel and that its air defences were intercepting them outside Israeli territory. Iraq said more than…
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UPDATE 1: Israeli Attack On Tehran: Revolutionary Guards Commander, Top Nuclear Scientists Killed, Iran To Retaliate Imminently

UPDATE 1: Israeli Attack On Tehran: Revolutionary Guards Commander, Top Nuclear Scientists Killed, Iran To Retaliate Imminently

Israel’s strikes on Iran on Friday have likely killed members of Iran’s General Staff, including the Chief of Staff and several senior nuclear scientists, an Israeli defence official said. Barak Ravid from US publication Axios said that the Iranian military General Staff, including the Iranian Chief of Staff and senior nuclear scientists, were all targeted in the Israeli strikes. "There is increasing likelihood that they were all eliminated", the official said. Not long after, Iranian state media confirmed the death of Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami in the Israeli strike. One other top Guard official, as well as two nuclear…
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BREAKING! Blasts Heard In Tehran, A Number Of Fatalities, As Netanyahu Defends Strikes

BREAKING! Blasts Heard In Tehran, A Number Of Fatalities, As Netanyahu Defends Strikes

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted strikes on Iran on Friday, June 13 (today ), multiple media reported. Explosions were heard northeast of Tehran early on Friday, the state-run Nour News said, with videos shared online showing explosions in the capital. Earlier on Thursday, U.S and European officials were told that Israel was fully ready to launch a pre-emptive strike targeting Iran’s nuclear programme, even if Washington does not provide direct support. Israel for years had warned it will not allow Iran to build a nuclear weapon, something Tehran insists it doesn’t want. The Trump administration had privately told Israel…
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