A pair of 16-year-old skaters, their mothers, and two Russian coaches are among the victims of the deadly midair collision in Washington DC, a “horrific tragedy” that has cast a shadow across the figure skating world. Those six victims, which included teenagers Spencer Lane and Jinna Han, were involved with a skating club in Boston. “Skating is a very close and tight-knit community…I think for all of us, we have lost family,” Doug Zeghibe, the club’s chief executive, said on Thursday. The group was returning from a development camp for young skaters held in connection with the recent US Figure...
81 DIVISION NIGERIAN ARMY TO CONDUCT BI-ANNUAL ROUTE MARCH IN LAGOS
Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army will be conducting its first Bi-Annual Route March on Friday January 31, 2025. This is in line with the Nigerian Army Forecast of Events and Training Directive for the year. This routine military activity is designed to enhance the operational readiness of troops, demonstrating their physical fitness, resilience, morale and preparedness for any operational task. The 15km route march will traverse portions of both the mainland and island areas of Lagos.Residents are kindly requested to remain calm as this is a routine military exercise. You are requested to please disseminate this information through your medium....
Explosive testimony at Edo election tribunal challenges INEC’s declaration
Source: The Guardian Monday Okpebholo and Asue IghodaloThe Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal resumed today in Abuja with explosive revelations from the PDP’s star witness – PW12 – who exposed alleged widespread irregularities in the September 21, 2024, governorship election and attempted to dismantle the case for INEC’s declaration of Monday Okpebholo as winner of the election. The witness, a data analyst and director of research and strategy for the petitioner and governorship candidate of the PDP, Asue Ighodalo, based his testimony on a forensic review of election documents, including BVAS accreditation reports, IREV results, agent duplicate copies of results,...
LAGOS LWA MAKER IN DETENTION OVER SPEAKERSHIP CRISIS
Two Lagos lawmakers: Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu are facing police interrogation in connection with the crisis rocking the State House of Assembly. Lagos second arm of the government has been in the news since January 13 when Hon. Mudashiru Obasa was removed as Speaker by the majority of the members and replaced with the former Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda while he was away in United States. Sources with knowledge of the latest matter, said Hon. Ogunkelu, representing Epe 2 and his counterpart, Hon. Afinni of Lagos Island Constituency 2 are under investigation over allegation that they...
Pedri Commits to Barcelona with New Long-Term Contract
Pedri has signed a new long-term contract with Barcelona, valid until 2030. The deal includes a staggering £1 billion release clause. Since joining Barca from Las Palmas in 2020, Pedri has featured in over 170 matches for the club. This season, he has played 32 matches under Hansi Flick, playing a crucial role in the team’s success. Pedri is also one of the club’s captains.
