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PRESS RELEASE On Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at approximately 11:35 a.m., New York State Police at Oneonta responded to a report of a male who fell approximately 20-30 feet from a ladder at a residence on Swart Hollow Road in the town of Oneonta.  Troy G. Anderson, age 56 of Oneonta was assisting the home owner withContinue reading “Across The Region: Troopers respond to accident at Oneonta residence”

The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SSG), Ufot Ekaette, is dead. Mr Ekaette, 80, from Akwa Ibom State, was once a deputy governor of the state in the era of military rule in Nigeria. He was appointed SGF in May 1999 by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo. He served Mr Obasanjo’s administrationContinue reading “Ufot Ekaette, former SGF, is dead, Buhari mourns”

US lawmakers are preparing to question President Trump’s top intelligence official over a whistleblower complaint that sparked an impeachment inquiry. Acting national intelligence director Joseph Maguire initially refused to share the complaint with Congress. It refers to a controversial phone call between Mr Trump and the Ukrainian president, US media report. In the call, MrContinue reading “Trump Intel chief to be grilled over whistleblower”

Jacques Chirac, the former French president whose later years were blighted by corruption scandals, has died aged 86. “President Jacques Chirac died this morning surrounded by his family, peacefully,” his son-in-law told AFP. Mr Chirac served two terms as French president and took his country into the single European currency. The French National Assembly hasContinue reading “Ex- French president, Jacques Chirac dies at 86”

Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva has been selected as the new managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Ms Georgieva, who was previously chief executive of the World Bank, becomes the first person from an emerging economy to lead the IMF. She will succeed Christine Lagarde, who is leaving to become head of the European CentralContinue reading “IMF names Kristalina Georgieva as new head”

One half of the popular 90s group ‘Danfo Drivers’, Omeofa Oghene, popularly known as Mad Melon is dead. There are reports that he died after a battle with an undisclosed illness. His demise was announced by veteran singer, Daddy Showkey. In a video shared on his page, a visibly shocked Daddy Showkey couldn’t hide hisContinue reading “Mad Melon of Danfo Drivers is dead”

Fire ripped through a house trailer in East Campbell. Crews were dispatched at 11:38 p.m. Wednesday after dispatch received numerous reports that the trailer was engulfed. Initial reports indicated the trailer was not occupied when the flames were discovered. It was a two-alarm blaze sending equipment in from East Campbell, Campbell, Coopers, Corning, Painted Post,Continue reading “Two overnight fires cause extensive damage in Steuben County”

Davido’s brother, Adewale Adeleke is set to wed traditionally in a matter of days. Recall he proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Kani in July 2019. Kani made the news of their marriage known on her instagram page this morning. The traditional marriage is expected to take place in Cross River state, Kani’s hometown. Disclosing theContinue reading “Davido’s brother, Adewale set for traditional wedding”

A man, Mr. Pius Ukrakpo, was on Tuesday stabbed to death by the husband and brother-in-law of a married woman identified as Mama Ejime. They alleged that the late Ukrakpo had purportedly made romantic approach to Mama Ejime. A source had revealed that Ukrakpo met his death at hospital road in Jeddo community, Okpe localContinue reading “Husband, brother kill man for wooing house wife”

Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has ordered the final forfeiture of a hotel and cars belonging to a Kwara civil servant to the federal government. Also forfeited to the federal government are a three bedroom flat, two wings of two bedroom flats and a room and parlour self contain. GivingContinue reading “Court orders final forfeiture of hotel, houses belonging to Kwara civil servant”