When will Sudan’s ruling junta and civilian groups establish a civilian-led transitional government? The signatories of the Framework agreement, aimed at organizing a gradual transfer of power to civilians, have missed a deadline to progress towards a return to democracy. … Continue reading Sudan misses deadline for establishment of civilian-led transitional government
Gunmen have tragically killed Inspector Augustine Ukegbu, a police officer in Imo State, Nigeria, while he was home with his family to celebrate Easter. The incident occurred in his village, Umuoshike Ogbor, in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of … Continue reading Tragic! Gunmen in Imo State kill Inspector Ukegbu while he was on holiday
Nigerian singer-songwriter, Lojay, opens up about heartbreaks in recent podcast interview, revealing his romantic nature but also admitting to suffering multiple heartbreaks, leading to a recent breakup due to unreciprocated feelings for someone else. Lojay, also known as Lekan Osifeso … Continue reading Multiple heartbreaks haunt singer Lojay’s romantic journey
Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, was allegedly detained by UK immigration officials upon landing at Heathrow Airport on Friday. Prof Chinyere Okunna, a renowned Mass Communications scholar and Deputy Vice Chancellor of Paul University Awka, who … Continue reading Peter Obi detained by UK immigration officials in London for hours on allegations of impersonation. Read full story!
A group of former Twitter executives, including Parag Agrawal, Ned Segal, and Vijaya Gadde, who were terminated by Elon Musk on his first day as CEO, have filed a lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court, alleging over $1 million in unpaid … Continue reading Former top executives of Twitter, terminated by Elon Musk, file lawsuit against the company for over $1 million in unpaid legal bills
The House of Representatives has summoned Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, in relation to a $2.4 billion revenue probe concerning the alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil export from 2014 to 2015. … Continue reading Finance minister, AGF, Accountant General summoned over alleged $2.4 billion crude oil fraud probe
Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has criticized Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for his recent remarks about the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sponsoring him (Melaye) for the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State. In a media chat with … Continue reading Dino melaye replies Governor Wike: Your prison uniform and future inmates await you when you leave office
Chinwoke Mbadinuju, former governor of Anambra State, has passed away at the age of 78. The sad news was announced by his first son, Chetachi Mbadinuju, in a statement released on Tuesday. The former governor, who served between 1999 and … Continue reading Former Anambra Governor, Mbadinuju, is dead
The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of alleged masterminds of cult clashes and 15 other individuals connected to various crimes across the state. Addressing the media in Ado-Ekiti, Commissioner of Police Ogundare Dare disclosed that the arrested … Continue reading Masterminds of cult clashes and 15 other individuals arrested in Ekiti, Nigeria
Several senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force have expressed their concerns and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the ongoing promotion exercise within the force. These officers allege that the Police Service Commission has engaged in corrupt practices … Continue reading Bribery scandal rocks Nigerian Police Service Commission as officers allegedly pay $10,000 for promotions. Read full details!
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) is set to announce its stance on the contentious topic of fuel subsidy removal for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. … Continue reading Buhari urged to suspend fuel subsidy removal and engage with marketers
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained Nigeria’s economic growth projection for 2023 at 3.2 percent, according to its latest update in the ‘World Economic Outlook: A Rocky Recovery (2023 Apr)’. Additionally, the IMF has revised Nigeria’s economic growth projection … Continue reading IMF maintains Nigeria’s economic growth projection at 3.2%
Israel Adesanya, the renowned mixed martial artist of New Zealander-Nigerian descent, recently expressed his views on Nigeria, describing it as a country with deep-rooted corruption. In a recent appearance on the popular Hut Boxin’ audiovisual podcast, Adesanya spoke about his … Continue reading Israel Adesanya describes Nigeria as a highly corrupt country
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), have filed a petition before the Lagos governorship election petitions tribunal, alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu submitted a fake GCE result to INEC during his first-term governorship bid. … Continue reading Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu accused of submitting fake WAEC result to INEC, claims PDP governorship candidate Jandor
The Nigeria Police Force, Osun State Command, has confirmed the arrest of Muideen Adebisi, a suspected human trafficker who attempted to steal four teenage girls from Ile-Ife in Osun State and transport them to Libya. This was disclosed by the … Continue reading Nigerian teenage girls drugged at birthday party for trafficking to Libya
The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, submitted a notice of preliminary objection to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja, requesting the dismissal of the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. … Continue reading APC requests election tribunal to reject Obi and LP’s petition, citing reasons
Femi Adeshina, in a statement, has reiterated that President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Nigeria in a better state than when he assumed office in 2015, with improved security and a diversified economy. The President has been accused of nepotism and … Continue reading President Buhari is leaving Nigeria in a far better state than he found it, with improved security and a diversified economy – Femi Adeshina
Medical bodies in various countries have expressed that the United Kingdom government’s code of practice for international recruitment of health and social care personnel will not deter Nigerian doctors from migrating to other countries, as freedom of movement is a … Continue reading Nigerian Medical Association and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors say UK restrictions won’t halt doctors’ migration
The management of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, renowned manufacturers of Peak Milk, sincerely apologizes to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for the inappropriate use of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote their product on Good … Continue reading Peak Milk apologizes to Christians for ‘offensive’ Easter advert
Senate has accused the Budget Office of the Federation of approving N19 billion to four ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) without proper authorization from the Minister of Finance, as revealed by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Senator … Continue reading Senate demands refund as Budget Office pays N19bn to MDAs without approval
Despite the provisions of section 296 of the 2015 Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in Akwa Ibom, many accused persons have been languishing in prison custody awaiting trial for over a decade. This has resulted in prison congestion, increased … Continue reading Akwa Ibom faces rising concerns over prolonged detention of awaiting trial inmates, leading to prison overcrowding and economic burdens
A tragic accident at Ituku junction along Port Harcourt-Enugu Highway has claimed the lives of 15 occupants of a Toyota bus, as reported by the Enugu State Police Command. The incident, which occurred on Saturday at approximately 8.30 pm, involved … Continue reading Tragic! 15 fatalities recorded in fiery head-on crash on Port Harcourt-Enugu highway in Nigeria
Amidst relevant national and international laws and standards, Umoru Precious, a Nigerian living with a disability, has been denied access to education by the Edo State College of Nursing Sciences. This denial of admission occurred despite Precious paying N335,000 in … Continue reading Edo School of Nursing withdraws student’s admission and retains N335,000 fees due to ‘bent posture’ despite national and international laws protecting the rights of persons with disabilities
In his Easter message to Nigerians, Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, expressed frustration with the outcome of the 2023 election and called for citizens to rise up and reclaim their country from the current administration. He emphasized that justice … Continue reading Matthew Kukah: Nigerians are really frustrated with election outcome
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) suffered a loss of N674 billion last week as the market remained open for only four trading days due to public holidays declared by the Federal Government for Easter celebration. The All-Share index … Continue reading NGX investors suffer N674bn loss in 4-day bearish trading
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