The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today produced the former Governor of the Central Bank Godwin Emefiele in court for the hearing of his bail application Emefiele, who has been in the custody of Security agencies for over 149 days, was ordered by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, to…
Nigeria has been included as one of the most dangerous countries for Christians in the world In a report by a non-partisan Christian organisation, International Christian Concern, extremists and militants have been killing Christians in the country and dispossessing them of their lands in the last 20 years. The Organisation’s 2023 report on Christian persecutors…
Various traders in Lagos markets are crying out because of the multiple levies they pay to government; they lamented on the near extortion they go through everyday especially traders in Balogun Market in the Lagos Island Local Government Area. When interviewed by news correspondents, some traders (names withheld) revealed that they were forced to pay…
Nigerian singer, Teniola Apata, professionally known as Teni, has opened up on being diagnosed with a life-threatening throat infection in July while recording her second album. The ‘Uyo Me Yo” crooner explained that her doctor advised her to undergo surgery to avoid losing her voice permanently. The singer also revealed she was admitted to a…
Ohio voters have approved a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana, making it the 24th state to embrace legalization in a push that’s expanding into more conservative parts of the country. The “yes” vote on Issue 2 means people age 21 and over in the state will be able to use, grow or sell marijuana…
Guiness World Record Winner, Hilda Bassy popularly known as Hilda Baci has declared that she remains a record holder even after the body announced Irish chef, Alan Fisher as the holder of the longest cooking marathon record. Recall that it was reported that Fisher cooked for an incredible 119 hours and 57 minutes at his…
On Tuesday morning, the residents of Iyi-Owa Odekpe community located in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra state cried out in agony as miscreants largely suspected to be thug invaded their community. Following the attack, one unidentified man has been confirmed dead and an unconfirmed number of people reportedly sustained gunshot wounds. Eyewitnesses reported to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have described the plan by the Federal Government to automatically deduct 40 per cent from the Internally Generated Revenue of universities in the country as an attack on the university system. The Federal Government , in a letter dated October…
The wife of the executive governor of Anambra state, Mrs Nonye Soludo has described the death of her father in law, PA Simon Soludo as a painful exit to both the family and the state at large. In a statement released in Awka, Nonye elaborated that the late PA Simon was a man who was…
The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, on Tuesday, said his administration has zero tolerance for louts who disturb the peace of the state. This was as Soludo argued that Anambra is among the top three safest states nationwide. “Anambra is calm, very calm Security, law and order is our priority. We don’t condone louting,”…
