Panic gripped residents on Tuesday in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, as a popular student hostel, known as Diamond Hostel, developed alarming cracks, sparking fears of a possible collapse. The 113-room hostel, located off St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, UNIZIK Temp. Site, Awka, had been as a comfortable and affordable residence for…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his tenure as governor. Sanwo Olu’s lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba, filed the fundamental right enforcement suit before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court in Abuja. When the matter…
President Joe Biden has called to thank President Bola Tinubu for the release of an executive of Binance Holdings Tigran Gambaryan who was on trial in Nigeria for alleged money laundering and currency speculations. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar told journalists at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday that the two leaders…
The embattled member of the House of Representatives Alex Ikwechegh has apologised on the floor of the lawmaking body over his assault on a taxi-hailing service driver. Ikwechegh was captured on video assaulting a Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya, sparking outrage and condemnations from Nigerians. Although he released a statement earlier apologising for the act, the…
The governor of Nasarawa State Abdullahi Sule has dismissed insinuations that the northern region of the country is against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. During its meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders on Monday, the Northern Governors’ Forum rejected the proposed Tax Reform Bill that was forwarded to the National Assembly. Since then,…
No fewer than 34 persons have been convicted by a Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, over internet fraud. Justice Evelyn Anyadike delivered the judgement recently, in Awka, during which she also spelt out the jail term for each of the convicts Confirming this in a statement made available to newsmen, the Economic…
The Abia State Government has relieved Prof. Onyemachi Ogbulu, Vice Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, along with other principal officers, of their duties. This decision was announced by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, in Umuahia on Monday during a press briefing. The announcement followed this week’s Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, presided…
With petrol prices now exceeding ₦1,000 per litre across most Nigerian filling stations, fuel marketers nationwide are grappling with low patronage at their outlets. This significant price hike has forced many to reduce workforce hours and streamline operations, citing high costs and diminishing returns as primary challenges. During a recent interview on Channels Television’s The…
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended a 17-year-old student of Imo State University (IMSU), identified as Jesse Chidiebere, for staging her own kidnapping and death as a prank. In a press release, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, stated that officers from the Orji Police Division detained Chidiebere on October 26, 2024,…
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has said he’s disappointed that President Bola Tinubu supports Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, to destabilise Rivers State. Dokubo, who spoke on Tuesday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme, alleged that Tinubu allowed Wike to run amok and procure judgment to destabilise the peace of…
