The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered celebrity bartender and business man, Pascal Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest to forfeit the sum of ₦10m to the Federal Government as a fine in lieu of the charge made against him for alleged abuse of the Naira. This was contained in the terms…
The powers of the sultanate hangs on the balance as the bill for the amendment of the Sokoto Emirate Council law has passed through the first and second readings. The Sokoto State House of Assembly passed the bill on Tuesday. The amendment, if passed into law, will strip the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar…
Music superstar Davido has tied the knot with his longtime partner, Chioma, in a lavish wedding ceremony in Lagos. The highly anticipated event took place at Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. As part of the traditional Igbo wedding rites, Davido prostrated before Chioma’s parents, seeking their daughter’s hand in marriage and also their blessing, promising to…
The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said he, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and other relevant stakeholders can resolve the leadership crisis of the party. Obi said the party’s National Executive Council, NEC, he and Otti will meet in line with LP’s constitution to decide on the party’s leadership crisis….
Mary Earps is set to leave Manchester United for French club Paris St-Germain on a free transfer. The 31-year-old goalkeeper had been negotiating a potential extension with United but is understood to have decided to join PSG when her contract ends this month. Earps signed for United from Wolfsburg in 2019, and in February 2021…
A group, the Disciples of Jagaban, has said that the recent visit of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to former presidents, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Muhammadu Buhari, which was speculated to be part of his 2027 moves, is an exercise in futility. The group described Atiku’s latest romance with the former presidents as a vain…
The Abia State Government has announced the restriction of the operation of tricycles and motorcycles from 7 pm to 6 am daily in Aba and Umuahia with effect from July 1, 2024. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Uzor Nwachukwu announced this at a news conference held in his office after meeting with stakeholders…
Detained leader of the Proscribed IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu on Tuesday stormed Abuja Division of the Appeal Court over the decision of the Abuja Federal High Court refusing his application challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain his trial. On June 19, Kanu had filed an application challenging Justice Binta Nyako-led Federal High Court’s decision to entertain…
In-Form Austria produced a hugely impressive performance as they beat the Netherlands to progress to the last 16 as Group D winners. Despite being handed a tough draw with the Dutch and France, Ralf Rangnick’s side won two of their three games to finish top of the standings. The Netherlands had already guaranteed their progression…
England qualified for the round of 16 of Euro 2024 by topping Group C. The three Lions played out another draw against Slovenia in Cologne. For the second game in a row, England felt real hostility from supporters who backed them magnificently during the game but made their feelings clear after the final whistle. After…
