The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has granted bail to former Central Bank (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele. Justice Rahman Oshodi granted him bail in the sum of N50m with two sureties in like sum. The court also held that the sureties must be gainfully employed and have three years of tax payment with the…
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have reportedly murdered a former President General of Amansea community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Cajetan Nwokike. The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday when the community leader was said to be performing his traditional morning prayer of breaking of kola nut, before the gunmen…
Police authorities in Anambra State have recovered three more bodies from a boat accident involving a movie cast. Nollywood star Junior Pope Odonwodo was part of the crew that drowned in the boat mishap two days back. While some crew members were yet to be found following the boat tragedy, the spokesperson of the Anambra…
Controversial cross-dresser Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has been sentenced to six months imprisonment without an option of fine for abusing the Nigerian currency – naira. Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos, in her sentence, said the judgment will serve as a deterrent to others who are fond of abusing…
Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface scored after coming off the bench as Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham 2-0 at home on Thursday in their Europa League quarter-final first leg. Needing stoppage time winners from Patrick Schick to win both legs of their last 16 tie with Qarabag, Leverkusen were dominant but had failed to break…
What could be better described as danger is currently looming in Akwaihedi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, as school children in the community risk their lives crossing a deep river to attend schools.This is coming as Ugwa—Uhualauzi River Bridge got covered up by the river, leaving only the bridge rails…
Italian side Atalanta stunned Liverpool on Thursday night in the first leg Europa League quarter final match at Anfield winning by 3-0 Former West Ham forward Gianluca Scamacca scored in each half, before ex-Chelsea player Mario Pasalic added a late third goal to ensure the Italians start as strong favourites to reach the semi-finals when…
Member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Presidential Advisory Council, Prof Gregory Ibe has bemoaned the sudden death of the first civilian Governor of old Abia state, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu at the age of 72. Speaking in reaction to on Thursday, as contained in a release by Pastor Sleek Ogwo, his media aide, Prof Ibe expressed deep condolences…
O.J. Simpson, a complicated figure in sports and entertainment, has died at the age of 76 from prostate cancer. Simpson passed suddenly in Las Vegas, surrounded by his loved ones, including his children and grandchildren. His illness-related struggle brought an end to a turbulent existence in which he was once a highly acclaimed athlete and…
There is a new twist in the crisis rocking Rivers state as a former Governor Peter Odili has endorsed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the political leader of the state, praising him for defending the interests of the people. Odili, who served between 1999 and 2007, stated that Fubara, having secured his electoral victory both through…
