The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the state’s deputy governor Philip Shaibu. He was impeached during the house’s plenary session on Monday in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Shaibu’s impeachment followed the adoption of the report of a seven-man committee set up to investigate allegations of misconduct against the deputy governor. The…
Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi has set a new record for the most minutes played by a Nigerian in the Premier League. Iwobi surpassed the previous record held by former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi after playing 90 minutes in Fulham’s 1-0 home defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday. Iwobi has now played 16, 289 minutes…
Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, and his wife, Mabel, have separated after 20 years of “friendship/marriage”. The comedian confirmed the development in a post on his Instagram page on Sunday. He said he had reached a stage where he could no longer entertain the public with “deep personal family issues.” He wrote,…
It was a moment of fanfare on Sunday, as family members, friends, and well-wishers joined the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Stanel Block Industry and Stanel Table Water, Chief Stanley Obiajulu, and his darling wife, Mrs. Aṅurika M. Obiajulu, to celebrate and dedicate their first child, Chiziterem Obiajulu, to God. The event, which held…
Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has assured that the doors of the Labour Party (LP) would not be closed against members of the opposition party who are willing to join the ruling party in the state. Otti, who stated this at Abia State Government House, Umuahia, during his media chat with Abia people, likened…
Members of the Concerned Abia Pensioners on Sunday held a thanksgiving service to appreciate God for answering their prayers and making Governor Otti to pay them arrears of their pensions owed by past administrations in Abia state. Speaking with newsmen during the thanksgiving service at The Apostolic Church Nigeria, No. 55 Awolowo Street Umuahia, the…
Umuahia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture UCCIMA has expressed the fears that the electricity tariff hike would pose the risk of higher operating expenses for businesses, particularly the small business owners. Aruoma said that the increase in electricity tariffs would impose additional financial burdens on businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which…
Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has cried out over the way and manner his trial in the terrorism charges preferred against him by the federal government is being handled. He said his trial is turning from prosecution to persecution. At a press conference in Abuja, the lead counsel…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release the result of its probe into the alleged dollar bribery video involving immediate-past governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. Yusuf, in a statement on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, said Ganduje should rather be ashamed of himself and prepare to face…
RULAAC said it had received disturbing information about the alleged ongoing indiscriminate mass arrests, harassment and brutalisation of people and residents of Umulogho Obowo community in Imo State. The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on the Imo police commissioner to ensure the restoration of public order and guarantee the safety…
