Residents of Nnewi community in Anambra State have cried out over the deadly power outage that has now degenerated into a worrisome case of water scarcity. One, Mrs Ifeoma Eke, who resides in Okpuno Awka Capital City in Anambra state, decried the impact of the current situation on women and children who are saddled with…
Ivory Coast have climbed 10 places in the Fifa world rankings after winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, while runners-up Nigeria have moved up 14 spots. The Super Eagles are now 28th despite losing the final 2-1 on Sunday, making them the third-ranked side on the continent. Ivory Coast, meanwhile, have moved up to…
Nollywood star Timini Egbuson has boasted that he is the biggest actor on the African continent. Saying, he has been consistently acting for 15 years and has inspired a lot of young actors. The actor said this while featuring as a guest in the latest episode of the Menisms Podcast. Egbuson said; “I have been…
Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in a training centre intended for internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State. The Commission, in a statement on Thursday, said operatives acting on intelligence arrested the suspects in a three-bedroom apartment allegedly serving as a training centre…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), on Wednesday, issued a weather advisory in the hot weather across the country. Air temperatures are set to hit 41°C in the North and 39°C in the South of Nigeria, and projections indicate that temperatures will remain high in the coming days. According to NiMET, the hot weather could lead…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has frowned at the “proliferation” of unregistered and unlicensed private guard companies in Imo. The state corps commandant, Mr Matthew Ovye, stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting between the command and representatives of Presidents-General in Owerri on Wednesday. The commandant, who bemoaned the activities of such unregistered…
The leadership of Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has frowned at the continued disrespect for the judgment of the Court of Appeal that sacked Labour Party (LP) lawmaker, Destiny Nwagwu, by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa. A Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos sacked Nwagwu as Aba…
English Premier League side Crystal Palace are set to sack manager Roy Hodgson Palace are currently 15th in the Premier League table and are five points above the relegation zone. Hodgson took charge of his 200th match as Palace manager earlier this week but his side were beaten 3-1 at Selhurst Park by Chelsea. Palace…
Manchester United have approached Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth about joining the club. Ashworth has a long-standing relationship with Ineos head of sport Sir Dave Brailsford. Talks over compensation are yet to take place between the two clubs. If a deal is agreed, it would be another significant move by Inoes, whose 25% ownership of…
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has dragged the President-General of Oraifite Improvement Union, in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, Vincent Dike, to a Federal Capital Territory High Court. In the suit, number CV/1224/24, Ejiofor challenged Dike for various defamations made against him. Ejiofor…
