British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of making poor children his “political priority” after he pledged to keep a “nasty” benefit cap. The Prime Minister said the Tory manifesto will include a vow to keep the controversial two-child benefit cap in place. Campaigners argue that lifting it would pull a quarter of a…
The head of the Met Police is facing calls to quit over the force’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests. Both the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) and former home secretary Suella Braverman have called for Sir Mark Rowley to resign or be sacked, accusing him of having “emboldened” antisemites. Calling on Sir Mark’s sack or resignation, Ms…
A man has been convicted of beating a carer to death inside his Wolverhampton flat after claiming he made a pass at him at a party. Concerned neighbours alerted the police after they heard alarming banging coming from the inside of an apartment in Merridale. When the police arrived, Vitalie Tanga prevented them from entering…
Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie has been ruled out of the final weeks of the Premier League season through injury. The Italy full-back has played 30 times for Ange Postecoglou’s side in his first season at Tottenham after moving from Udinese. Udogie, 21, revealed on Instagram he has had surgery on an injury without revealing any…
The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of the proprietor of a Uyo Cybercrime Training Centre, Ikemesit Edet, popularly known as Hustle Kingdom (HK). A statement released on Saturday by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said Edet was jailed on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 after…
A pastor with Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, identified as Olugbenga Olawore, and other passengers of a 14-seater bus have been kidnapped in Oyo State. According to reports, the cleric and other passengers of the bus were abducted on Friday. Sources said that the bus was en route Lagos State. Olawore is currently a…
Premier League giants Arsenal have been given the green light to sign Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, following the Gunners’ exit from the UEFA Champions League largely blamed on the absence of a proven goalscorer in the squad. Arsenal lost 3-2 on aggregate to German side Bayern Munich in the quarter-final of Europe’s elite competition and…
A group of civil society organisations have condemned what they described as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s anti-democratic approaches to issues of law enforcement against a former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. It also condemned the unjust application of state power by the Federal Government. This came on the heels of a notice issued by…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has listed seven demands from the Federal Government ahead of the May 1, 2024 Workers’ Day. Aside from demanding for a new minimum wage, the NLC is also asking for the creation of state and local government police to tackle insecurity in the country. The congress also stressed that states and…
The leadership of the Muslim Association of Visually Impaired of Nigeria, has appealed to Nigerians to show people living with disabilities more love by putting an end to all forms of discrimination against them. Speaking in Osogbo, Osun State on Saturday at the 9th national conference and Quran competition of the group, its Amir, Mr…
