Federal High Court Abuja, has awarded the sum of N5m as damages against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for wrongfully parading a photographer named Nasiru Saidu Ali (Kozzo) as a fraudster. In the Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/714/2019, the court also ordered the respondent (EFCC) to tender public apology on its online social media platforms,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency mutilation. Bobrisky, who has been embroiled in several controversies over the past weeks, was arrested in Lagos on Wednesday night, and has since been detained at the Lagos Command…
The Super Eagles have dropped two places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking, which was released on Thursday morning. The three-time African champions dropped from the 28th position to the 30th position in the FIFA ranking. In the past month, the Super Eagles participated in two friendly matches. The team led by Finidi George secured…
Nine people have been arrested in connection with the killing of some police officers in Ughelli, Delta state The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, said this on Thursday, at a management meeting of the Force. He said those arrested are currently providing the Force with information that will assist in the arrest of…
The first man to receive a genetically modified kidney transplant from a pig has been discharged from hospital. The 62-year-old was sent home on Wednesday, two weeks after the ground-breaking surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Organ transplants from genetically modified pigs have failed in the past.But the success of this procedure so far has…
A group Concerned Igbo Citizens Council has appealed to the Federal Government to release all pro-Biafra activists and other Nigerians incarcerated for self-determination agitations in fulfillment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promised commitment to a free society. The group made the call in a statement signed by its interim National Coordinator, and interim National Secretary,…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has advised all those declared wanted in connection with the killing of military personnel in Okuama to surrender themselves Speaking on a television programme, he commended the traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty Clement Ikolo, for turning himself in after being declared…
Reports reaching us say the National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure survived an attempt on his life in Abuja. According to the report his house was also gutted by a mysterious fire which started a few minutes after 1AM while Abure and the members of his family were asleep. This was disclosed…
The widow of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has been reintegrated into the Akeredolu family. This decision was made by the Emeabiam Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, who handed her over to her late husband’s younger brother, Professor Wole Akeredolu. Rotimi Akeredolu, who…
The Chairman, Igbo Community Assembly, Apo in Abuja, Ositadinma Patrick Nwoye, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, to apologize over alleged derogatory comments he made against the Igbos during the demolition of a housing estate belonging to Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu. The group gave Wike a seven-day ultimatum to issue…
