A gun battle took place on Wednesday between soldiers and gunmen in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, which left scores dead and many injured. According to the Nation, the attack occurred at the Aba branch in Ehime Mbano last night. Following the incident, residents fled in panic amid constant shootings that filled…
Ghana will face Nigeria for a place at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after both countries were paired at the qualifying draw on Wednesday. The sides also met ahead of the 2022 finals, with Ghana qualifying via a penalty shoot-out following a 2-2 draw on aggregate. The 42 entrants for the 2024 tournament, which…
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been appointed global head of soccer at Red Bull. The 57-year-old German will begin the role on 1 January 2025. Energy drinks brand Red Bull owns RB Leipzig in Germany’s Bundesliga, Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg and Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls, as well as Brazilian…
The Rivers State Government has set up a judicial inquiry into the arson, killings, and other forms of violence that occurred in the state on Monday. The move was after Ikwerre, Eleme, and Emohua local government council secretariats were set ablaze following the withdrawal of the police officers securing the 23 council secretariats by the…
Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lashed out at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike over his recent outbursts on the just concluded local government election in the state. Wike had in an interview on Tuesday expressed resentment on the move by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, says he has no regret working against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election. Wike, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today, denied engaging in anti-party activities by refusing to support Atiku Abubakar, the then PDP presidential candidate. He defended his decision, saying it…
The Chairman, Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, on Tuesday said her committee would appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court Abuja which upheld the Julius Abure-led leadership. Usman in a statement she personally signed said she met with the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi; Abia State Governor, Governor Alex Otti, and…
Barcelona legend and Spain World Cup winner Andres Iniesta has retired from football at the age of 40. Iniesta is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, thanks in part to the midfield partnerships he formed with Xavi Hernandez and Sergio Busquets for Spain and Barcelona. He earned 131 caps for his…
A suspected serial killer, Philip Ogunnaike, who was arrested in Ogun State, has pleaded that he and his accomplices be sentenced to death. Ogunnaike made the plea on Monday According to the suspect, he was lured into the act of killing by one Danjuma and some other persons who allegedly initiated him into the outlawed…
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has claimed he paid N5million upfront to an unnamed Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, to secure a Federal Government pardon for money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The audio was leaked on Monday, October 7, 2024 by social…
