The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal says it is relocating from Benin City, the state capital to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A notice dated January 24, 2025, and signed by the Tribunal Secretary, Mu’azu Bagudu, informed parties to the case of the relocation.The notice read in part, “I am directed to notify all…
President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja welcomed the intervention of the Finish government, with the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying the government will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to divisiveness among citizens. President Tinubu spoke when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna…
The Senate has alleged that some retired military generals are responsible for illegal mining activities across Nigeria, which continue to undermine the country’s efforts to diversify its economy. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, made this allegation during the budget presentation by Senator Sampson Ekong, Chairman of the Senate Committee…
World number one Jannik Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open final after the defending champion saw off Ben Shelton in straight sets in Melbourne. Sinner recorded a 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 6-2 victory over American Shelton on Rod Laver Arena – the stage where he claimed his first major title 12 months ago….
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has urged the 2024 Batch C, Stream 2 corps members deployed to the state for their mandatory one-year national service to be worthy ambassadors of the National Youth Service Corps. Diri was represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr Alfred Nimizigha, at the opening/swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC…
A woman in Eswatini, identified as Dumsile Dludlu has been remanded for allegedly snooping through the WhatsApp account of her husband, Samukeliso Matse, without his consent. Dludlu’s act is said to contravene Eswatini’s Computer Crime and Cybercrime Act of 2022, which criminalises accessing any part of a computer system without justification in Eswatini, according to…
US authorities arrested 538 illegal migrants and deported hundreds in a mass operation just days into President Donald Trump’s second administration, his press secretary said late Thursday. “The Trump Administration arrested 538 illegal immigrant criminals,” Karoline Leavitt said in a post on social platform X, adding “hundreds” were deported by military aircraft.“The largest massive deportation…
A couple escaped death on Wednesday after a container fell on their Lexus Jeep at the Toyota bus stop on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. In a statement on Thursday, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, stated that the incident occurred in the evening after a distress call. According to her,…
Captain Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage-time winner for Manchester United as they beat Rangers 2-1 at Old Trafford to climb to fourth on the table Rangers had looked to have secured a point for the Scottish club in the 88th minute when Dresser sensationally bested Harry Maguire to score a beautiful goal and cancel out…
Former Manchester United manager who was recently appointed to take charge of Besiktas Ole Gunnar Solskjaer won his first match in charge on Wednesday, beating Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in the Europa League. Solskjaer was named as the Black Eagles’ new boss on Saturday; his first job since being dismissed by United in 2021. Seventeen minutes into…
