The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC, has announced the indefinite postponement of local government election scheduled to take place this year While disclosing the development at the commission’s headquarters in Akure, the state capital, the Chairman of the commission, Dr Joseph Aremo, revealed that the decision to postpone the election was due to the…
Daughter of the renowned novelist, late Chinua Achebe, Maureen Achebe, has received the Brigham and Women’s Hospital 2024 Faculty Development and Diversity Awards. Her brother and chairman of the African Integrated Development Enterprise Public Benefit Corporation, Chidi Achebe, made this known in a LinkedIn post l Chidi stated that the hospital, a premier teaching hospital…
Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital, has issued an exparte order of interim injunction barring the Chief Judge of the state and the Clerk of the state House of Assembly from dealing with the Martins Amaewhule-led state House of Assembly. The order issued by Justice Jumbo Stephen also prevented them…
Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, on Monday staged a solo protest on aimed at drawing attention to the issue of hunger in the country. In a viral video, Anuku was seen holding a flag with the inscription ‘Hunger dey ooo’ (meaning ‘hunger is real’ in Nigerian pidgin English), highlighting the plight of many Nigerians struggling with…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said a man identified as Shuaibu Yushau has been arrested and detained for attempted suicide. Yushau climbed a broadcast mast owned by Aso Television and Radio in the Katampe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Monday. The man had climbed the mast to protest against insecurity and…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in Barrister Emmanuel Frank-Fubara who was screened and confirmed as a commissioner by the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led assembly earlier on Monday. The swearing ceremony was held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt Giving his charge after the oath-taking ceremony, Governor Fubara defended his…
The Big Brother Naija reality show has finally announced the date to kick off its Season 9 edition. The show organisers made the announcement on their official Instagram page According to the graphics posted, the show which will last for 71 days, will kick off on July 28, 2024. According to the organisers, the 2024…
No fewer than 85 indigent students and their families were thrown into joy on Sunday, as the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, through the Justice, Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Awka Diocese, in collaboration with the Help For All (HIFA) Initiative, Austria — a Non-Governmental Organization — disbursed a…
British Tennis player Emma Raducanu has been knocked out of Wimbledon by New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun. The British wildcard, 21, lost 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the fourth round on Centre Court. Raducanu had levelled the match and regained some confidence after a stunning performance from an inspired Sun. Then Raducanu slipped on the baseline…
Bayern Munich have signed winger Michael Olise from Crystal Palace on a five-year deal after paying a release clause of about £60m. The 22-year-old English-born France Under-21 forward made 90 appearances in all competitions over three seasons with Palace. He joined the Eagles from Reading for £8m in July 2021. Chelsea and Newcastle United registered…
