The members of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra have commended and passed a vote of confidence on the party’s Chairman in the local government area, Hon. Azubuike Osuchukwu. The party faithfuls gave the commendation on Wednesday during the Executive Council Meeting of the party in the…
US President Joe Biden says he would not pardon his son Hunter or commute his sentence following his conviction on charges of lying about his drug addiction while buying a handgun. “No,” Biden replied when reporters at a G7 summit press conference in Italy asked if he would commute any sentence that 54-year-old Hunter faces….
Nigeria’s U17 female football team the Flamingos, on Friday qualified for the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals after defeating their Liberian counterparts 2-0 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja The Nigeria girls had earlier defeated Liberia 4-1 in Monrovia in the first leg encounter, bringing the aggregate to 6-1. Chidi Harmony opened…
Big Brother Naija reality star Whitemoney has revealed that his colleague, Phyna has received her remaining prizes from the organisers and sponsors. Phyna, who won Season 7 of the reality show in 2022, has been calling out the organisers and their sponsors over incomplete prizes. In a recent chat with YouTuber, Olufemi Daniel, Whitemoney confirmed…
Officers of the Rivers State Criminal Investigation Department, CID, have arrested and detained a traditional ruler in the state, His Royal Highness, Eze Cyprian Amadi-Worenwu, the Eze Risi Ohia-Emeri Abali of Rebisi, for allegedly threatening a retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli and his family members. Eze Amadi-Worenwu is accused of threatening retired Justice Enebeli’s life after…
A video has surfaced online showing former President Olusegun Obasanjo wearing a cap branded with President Bola Tinubu’s insignia. He wore the ‘Tinubu cap’ at an event attended by some African dignitaries. Obasanjo and Tinubu are well known to belong to different political affiliations despite coming from the same Southwest geopolitical zone. During the 2023…
Nigeria Armed Forces on Friday announced the deployment of 197 personnel for peace keeping mission in the Gambia. This is despite the insecurity scourge raging across Nigeria with heightening cases of banditry, terrorism and kidnapping. The Chief of Operations Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Boniface Sinjen disclosed the deployment in Jaji, Kaduna State, at the graduation of…
Premier league clubs Chelsea and Newcastle United have joined German side Bayern Munich in indicating interest and even contacting Crystal Palace over the availability of Michael Olise. Palace say they will only entertain offers of £60m or more for the 22-year-old winger. Olise has a release clause worth in the region of £60m and any…
English Premier League side Everton say they will not collect anything below £80m from Manchester United for young defender Jarrad Branthwaite. It is understood United have already agreed personal terms with the player’s representatives. They intend to speak to Everton about Branthwaite once the transfer window opens on Friday. Everton do not want to sell…
The attention of world football will be on German as Euro 2024 is finally here with the opening match in Munich on Friday as hosts Germany take on Scotland. Scotland have been drawn in a tough group with hosts Germany, Switzerland and Hungary. They are the lowest-ranked side in the group and will come up…
