The management of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, says the institution is not running any free online courses. The school said this via a statement issued by its registrar, Ganiyu Saliu. The institution said that its attention has been drawn to an advertisement that it is running online courses where students are given…
Portable, a Nigerian musician/songwriter, has declared that he is not interested in a rematch with Charles Okocha, following Okocha’s accusation in a video that he was deceived during their boxing battle. Okocha claimed Portable removed his boxing gloves in the third round, which should have resulted in an immediate disqualification. He also challenged the referee’s…
The Bayelsa State Government has invited the parents of a four-year-old girl and the 54-year-old man involved in a purported marriage in the Akeddei community in the Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The state government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Social Development and the State Gender Response Initiative Team, GRIT,…
A woman reportedly lost her life while two others were injured in a road accident that occurred along the Okija-Owerri Expressway in Anambra State on Thursday. The accident involved a Nissan commercial bus with registration number: NEM608XA and a Nissan Pathfinder Jeep. An eyewitness said the driver of the Nissan Pathfinder Jeep while driving against…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue, says the state is sliding into turmoil under the ongoing allotment of Lead representative Hyacinth Alia. The party in a statement by its spokesperson, Bemgba Iortyom condemned the indefinite suspension of Kwande LGA Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Terdoo Kenti, and other members of his Executive…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to suspend its services in Anambra State due to the state government’s failure to pay contractors the sum of N900 million owed to them for supplying Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) used to power streetlights before the project was terminated. Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of the…
The Ofala festival is an Igbo festival generated in Anambra. The festival is recognized by every average Anambarian and emulated by some non-Anambra Leaders. HRH Igwe Kenneth Orizu, the longest-serving monarch in the world is on the second day of his 60th Ofala celebration at his palace(Obi) in Nnewi. A Blend of Culture at its…
Former US President Barack Obama has added four Nigerian songs to his favourite music of 2023 list. The songs are ‘Unavailable’ by Davido featuring Musa Keys, ‘Amapiano’ by Asake featuring Olamide, ‘Me & U’ by Tems, and ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World’ by Burna Boy featuring 21 Savage. The list featured music from around…
The marriage union between a four-year-old and a 54-year-old man in the Akeddei community in the Sagbama local government of Bayelsa State has drawn criticism from several child rights advocacy groups. The groups, including the Do Foundation, noted that child marriage is against the Nigerian Constitution and the Child Rights Act. It was gathered that the illegal…
The Femi Falana Chambers has petitioned the Lagos State Commissioner of Police over death threats and physical attacks against Omowunmi Aloba, the wife of the late singer, Mohbad. Ekweanaedo News reports that in the petition dated December 28, 2023, and submitted to the office of the Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha, Wunmi and her son Liam Aloba,…
