The political crisis in Rivers State has taken a new twist with the paramount ruler of Emohua kingdom, His Majesty Sir Ohna Sergeant Awuse, banning anyone not supporting Former governor Nyesom Wike from entering his palace declared his palace Awuse is a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and a former governorship candidate of…
Movers and shakers of the Nigerian movie industry are expected in Ilorin in November as Kwara State hosts the 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood awards in November. Receiving the hosting rights of the award on Wednesday in Ilorin, Governor Abdulrazaq said the event will hold at the iconic Sugar Factory Film Studio which…
The Imo State government has taken decisive action to address environmental and safety concerns by closing several mining sites in and around Owerri, the state capital. Chief Ernest Ibejiakor, the State Commissioner for Mines and Solid Minerals, made this announcement through an official press release. In his statement, Chief Ibejiakor emphasized the importance of adhering…
Adidas has unveiled its first Adidas Original store on African soil, choosing Nigeria’s vibrant metropolis, Lagos, as its home. This remarkable establishment, nestled within the bustling Ikeja City Mall, stands as the largest of its kind in the West African region. Far from being a conventional retail outlet, this new space has been meticulously crafted…
A metal scrap dealer (popularly known as Iron Condemn), Mr. Chinonso Ezekiel Nwaebonyi has been arrested in Anambra State for defiling his neighbour’s seven-year-old child in Awka, the capital city of the state. Aged 30, Mr. Nwaebonyi, who hails from Ebonyi State was said to have committed the crime no fewer than five times before…
The people of Mbanano in Enugwu-Agidi community, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have called for the urgent intervention of the state government over the alleged invasion of their ancestral lands by group of notorious land grabbers. Mbanano, which is made up of four villages in Enugwu-Agidi, made the call in a press conference…
As the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp opened this week across the country, Polytechnic graduates with the Higher National Diploma (HND) without Industrial Training (IT) certification were sent back. NYSC had introduced a new policy demanding IT certification for those seeking to fulfil their national service obligations and has halted the screening process…
Pavel Durov, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Telegram, has been released from police custody after four days of interrogation. According to CNN on Wednesday, Durov, who was seen exiting the anti-fraud office outside Paris in a police vehicle, was transferred to court for questioning ahead of a possible indictment. The Paris prosecutor’s office, according…
The Edo State government has decided to honour Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, as it names the proposed Edo Arena after the pop star. This was made known at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Edo Arena Wednesday. In a viral video, the ‘Calm Down’ singer was seen laying the foundation of the Arena ,…
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has visited his Niger Republic counterpart to seek collaboration with the country’s military junta in tackling insecurity and other related matters. It was gathered that Musa was received by the Nigerien Defence Chief, General Mousa Salou Barmo.This is despite the fact that the military junta in…
