Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a nurse in Lekki area for her role in the death of a 36-year-old woman, known only as Abiola. Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement, on Wednesday, said the driver of the deceased reported the incident at the Maroko Police Division. Hundeyin said the driver…
A group, the Concerned People of Benin Nation (CPBN) on Wednesday issued a seven-day ultimatum to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki to tender an unreserved public apology to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare for what they termed, “sacrilegious disrespect” to the revered throne of the Benin Kingdom. In a…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended the founder of the Zion ministry, Evangelist Ebuka Obi for relocating his church to the South East. Spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, while commending Obi also urged Igbo living outside their zone to emulate him and bring back their investment. “His action at this critical time…
The UEFA Champions League is undergoing fairly major changes for the 2024/25 season. Real Madrid won a record-extending 15th title in 2024/24, defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final, to mark the end of an era of Europe’s most prestigious club trophy. From this year onwards, the early stage of the tournament is being changed…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), on Monday, clarified the recent acquisition of 100 per cent of the shareholding interest in the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) by Oando PLC, saying the deal followed regulatory guidelines and in line with the provision of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The regulatory authorities in the upstream…
There have been mixed reactions online after Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu was spotted at the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, pending her confirmation by the Senate. Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office and signed the oath register on Friday, August 23. The event was…
Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration on Tuesday came close to generating, transmitting and distributing power in all the 27 local government areas of Imo State, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Orashi Electricity Company Limited to achieve the purpose. The pact was signed for the government in the Governor’s office by the Imo State Commissioner…
Nigerian-American singer, Shaboozey has made history in the United States of America. This comes after his hit song ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ officially became the most streamed song in the U.S in 2024, according to music monitoring platform, Chart Data. It surpassed Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ & Benson Boone’s ‘Beautiful Things’ to become the…
A legal practitioner, Sunday Ununu, reportedly killed an orphan, Nnamdi Nwite Ugo, over the weekend in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. Ugo was reportedly killed during the celebration of Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney community election in Abakaliki Local Government Area. The Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney group is charged with the responsibility of managing…
Over 100 property owners in Lafiaji community, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, are planning legal action against the Federal Government as they are being issued demolition notices to evacuate their properties for the Lagos- Calabar Highway construction. This was made known in a statement titled, ‘Being the text of a press conference addressed…
