Manchester United returned to winning ways after their defeat to Arsenal on open play, thanks to a 3-2 victory over LALIGA side Real Betis. The Red Devils have had a stuttering run in pre-season. Their campaign started with a defeat to Rosenberg, but then they followed it up with a victory over Rangers. The next…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has issued a ruling imposing significant restrictions on the August 1 hunger protest against the federal government, limiting the demonstration to the MKO Abiola stadium, also known as the National Stadium. This decision was made in response to concerns about potential violence and disruption of public peace,…
Olakunbi Adene, a 54-year-old caterer and mother of two, was found brutally murdered in her residence in Akure, Ondo State, just four days after celebrating her birthday. Her body was discovered in a pool of blood on her bed, leaving her family and community in shock. Adene’s husband, Dele, described her death as a “rude…
Prominent rights activist and co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) advocacy group, Aisha Yesufu, has urged senators to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Yesufu assured them that they would face no resistance, stating that propaganda cannot sway hungry citizens. Her call for impeachment follows Akpabio’s dismissive comments towards Nigerians planning to protest against President Bola Tinubu’s…
The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has said that the kidnapping and murder of former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe, was orchestrated by his domestic staff. Olaofe was abducted from his residence on July 9, 2024, and a gang of seven, invited by the househelp, carried out the kidnapping….
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have crashed out of the Olympics football event after losing to Japan in their last group C match The loss condemned them to a disappointing exit from the competition after losing their first two games to Brazil and Spain Nigeria lost 3- 1 ending the Super Falcons’ Olympics dreams. Nigeria lost their…
Prices of foodstuff have surged in major markets across Nigeria as citizens engage in panic buying before the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, which begins today. Despite last-minute efforts by the Federal Government to stop the protest, organizers remain resolute. The protest seeks to address the soaring cost of living and reverse harsh government policies, including…
Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a lawyer representing some organizers of the planned #EndBadGovernance protests, has appealed to protesters to reduce the protest duration to one or three days. The protests, slated for August 1-10, aim to address economic hardship and governance issues. Adegboruwa commended the protesters’ courage and urged them to remain peaceful and orderly. He suggested…
A suspicious object, identified as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), was discovered at the perimeter fence of the Nigeria Customs Service’s Federal Operations Unit (FOU), in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday. The discovery comes on the eve of a planned nationwide protest against economic hardship, scheduled to take place from August 1 to August 10, 2024….
It was a scintillating scene over the week, as the Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Ify Obinabo, joined the trending skit dance of ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Gwo’ in expression of her gladness after a bountiful farm harvest. The Commissioner, who recently went to reap some fruits of her labour on…
