The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday, suspended a lawmaker representing Esan South-East, Sunny Ojiezele, for three months for allegedly causing disunity among members. Agbebaku, who announced Ojiezele’s suspension during plenary, directed the Sergeant-at-arms to walk the two-time lawmaker out of the chambers. The speaker said, “The member representing Esan…
Gunmen on Monday struck at Ohii Junction on the Owerri-Orlu Road in Imo State. The attack left no fewer than four persons dead. Sources said that two of the victims were policemen believed to be on duty in the area. Following the incident, a recorded video of the attack was seen in social media platforms…
Gov Siminalayi Fubara, of Rivers state has warned the newly appointed Chief of Staff and commissioners not to use their new position to stalk or antagonise perceived political enemies. He said all contending challenges have been surrendered to God with the confidence that He will continue to intervene in a manner that will shock the…
Cape Verde continued their fairy tale at the ongoing Nations Cup in Ivory Coast by beating Mauritania to qualify for the quarter final Cape Verde won by a late goal to triumph 1-0 and await the winner between Senegal and Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals Ryan Mendes’ 88th-minute penalty was the difference as the Blue…
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen, on Monday, killed two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. The incident was happened between Oke-Ako and Ipao-Ekiti in Ajoni Local Government Area of the state. The duo – Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area and Elesun of Esun Ekiti in Ajoni, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti…
Former President of South Africa Jacob Zuma has been suspended from the party after refusing to vote for it and launching a rival organisation. The governing African National Congress (ANC) announced its decision on Monday. “Zuma and others whose conduct is in conflict with our values and principles, will find themselves outside the African National…
Players of the Angola national team have been promised cash rewards and material gifts, should they beat Nigeria in the quarter final on Friday. The Palancas Negras thrashed Namibia 3-0 in the Round-of-16 to qualify for the quarter final The oil-rich nation are now seeking an unprecedented semi-final berth at the premier African competition. A…
The air component of Operation Whirl Punch has eliminated no fewer than 30 terrorists and kidnappers in an air strike along Kwiga-Kampanin Doka axis, in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Edward Gabkwet, revealed this in a statement on Monday in…
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has been cleared to take charge of their last-16 clash against South Africa at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after his two-match ban was lifted following an appeal. Regragui was suspended for four games and fined $5,000 by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Wednesday, with two games of…
An RTA accident, has abruptly ended the life of a newly wedded bride, five bridesmaids, brother-in-law, and six others near the Lukoro area in Edati Local Government Area of Niger State, on Friday evening Ekweanaedo News gathered that the vehicle carrying the late bride lost control due to over-speeding and wrongful overtaking, resulting in a…
