With less than one week to the November 11 off-season governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states, stakeholders, on Sunday, share plans on how to ensure credible and safe polls at the People’s Townhall on Election Security in Lagos The programme which is also supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office…
Lightning has killed three Senior Secondary School (SS3) students in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra on Sunday. An eye witness told our correspondent that the lightning struck nine male students who were playing football with their peers on the school’s pitch barefooted. He said “the students were practicing on the football pitch with…
Imo State Government has vehemently denied any knowledge of plans to book all hotel rooms in the state for the forthcoming governorship election. Recall a trending video which showed stranded and angry old students of Federal Government Girls College Owerri at a hotel supposedly booked months before their re-union party. Upon arrival at the hotel,…
As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said an Israeli ceasefire in Gaza would allow Hamas to regroup and carry out further attacks. But he added that Israel had to take “every possible measure” to prevent civilian casualties in the enclave. Mr Blinken made the comments on…
Brazilian side Fluminense won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history by beating Boca Juniors of Argenina 2-1 in Saturday’s dramatic final. Veteran forward German Cano opened the scoring for the Brazilians in the first half, sweeping home a first-time shot. Luis Advincula equalised with a stunning strike from distance to take…
A coalition of youth groups in Rivers State has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to immediately redeploy the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka for his alleged role in the crisis that erupted in the state last Monday. The call is sequel to the report that some police…
Multi-award-winning music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced plans to take time off the music scene. In a series of Instagram posts on Sunday, the ‘Essence’ crooner stated that he would be taking four or five years off the music scene, adding that he is considering taking up football or golf. Writing…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged Senator Akpabio and other former governors in the executive and legislature to emulate the example of Senators Daniel and Dankwambo by rejecting the payment of “illegal pension” from their respective states. Falana, who is the chairman of Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and beyond, made the call…
Nnewi has thrived as an autonomous kingdom for ages, ranging from British colonial administration to all significant developmental processes the country has experienced. Nnewi comprises of four large villages namely Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. The family unit system defines Nnewi, Umunna is an important factor in the nitty-gritty of the highly prosperous town, but…
A Nigerian nurse resident in the United Kingdom has reportedly lost her job after praying for a sick patient at the hospital. A mentall health nurse, Raks Eseku, narrated the story via social media. According to her, authorities at the health facility summoned the nurse(names withheld) for questioning after she conducted the prayer session. It…
