Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the threats of death made against Yorubas and Benin people by a woman living in Canada. Atiku, in a statement on Thursday, said the development again brings to the forefront the need to promote unity and oneness among Nigerians. He also commended the relevant government agencies…
Governor Peter Mbah has inaugurated the Committee for the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage for Civil and Public Servants in Enugu State, giving the Committee a maximum of one month to submit its report. The Committee which was inaugurated on Thursday at the Government House, Enugu, had the Head of Service, Kenneth Ugwu,…
A Magistrates Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has sentenced 40-year-old Cletus Gandu to nine months in prison for the theft of two tubers of yam. Gandu admitted to the crime, pleading for the court’s mercy as he recounted that he stole the tubers of yam because he was hungry. Magistrate Michael Bawa weighed the circumstances,…
The Nigerian Army has accused Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), of perpetrating terrorism. The army said that the federal government will liaise with the European Union (EU) to take necessary action against Ekpa. In a post via X on Wednesday, August 28, Ekpa…
Governor Peter Mbah, has commissioned a mega asphalt production plant built by his administration. Inaugurating the plant in Enugu, Mbah also explained that the state would in addition produce the inputs for asphalt production, noting these moves would drastically reduce the cost of road construction for the state. “This is an event that brings us…
Italian side Napoli have signed Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea in a £30m deal. Napoli’s move for Lukaku has been driven by their manager Antonio Conte, under whom the Belgian enjoyed two prolific seasons for Inter Milan from 2019 to 2021. The striker rejoined Chelsea in 2021 for £97.5m but has spent the past…
The Anambra State Government has taken proactive measures to mitigate the impact of the anticipated flood by activating 27 internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. This move comes as the River Niger’s water level continues to rise, posing a threat to seven local government areas, including Ayamelum, Anambra East, Anambra West, Ogbaru, Ekwusigo, Ihiala, and Awka…
Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, has pledged to defend Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Canada-based Nigerian woman who sparked outrage with her threats to harm Yoruba and Edo individuals. Ekpa made this statement on his official X account, urging Sunnberger not to panic and offering legal support from the…
Mason Mount, the 25-year-old midfielder for Manchester United, has suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him out of action for up to five weeks. The injury occurred during last weekend’s Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion, where Mount was substituted at half-time. Mount took to social media to express his frustration, stating…
English team Liverpool will face Champions League holders Real Madrid on their return to the competition following the draw for the new-look format. Manchester City and Arsenal both play last season’s semi-finalists Paris St-Germain in their fixtures, while Aston Villa take on Scottish champions Celtic. Each team plays eight fixtures in the ‘league phase’, with…
