The Police in Abuja have arrested a Naval officer, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, for the murder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd). The Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, while parading the suspect on Wednesday in Abuja, said Muhammad killed Aminu and stole his Prado Jeep two…
A meeting between the Federal Government and members of ASUU is currently meeting going on The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, convened the meeting days after threat by university lecturers to down tools over Federal Government’s failure to meet its demands. The crux of the meeting which originally was scheduled for Monday but failed…
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…
