A legal practitioner, Sunday Ununu, reportedly killed an orphan, Nnamdi Nwite Ugo, over the weekend in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. Ugo was reportedly killed during the celebration of Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney community election in Abakaliki Local Government Area. The Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney group is charged with the responsibility of managing…
Over 100 property owners in Lafiaji community, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, are planning legal action against the Federal Government as they are being issued demolition notices to evacuate their properties for the Lagos- Calabar Highway construction. This was made known in a statement titled, ‘Being the text of a press conference addressed…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has dissociated itself from a comment asking Nigerians to avoid eating bread made and sold in the country. The agency made the clarification in reaction to what it said was a misconception that trailed the statement made by NAFDAC South-west Coordinator, Roseline Ajayi, recently, saying…
A video of Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy stepping on Naira notes at a nightclub has raised eyebrows. The artist was seen dancing to various songs, including his own hits. However, his actions involving Nigerian currency have raised concerns. In the video, Burna Boy appears to step on Naira notes, which is prohibited by the…
English Premier League side Manchester United have held talks over a deal to sign Raheem Sterling from Chelsea. The 29-year-old forward has been training away from the first-team squad after being told by Blues manager Enzo Maresca he will struggle for minutes at the club. While it is being stressed there is no guarantee of…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has released names of 23 Super Eagles players invited for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda. There are three goalkeepers, including AFCON 2023 star Stanley Nwabali, seven defenders, six midfielders and seven forwards. Bendel Insurance safe hands Amas Obasogie also returns, just…
The ruling APC has reacted to the resignation of one of it’s founding members and first National Auditor of the party, Dr George Moghalu. Dr Moghalu formally resigned his membership of the ruling party few days ago However, the APC leadership said it was not surprised by Moghalu’s resignation, saying he was believed to have…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that Nigeria’s registered voter population exceeds that of the 14 other countries in the West African subregion combined by over 10 million. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu highlighted the immense scale of Nigeria’s electoral process, noting that organizing a general election in Nigeria is comparable to conducting…
The Lagos Mass Transit Red Line Rail will begin partial operations today Wednesday, August 28, 2024. This was announced by the spokesperson for the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Kolawole Ojelabi, in a statement on Tuesday. The trains will convey passengers free and run four trips a day between Oyingbo and Agbado. The Red Line,…
The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in insecurity, calling on the Federal Government to take decisive action to address the “alarming” and “disheartening” rates of killings, kidnappings, and banditry in the country. In a statement signed by NIREC Secretary Cornelius Omonokhua, the council highlighted recent incidents, including the…
