The Supreme Court, has upheld the conviction of the former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB Plc, Mr Francis Atuche. In the unanimous judgment read by Justice Moore Adumein, the Supreme Court held that the appellant, Francis Atuche, did not attempt to dislodge the finding of the trial court and the Court of Appeal…
Former Prime Minister of Georgia, Bidzina Ivanishvili, has pledged to give £8.4m to the nation’s football team after they beat Portugal at Euro 2024. Georgia, managed by former French defender Willy Sagnol, overcame Portugal 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday to qualify for the last-16 stage, where they will face Spain. Ivanishvili, who founded the ruling…
Former Real Madrid player Nacho has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah after leaving the Spanish giants The 34-year-old, who left the Spanish champions after 23 years on Tuesday, will join his new club after the conclusion of Euro 2024, in Germany Al-Qadsiah were promoted to the top division last month by winning the Saudi…
The Lagos State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the death of Mr. Nick Imudia, the former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, one of Nigeria’s prominent e-commerce giants. Sources from the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, revealed that detectives from the Homicide Section had visited the scene of the incident and would conduct a…
Former Rivers state governor and current minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has slammed Shehu Sani and a senior advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over their opinions on the current administration. Wike, Ozekhome and Sani were under the same roof as dignitaries at This Nigeria Annual Lecture and Gold Prize Award, 2024, held…
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Tsoho, has ordered the transfer of the cases challenging the defection of the 25 state lawmakers in Rivers State from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Tsoho ordered that the cases be transferred from Federal High Court 4, Port…
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has vowed to apprehend the killers of six traders in the Okigwe area of the state. He assured residents, particularly the traders at the Gariki Market, in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state of their maximum safety and security. Danjuma gave this assurance during his…
The United States Soccer Federation gas condemned the online racist abuse suffered by several of its players following a 2-1 defeat by Panama at the Copa America. Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards and Juventus pair Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie were all targeted online after the hosts lost the Group C…
England midfielder Phil Foden is expected to return to Germany after travelling to the United Kingdom following the birth of his third child. The 24-year-old left the England camp for what the Football Association said on Wednesday was a “pressing family matter”. Foden, who has 37 caps, has started all three of England’s group games…
Winners of the Nigerian Premier League, Rangers International Football Club of Enugu rode an early morning downpour into Enugu in a private jet to the thunderous applause of its fans and excited air travellers and airport staff. In the entourage of the jubilant players was Dr. Ike Chioke, the Group Managing Director of Afrinvest West…
