Several prominent figures, including former Nigeria’s military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and retired Catholic Archbishop John Onaiyekan, have convened in Abuja for a national dialogue on state policing. The dialogue, organised by the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is the beginning of deliberations on the…
The Kenya Police Service has arrested fleeing Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, as the International Criminal Police Organisation moves to extradite him to Nigeria within the week. Government sources who confirmed this said Nadeem Anjarwalla, has been arrested by the Kenya Police Service, and he would be extradited to Nigeria this week by INTERPOL.” The Federal…
Nelly Korda equalled an LPGA record by winning her fifth tournament in a row as she claimed the first women’s major of the year at the Chevron Championship. The 25 year old American started the final round one shot behind Ryu Hae-ran. Her three-under 69 on a gusty day in Texas saw her finish on…
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says his team were lucky to reach the FA Cup final after throwing away a three goal lead against Coventry United were 3-0 up and cruising with 20 minutes left. Coventry fought back to drag the game to extra time and nearly won it but United have VAR to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has hinted that it would press for the inclusion of a clause which would prescribe sanctions for governors and local government administrators who failed to implement the new minimum wage. The National Treasurer of the NLC, Hakeem Ambali, who said this in an interview, said the refusal of state governors to…
The Senator Representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, In furtherance of the Nigerian Senate’s efforts to reduce the country’s dependence on imported petroleum products and promote a more efficient and self-sufficient petroleum industry, led the Senate Ad-hoc Committee investigating The Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) Projects of Nigerian Refineries to an oversight visit…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham has extended an olive branch to her colleague, Funke Akindele. The duo are the biggest competitors in the Nigerian box office. In a lengthy Instagram post, Abraham noted that they became “competitors and persona non grata” due to gossips. She recalled that their rivalry began in the Yoruba movie…
Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre has undergone successful surgery in Saudi Arabia. Plumptre sustained the injury while in action for Saudi club, Al Ittihad last month. The injury forced her to miss Nigeria’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa. The former Leicester City player took to the social media to…
Reports from Awka, Anambra State capital, say gunmen believed to be cultists have gone on rampage killing people at will. Investigation shows that no fewer than 15 persons have been gunned down in just two weeks in the city. The orgy of killings started on Easter Sunday when as much as six youths were reportedly…
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has expressed worry that the recent changes in the voting system for Mayor of London could affect his chances of being re-elected to the position in the forthcoming May 2 election. Although, Mayor Khan, who is of the Labour, holds a solid lead in opinion polls over his Conservative…
