Akpabio, Health Rumours and Peddlers of Fake News (Photos)
By Anietie Ekong Over the weekend the internet was abuzz with the “news” that the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio had suddenly collapsed, rushed in an air ambulance and flown to London where he was admitted into the…
Tinubu Holds Talks With NLC Amid Threat of Nationwide Labour Protest
President Bola Tinubu has met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress following plans by organised labour to stage a nationwide protest over unresolved demands. The meeting was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday night, the Special Adviser…
Low Gas Supply, Grid Constraints Behind Power Outages in South-East – EEDC Explains
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has stated that the recent drop in power supply across the South-East is due to shortage of gas. In a statement by Emeka Ezeh, the Group Head, Corporate Communications of the EEDC, the…
UNIBEN Alumnus Osifo Awards Best Graduating Students N750K
By Ogochukwu Isioma The Osasere Osifo Prize for Academic Excellence has honoured Miss Odigie Adesuwa Jessica, the Overall Best Graduating Student of the University of Benin, at the recently concluded 51st Convocation Ceremony, with a cash prize of ₦500,000. Miss…
Benin Jails 30 Over Foiled Coup Plot
Benin jailed on Tuesday around 30 people, most of them soldiers, accused of links to a thwarted coup attempt this month, legal sources told AFP, while several mutineers are still on the run. Soldiers appeared on national television on December…
State of Emergency: Kenneth Okonkwo Faults Supreme Court Judgment
Legal practitioner and Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticised the Supreme Court’s ruling on the emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State. Okonkwo who is a member of the African Democratic Congress party, spoke on Channels Television’s…
BREAKING!!! Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad Dies in Saudi Arabia
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), has passed away. The former head of the Nigerian judiciary died in Saudi Arabia, marking the end of a long and distinguished career in public service. Justice Muhammad reportedly died…
Gunmen Attack Osun Border Community, Abduct Ex-Customs Officer, Kill One
On Monday evening, gunmen reportedly attacked the Ora community situated on the Osun–Kwara boundary, and abducted a retired Customs officer, Emmanuel Owolabi. Residents said the abduction threw the community into panic, with people fleeing in different directions as the assailants…
Don’t Run Into Debt for World Cup – Scotland Coach Tells Fans
Scotland Coach, Steve Clarke, has urged Scotland supporters not to put themselves into financial difficulty in order to follow the national team at next year’s World Cup in the United States. As reported by BBC on Tuesday, the Scotland head…
Ex-AGF Malami In Deep Trouble As He Faces $16.9Million Abacha Loot Allegations, Azbir Hotel, Rayhan University, Rice Mill, Others
Multiple petitions submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have accused a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, of involvement in an alleged $16.9 million legal fees scam linked to the recovery…