… Police, army launch manhunt for attackers Unknown Gunmen on Thursday morning laid siege between the road in Umuna in the Onuimo Local Government Area and parts of Okigwe LGA in Imo state. The invasion which started around 5am saw…
President Bola Tinubu has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of “Dike si mba Anambra” (warrior from the diaspora) by traditional rulers in the state. Chidubem Iweka, chairman of the Anambra state Traditional Rulers’ Council, said the title was given…
The Government of Abia State has disclosed that it will change the new Government House at Ogurube Layout, Umuahia —the state capital, into a five-star hotel. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu —during a tour of…
The Directorate of State Services (DSS) has apprehended five suspects linked to the abduction and brutal killing of 1-year old Sakina Mamuda — in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano state. The state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf,…
BetKing sports gaming platform has launched a new street football-themed crash casino game named ‘JJ BallX’ — to honour Nigerian former Super Eagles captain: Austin Jay-Jay Okocha. The game which was launched in Lagos, is to pay tribute to Nigeria’s…
Dr Okezie Ikpeazu’s former Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Appreciating the Party for its service to him —Ememanka stated that he expected a lot of strategising after it lost in the…
Jubilations have rocked among members of the Catholic Church as White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signalling the election of a new pope by the cardinals. The historic moment followed days of closed-door deliberations…
During his visit to Anambra state on Thursday, President Bola Tinubu has bagged a chieftaincy title which was conferred on him by the Chairman of Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Chidubem Iweka (Ogalagidi, Eze Iweka III). At the Dr….
The Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo has announced that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially adopted President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Making this announcement on Thursday, at the Alex Ekwueme Square in…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the court to ask Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete a satirical apology she had posted on her social media. Akpabio requested the Abuja Federal High Court through legal team, led by Kehinde Ogunwumiju, to…
Just like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce…
47-year old Blessing Chima and 49-year old Chikamson Williams, were arraigned before the Federal high court on Wednesday for suspected #75m fraud. Before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Alagoa, the prosecuting officer, S.O. Ayodele said the defendants committed the said crime on 4th…
The house of representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for emergency rule in Rivers state. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary in the green chamber on Thursday. Details shortly. …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other opposition leaders have strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. They have demanded an immediate reversal, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to democracy. At…
Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze have made it to the serie A’s list of top 50 dribblers. In the Italian serie A list, players are ranked based on the number of dribbles they have successfully completed in Italy’s top flight….
By Farooq Kperogi I just stumbled on a story in The Cable this morning claiming that President Bola Tinubu’s henchmen in the Senate and House are struggling to gather enough votes to rubber-stamp his unconstitutional suspension of democracy in Rivers…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) has condemned Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers state noting that he could have resolved the issue “like a father”. Through its spokesperson, Ladipo Johnson, on Wednesday, the agency said Tinubu’s…
Mother of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, is distressed, pleading for urgent assistance to rescue Adura, Mohbad’s younger brother. According to report, Adura was abducted on Wednesday afternoon by unidentified armed men, suspected to be police…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, set aside its order of March 4, declaring the suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate as null and void. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling, vacated the suit after listening…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.) as the sole administrator of Rivers State. The swearing-in took place on Wednesday afternoon following a brief meeting between Tinubu and Ibas at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President…
