Sunday, 24 November, 2024

Month: September 2022


Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping of one Sylvanus Hafia. Justice Taiwo jailed Evans and his Read more…


The medical condition of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has degenerated as he had been diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorder following persistent heartburn, his lawyer and human rights activist, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said. Ejiofor raised the alarm Read more…


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described as misleading claims that it denied over seven million eligible Nigerians to opportunity to complete their voters’ registration. INEC insisted that there is no iota of truth that some seven million Nigerians Read more…


The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said that the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), can still settle the issues that led to ongoing industrial action and find a resolution out of court. Read more…


The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Police Force, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has clarified the controversy surrounding his comments on retaliation of civilians to police assault. In a tweet that has since gone viral, Adejobi, yesterday in reaction to a Read more…


The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, says the government is behind oil theft in the country. Obi, who is the guest speaker at the Private Sector Economic Forum of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), asserted Read more…


The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday that China has lodged “stern representations” with the United States, after U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. China reserves the right to Read more…


Former President Bill Clinton is calling on governments, businesses, philanthropies and other prominent institutions to draw together and help a world that is “on fire” as he reconvenes the Clinton Global Initiative, the meeting of international leaders, for the first Read more…


The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) must “immediately” hold a “referendum” on joining Russia, its civic chamber said on Monday. The call came shortly after a similar move was made by the equivalent body of the neighboring Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR). Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor As part of activities marking his sixth months in office, the Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo has flagged off the construction and rehabilitation of about sixty point thirty four (60.34) kilometer of more roads across the Read more…


Anambra State government has banned the wearing of mini-length uniforms in schools across the State. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Udeh through the Information Officer of the Ministry, Obiageli Nwankwo made this known during an interactive meeting with Education Read more…


The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Umar Faruk, has vowed that there will be no going back on the plan to shut down Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos beginning from tomorrow, Monday, Read more…