The political turmoil in Rivers State has escalated, with a sharp exchange between the camp of Nyesom Wike and former Governor Ada George. Former Rivers State Governor, Ada George, who is the chairperson of the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum, has publicly accused Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), […]
The humid air of Warri crackled with tension, thick and heavy like the oil that flowed beneath the delta’s rich earth. Chief Oritsegbemi, a man whose voice echoed the authority of generations of Itsekiri leaders, stood before a gathering of his people, his brow furrowed, his eyes blazing with righteous anger. The ornate coral […]
Tottenham Hotspur’s bid to end their decades-long trophy drought appears elusive following a 1-1 tie with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League quarter-final first leg last night. Ange Postecoglou’s men were assigned a challenging home assignment, in which they needed to turn a deficit after Eintracht Frankfurt scored early. The away side cracked the […]
Nicole Chikwe, wife of Naeto C, Nigerian rapper, has spoken on how brutal the online bashing she went through after their relationship went public 14 years ago. In an emotional narration, Nicole explained that she spent years going through trollers on social media, particularly after she began a relationship with the rapper. Nicole was […]
Manchester United’s Europa League quarter-final tie against Lyon is hanging in the balance after a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Groupama Stadium on Thursday. The match was marked by two costly mistakes from United goalkeeper Andre Onana, who had a night to forget. The Cameroon international was in the spotlight after being criticized by Lyon […]
Palestinian teenager, Ahmad Manasra, arrested at 13, was released from Israeli prison after serving almost 10 years in jail. Manasra’s case has been a source of widespread international outcry and concern, particularly as he was arrested as a child and due to the impact his incarceration had on his mental wellbeing. Manasra was detained […]
A non-governmental organization, the Athletics and Other Sports Development Initiative, has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Ojuru Okowa, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the AFN itself, former AFN Secretary General Rita Mosindi, and the current Director […]
A minor ground collision occurred today at Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport when two American Airlines jets wing-touched each other on the taxiway. Nobody was injured among the passengers or crew, and both aircraft returned safely to their gates. The accident happened at around 12:45 p.m. when Flight 5490, a Bombardier CRJ 900, was […]
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has ordered final forfeiture of over N35 billion assets and property linked to Muiz Tijani Adeyinka, a former First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) staff, in a massive fraud scheme uncovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice A.O. Owoeye made the order after granting application […]
The European Union (EU) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have jointly launched the second phase of the RESILAC (Lake Chad Inclusive Economic and Social Recovery) project. The ambitious five-year initiative, with a total budget of €40 million (approximately N70 billion), aims to empower vulnerable populations, particularly in conflict-affected areas of Nigeria, Cameroon, and […]
