A magistrate’s court in London has denied bail to Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice over charges they trafficked a 15-year-old Lagos boy with the intention to harvest his organ. The arrest was announced by the London Metropolitan Police on Thursday, with officials saying the couple would be...
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped by one spot in the FIFA World ranking for June to become world 31st and fourth-placed team in Africa. According to the ranking table published on FIFA’s verified Thursday, the Jose Peseiro-tutored players garnered 1,504.7 points in the month under review. On...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 1,796kg hard drugs along Badagry Seme expressway and waterways between January and May 2022. Mr Abubakar Wada, the Narcotic Commander, Sème Spécial Area Command, said this at a news conference organised by the command on Thursday in Badagry. The News...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the total consolidated mandatory accruals into the Ecological Fund from 2010 to March 2022. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Femi Bamisile (APC-Ekiti) at plenary on Thursday. Moving the motion earlier, Bamisile said the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the efforts of the present Nigeria’s civil servants for partnering with the government in driving the implementation of its programmes, in spite of difficult economic situation. Buhari gave the commendation on Thursday in Abuja, at the inauguration of Cultural Change Video and Federal Civil...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has made a passionate appeal to Nigerians to be tolerant of one another and embrace peace for the general good of the society. The president’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja, said Buhari made the appeal after visiting...
There was a mild drama at the Supreme Court on Thursday as a Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Malcom Omoirhobo appeared in court in a full traditional attire of an “Olokun priest” to attend court proceedings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that “Olokun’, deity is associated with wealth,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A Non Governmental Organization, NEEM Foundation on Wednesday organized a one day dialogue on Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism in the North Western states of Nigeria. The meeting which brought together Sokoto State actors, was aimed at promoting civilian security in the northwestern region. The theme of...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Cracks in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have widen as coalition of 46 different groups have accused the Bauchi State Chairman of the party, Babayo Misau, of being reckless with the finances of the party. The Coalition also accused the Chairman of always taking...
Brazilian star, Neymar has been reportedly offered to Barcelona by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). It was gathered that Barcelona gave the French club a chance to re-sign Neymar for £43.1million. In 2017, Neymar completed his £198m switch to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona, and has since scored over 90 goals for the club...
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested in London by the Metropolitan Police. They have also been charged with trying to bring a child to the UK to allegedly harvest organs. The Metropolitan Police said the duo have been remanded in custody...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi says his visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State was for the duo to discuss vital national issues. Obi visited the former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his private residence in Port Harcourt on...
The Federal Government has rescinded its decision to suspend Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Ismaila Abubakar disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said the latest decision is based on a letter of appeal...
The Amotekun Corps in Ondo State have arrested a number of persons in connection with the massacre of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. The Commander of the Corp, Adetunji Adeleye made this disclosure while addressing newsmen in Akure, the state capital. More details shortly.
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has urged adoration members to stop castigating Bishop Callistus Onaga and Catholic Church in Enugu. The fiery priest gave the warning while addressing members of the Adoration who converged at the adoration ground on Wednesday in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of the Nigerian Navy conducting Operation ”Dakatar Da Barawo” have confiscated crude oil and other illegally refined products worth N2.7billion in June. The Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja. “The various...
There is something unfamiliar that has been happening in Nigeria for some time now. And that thing is that, Nigerians seem to have in unison resolved to forget their religious differences, political disparities and their ethnic backgrounds to liberate themselves from political deceits in the hands of political deities...
Electioneering period is without doubt an interesting season. It offers the masses/electorates golden opportunity to elect leaders that will pilot their affairs for a specified period of time. To the fifth column in the fourth estate, it presents an opening for fierce political and ideological warfare; wars that negate...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) on Wednesday said it is partnering with relevant agencies to ensure that it meets the needs of the 15% of the population of Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of NCPWD, Mr....
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has faulted reports in media circles suggesting that the payments of overseas tuition fees from Nigeria will cost more as from January 2023, due to the purported withdrawal of the “Form A” Discounted rate, with effect from December...