Victor Osimhen’s second-half equaliser against Udinese sealed Napoli’s first Scudetto title in 33 years. The Nigerian, leading the race for the Italian Serie A golden boot, netted in the 52nd minute to cancel Sandi Lovric’s first-half strike, a goal that sent fans into raptures in Naples. Needing just a draw to scoop their first domestic … [Read more…]
Britain’s first coronation in 70 years takes place on Saturday, with Charles III crowned king in an elaborate Christian ceremony steeped in solemn ritual and more than a millennium of history. The coronation, the first of a British king since 1937, is the religious confirmation of his accession after the death of his mother, Queen … [Read more…]
The outgoing governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje says Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta Affairs, is the next president of the senate. Ganduje said this on Thursday at a meeting with Ben Ayade, his Cross River counterpart, in Calabar, the state capital. The Kano governor said the decision to nominate Akpabio was … [Read more…]
A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has admitted in evidence, two handwritten statements made by Chidinma Ojukwu – the key suspect in the murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV – Usifo Ataga. While ruling on a trial within trial to determine the voluntariness of the statements, Justice Yetunde … [Read more…]
The federal government has said more aircraft need to be made available to evacuate Nigerians affected by Sudan war from Egypt. Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabir, stated this at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, while awaiting the arrival of 376 stranded Nigerians from Egypt. She said if four airplanes can move … [Read more…]
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has appealed to the Government of the United Kingdom for leniency in the sentencing of former Nigeria Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, alongside his wife Beatrice and Dr. Obinna Obeta, who was found guilty and convicted under the Modern Slavery Act of the United Kingdom by the Central Criminal … [Read more…]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has decried the plight of young Nigerian women working as domestic workers in Iraq. The agency said most of the young Nigerian women working in Iraq are exploited in diverse ways, including sexual harassment and are now requesting for assistance to return home. NAPTIP … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, yesterday, picked holes in the Senate’s approval of President Muhammadu Buhari’s controversial N22.72 trillion Ways and Means request, describing it as shocking and suspicious. The Senate had, yesterday, caved into pressure and approved President Buhari’s request to restructure the sum of N22.72 trillion … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to dismiss a suit by the minister of state for labour, Festus Keyamo, seeking the probe and prosecution of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) also urged Justice James Omotosho … [Read more…]
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denied Moscow’s claim that Ukraine had attempted to assassinate Russian leader Vladimir Putin after Russia said two drones were shot down over the Kremlin. “We didn’t attack Putin… We fight on our territory, we are defending our villages and cities,” Zelensky told reporters at a press conference with Nordic leaders … [Read more…]
The Air Peace flight carrying over 270 Nigerian students from the Aswan Airport in Egypt has landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The NAF C-130H jet also conveying about 80 persons also touched down moments later. After over a week of assurances by the Federal Government, the Nigerian evacuees were finally airlifted home, … [Read more…]
By Ike Abonyi Politicians, over time and always, have taken the poetic licence to tell lies and make them sound like the gospel truth. If the lies come clean as opinions, no problem; everyone is entitled to their opinions, after all. But the danger lies in jaundiced opinions laced with tissues of lies. Liars have … [Read more…]