…Trial Begins January 31 The daughter of a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Sonia, has pleaded not guilty to the organ harvesting charges levelled against her in the United Kingdom. She also denied trafficking a young man, David Nwamini, into the United Kingdom to harvest his kidney. Sonia, 25, is charged alongside her … [Read more…]
Popular Nigerian comic actor, Femi Ogunrombi famed for his role as Papa Ajasco is dead. The thespian was famed for playing the lead role in the sitcom, Papa Ajasco. His death was announced by an industry insider and lecturer, Husseini Shaibu, via his Twitter handle on Sunday. He tweeted, “I have just been reliably informed … [Read more…]
Daberechukwu Egbo & Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu In line with the continued resolve of his administration to maintain the safety of lives and properties of his people, the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, CON, has donated not less than 1,800 Fire Ball Extinguishers worth millions of naira, for distribution … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says deficit budget in itself is not bad, if well deployed. He also said the petrol subsidy regime in Nigeria must go, as it has overstayed. Mr Tinubu stated these while making a presentation to the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) on Friday in … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria may be under pressure to extend the deadline for old naira notes to cease being legal tender as bankers and customers push for the extension. The old notes are expected to be out of circulation by January 31 yet there is scarcity of the new notes as banks keep dispensing … [Read more…]
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court, has dismissed the suit filed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), and his running mate, Mr Kassim Shettima, for the 2023 general elections. In his judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the … [Read more…]
Barring any change in plan, the sale of forms for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence today. The UTME is an assessment examination conducted annually by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for candidates who desire to secure admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The sale of forms, according to JAMB, … [Read more…]
…We are up to the task, expect landslide victory –Asogwa, campaign DG The entire business community in Enugu State as well as potential investors have been assured of a friendly, transparent, thriving and attractive business environment by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Peter Mbah, stressing that his administration would not … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has dethroned Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, the Obong of Calabar. In a judgement delivered by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, the Supreme Court ordered the kingmakers and Traditional Rulers’ Council to immediately convoke a fresh selection process to produce another Obong of Calabar. The court held that the fresh selection should … [Read more…]
A jury in the UK on Friday cleared Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault against four women, following a six-month trial. The seven men and four women on the panel failed to reach verdicts on a seventh charge of rape and one of attempted … [Read more…]
Japanese prosecutors formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder, sending him to stand trial, a court said Friday. Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested immediately after allegedly shooting Abe with a homemade gun as the former leader was making a campaign speech in July outside a train station in … [Read more…]
The Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on Nigerians to shun tribal and religious sentiments and vote for candidates with the capacity to fix the Nigerian economy. Obi stated this during an interactive session with the management of the University of Nigeria Business School in Enugu on Thursday. “This year’s election would not … [Read more…]