A Nigerian man has been jailed in the United Kingdom for violently assaulting and raping a woman who later jumped from a window to escape. Oladip Oshodi, 48, of Dagenham, East London, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 5 July 2024, where he was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for two counts of…
Bayern Munich have confirmed the £52million signing of Michael Olise from Crystal Palace. The 22-year-old has joined the Bundesliga giants on a five-year deal. The French right winger was admired by Manchester United, Chelsea, and Newcastle United, with the latter two clubs reportedly being permitted by Palace to speak to the Frenchman. Still, he decided to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked INTERPOL in North African countries Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Algeria to place former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, on its watchlist. The Nation reports that the antigraft agency took the decision based on credible intelligence. Sources in the agency were quoted to have said…
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) have directed its members to commence nationwide protest on Tuesday, July 9. This follows the recent breakdown of dialogue between the Ministers of Education and Labour, and the Joint Action Committee of the two bodies. …
The two factions of the Rivers State House of Assembly are having parallel sittings as of press time. On Sunday night, July 7 the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara had in a letter by the Clerk, Dr G. M Gillis-West, invited a new commissioner-nominee, Emmanuel Frank-Fubara, to appear before it…
A media personality, Ife, has taken to social media to share the story of how she took the courage to call off her wedding two months before the occasion. In a post shared on X, Ife said they had already paid for the hall, a comedian, a musician and a Vera Wang wedding dress…
US President, Joe Biden has received another major blow in his bid to contest the next presidential election after Democratic lawmakers held a crisis call to discuss his viability. The meeting took place on Sunday afternoon July 7, amid growing concerns over their own political futures in November. On the call, at least five…
Unknown gunmen opened fire on a patrol vehicle, killing three vigilante operatives and a teenager in the Umuaka community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that the vigilantes were on patrol on Sunday evening, July 7, 2024, in the community when the gunmen attacked them near Afor Umuaka and…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast morning thunderstorms on Monday over parts of Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba and Kaduna states. It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, and…
Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, yesterday, marked 2024 midyear thanksgiving service with his family at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral in Benin City, where prayers were offered for the continuous peace and good in the kingdom. Some groups, including members of the royal family, HRH Sule Idaiye, the Imma of Somorika…
The Group Managing Director of Techno Oil Limited, Nkechi Obi, has called on the Federal Government to restore the 40 percent import duties policies on the importation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, and Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, cylinders. Obi made the call recently during a panel session at the 2024 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG)…
The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged Nigerians to use the period of Hijrah 1446 to pray for the unity and peace of the country. Makinde made this declaration through a statement made available on Monday. The statement was signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaiman Olanrewaju. DNI reports that the…
As part of measures to stop the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from Nigeria to neighbouring countries, the Federal Government has detained five fuel tankers and sealed three filling stations in border towns. It was also gathered on Sunday that the continued anti-smuggling operations of the Federal Government through the Nigeria Customs…
40-year-old mother, identified as Rafiat Sheriff and her seven-year-old daughter, Asisat, on Saturday, lost their lives in a gas explosion that occurred on Ebute Road, Ibafo area of Ogun State. It was gathered that Rafiat had instructed her seven-year-old daughter to cook their dinner. Confirming the incident, yesterday, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command,…
The Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested the head of the Akarabata community in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Ba’ale Ige Babatunde, 50, with fresh cannabis plants that weighed 5kg. NDLEA also raided the Lagos base of a high-profile cocaine syndicate headed by a couple, Agbakoba Mmadu, and Agbakoba Chinwe, as well as…
In a bid to make New Zealand a more attractive destination for international students and their families, the government has announced revised visa policies. These changes will allow partners of international students enrolled in specific higher education programs to qualify for work visas. The revised guidelines target spouses of students enrolled in programs that align…
Bologna forward, Joshua Zirkzee and Bayern Munich defender, Matthijs de Ligt, have given their green light for a move to Manchester United this summer. Zirkzee has a €40 million release clause in his current contract while De Ligt will cost United around €50 million. According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on X this Sunday:…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 50-year-old traditional ruler in Osun State, the head of Akarabata community in Ile-Ife, Ba’ale Ige Babatunde, for possession of fresh cannabis plants that weighed 5 kilograms. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, Femi Babafemi. The…
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has clarified rumours that he has stepped aside from international duty. Musa did not feature in any of Nigeria’s seven matches at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, where the team finished as runners-up. The ex-CSKA Moscow winger last started a game for the national team in 2021 during…
The Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour vacation notice to squatters and owners of illegal structures along the Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, via a post on social media platform, X on Sunday. Wahab explained that the drainage channel, which serves…
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers killed a woman in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital. The incident which has caused panic among residents of the area occurred along NTA Road, Ado Ekiti around 7 am on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The woman, whose identity is not yet ascertained, was shot dead by the gunmen…
Former Manchester United forward, Louis Saha has advised his former club to go all out and sign Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen this summer. Osimhen has been linked with a number of European heavyweights after his displays for Napoli in the last two seasons. Osimhen scored 26 goals in 32 league appearances as the Partenopei…
A top neurologist in Washington D.C, USA met with President Biden’s personal doctor at the White House earlier this year, a new report by the NY Post, claims. According to the publication, it saw visitor logs showing that Dr. Kevin Cannard, a Parkinson’s disease expert at Walter Reed Medical Center, met with Dr. Kevin O’Connor…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says women must be seen at the forefront of the food security campaign in the country. According to her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the FirsT Lady stated this at the State House Residence while unveiling her vegetable garden which she planted to encourage first time women farmers to join…
Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian will be sworn in before parliament in early August as the Islamic republic’s ninth president, state media reported Sunday. “The swearing-in ceremony of the president will be held on August 4 or 5,” said the official IRNA news agency, quoting Mojtaba Yosefi, a member of parliament’s presiding board. “The president will have…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says that the national grid is fully restored after what it described as partial disturbance at about 15.09Hrs on Saturday. In a statement signed by its General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, on Sunday, the TCN said the system disturbance is suspected to have been triggered by the unexpected…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have raided the Lagos base of a high-profile cocaine syndicate where large consignments of the class A drug meant for export and local distribution were recovered. According to the NDLEA, the syndicate is headed by a couple: Agbakoba John Mmadu, and Agbakoba Ijeoma Chinwe…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on Wednesday, July 10, swear in the twelve newly appointed Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. A statement by the Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande, said the swearing-in ceremony would hold at the Main Courtroom…
In a recent attack, bandits have abducted two journalists and their family members in Kaduna State. The assailants invaded Danhonu 2 community in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area, targeting the homes of AbdulGafar Alabelewe of The Nation newspaper and AbdulRaheem Aodu of the Blueprint Newspaper. The victims, along with their wives and children, were…
Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has announced a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Interior to streamline emergency response services across Nigeria. In a recent post on his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), Tijani emphasized that this initiative aims to enhance government service delivery through the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of at least 20 properties linked to Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT). In her ruling on Friday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully demonstrated that the properties were illegally…
