Abuja, Nigeria The passing of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has elicited a wave of reactions from various quarters, highlighting the significant impact he had on Nigerian society. One notable response came from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, who expressed profound shock over the death of the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial…
UEFA on Thursday included three Manchester City players, and a Barcelona duo, among others, in the Champions League team for this week. The players include the likes of Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Joško Gvardiol, Andreas Christensen and Raphinha. They were all impressive for their respective clubs during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg fixtures on…
Manchester United coach, Erik Ten Hag, is set to sign a new deal at the club with an extension between the two parties now close to being agreed upon. Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag, is set to sign a new deal with the Premier League. According to transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, the contract…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially unveiled the timetable for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) designed for internal or school-based candidates, marking a crucial milestone for senior secondary school students nationwide. As per a recent communication on NECO’s official platform, @Neconigeria, the examinations are slated to kick off on Wednesday, June 19,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to social media influencer and blogger Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan. VeryDarkMan was released from police custody on Monday after meeting his bail conditions. The police charge sheets disclosed that VeryDarkMan faced arraignment on five counts related to cyberstalking. Prominent Nigerian blogger Tunde Ednut…
Five individuals lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries in a fatal accident along the old Ogbomoso-Oyo Road in Oyo State on Friday. The incident occurred near Ogbomoso, between Elega and Oolo, when an articulated truck and a Sharon bus collided head-on. The crash left three males and two females dead, while two males…
France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s government on Tuesday, which will now serve only in a caretaker capacity, the presidency said. French politics have been in gridlock since an inconclusive snap election earlier this month, with parties in the National Assembly scrambling to put together a governing…
The Niger Delta youths under the platform of Revamp Niger Delta Now Movement, RNDNM, have vowed to go ahead with the August 1-10 protest and occupy the East-West Road. The youths disclosed that the various calls by politicians and traditional rulers to shun the organised national #EndbadGovernance protest in Nigeria would not be heeded. This…
Bandits have again abducted no fewer than twenty-six persons in Niger communities. The incident occurred in Mashegu and Shiroro local government areas of the state on Sunday and Monday. It was gathered that the bandits stormed a village called Adogo Malam, in which six people were kidnapped. Subsequently another set of bandits also invaded the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, has reduced the bail for five #EndBadGovernance protesters to N5 million each. This follows the court’s previous bail decision on September 11, which set bail at N10 million per protester for all 10 defendants involved in the case. The protesters had initially faced…
The South East Governors’ Forum has resolved to pay a visit to President Bola Tinubu to seek the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The governors made the resolution after a meeting in Enugu state on Tuesday, July 2. Present at the meeting were Governors Hope Uzodinma (Imo),…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has expressed the need for increased collaboration with the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuary Matters to strengthen deposit insurance in the country. During a retreat organized by the Corporation in Lagos, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Bello Hassan announced that 86% of the insured deposits of the…
Countries Under OPEC has initiated important steps towards maintaining a stable and balanced oil market took center stage at the 36th OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting held via video conference with participating countries. OPEC Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja at the end of a virtual…
Gunmen have fatally shot two individuals in the community of Ogbe, located in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. The tragic incident occurred on Friday, with reports indicating that the gunmen, armed with sophisticated weaponry, carried out the attack without encountering any resistance from security forces in the vicinity. A confidential source revealed…
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and ever-evolving societal norms, the value of honesty often finds itself tested and, at times, compromised. Yet, the timeless virtue of honesty remains a cornerstone of personal integrity and societal trust. Embracing honesty in all matters is not only a moral imperative but also a practical necessity…
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…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has been designated to stand in for President Bola Tinubu at the prestigious 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. Vice President Kashim Shettima, initially designated to represent the President, encountered an impediment as his aircraft faced technical issues, compelling him to revise his travel plans…
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This is the simple yet powerful message of the Golden Rule, a principle that has been embraced by many religions and cultures throughout history. It is a call to treat others with the same respect, kindness, and compassion that we would like to be…
