Two human rights organisations, the Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum, and the International Human Rights Commission, on Tuesday, criticised the arrest and detention of former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged misuse of N1.3tn, describing him as a victim of political persecution. It was reported that Dr […]
Former Republican president Donald Trump closed in on a new term in the White House early on Wednesday, needing just a handful of electoral votes to defeat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. US media have so far projected that Trump has won in more than half of the 50 US states, including three key battlegrounds: […]
Nigerians were on Tuesday plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national power grid. It was reported that since January 2024 till date, the grid has collapsed 10 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times with its attendant blackouts, sparking reactions from Nigerians. Checks by our correspondent confirmed yesterday that […]
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Zamfara State, Alhaji Abubakar Umar has expressed deep fear that the All Progressive Congress, APC, may wrestle power from the ruling PDP in 2027. Umar told journalists in Gusau, the State capital, that he sensed that the political battle would be a do or die affair. […]
Benue State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with a case of impersonation and obtaining under false pretense in Makurdi, the state capital. The suspects were arrested in a sting operation by the Cybercrime and Narcotics Department of the state Command as part of continuous efforts to sanitize the state against activities of […]
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has boldly declared herself as the “Queen of rap.” The ‘Anaconda’ hitmaker made the declaration when asked what she’s going to be for Halloween. “The same thing I was last year…The Queen of Rap,” she stated. Her statement has sparked mixed reactions across social media platforms. Over the years, there has […]
A former Russian employee of the US consulate in Russia’s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok has been sentenced to four years and ten months in prison for “secret collaboration with a foreign state,” Russian agencies said on Friday. Robert Shonov worked for more than 25 years at the US consulate until 2021, when Moscow imposed […]
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving rural electrification through the provision of sustainable energy solutions. The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, made this known while inaugurating the 100kWp Solar Hybrid Mini Grid in the Uhuafor Nomeh community in Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu State. Aliyu, represented by […]
US rapper Young Thug was released from jail Thursday night after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including gang, drug, and gun offences. His release concludes what has been the longest criminal trial in Georgia’s history, the BBC reports. The 33-year-old Grammy winner, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, had been held for over 900 […]
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face either Daniel Dubois or Tyson Fury for his next fight, reports. Last month, Joshua’s bid to become a three-time world champion and return to the division’s top table ended dramatically and unexpectedly, with Dubois dropping him several times at Wembley Stadium in […]
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