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Simon Ekpa, the Finland-based pro-Biafra agitator, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Finnish court after being found guilty of terrorism-related offences. The court in Päijät-Häme delivered the judgement on Monday, convicting Ekpa on charges bordering on incitement to terrorism, dissemination of terrorist propaganda, and support for violent activities. Ekpa, who styled […]
First female Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commission, Mrs Grace Adayilo, who is also known as Mama Africa, passed away in the early hours of Monday. Adayilo’s death was confirmed by the President of Original Inhabitants Development Association of Abuja (OIDA), Pastor Danladi Jeji, who was collaborating with the […]
Police operatives of Adamawa State Command have recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested one Musa Suleh for allegedly stealing the automobiles. Police Image maker in the state, SP Suleiman Yahaya said the breakthrough was possible by operatives led by DPO Yola Division while acting on credible intelligence in Hong local government area. Suleh was arrested […]
Liverpool have agreed to a British transfer record fee of £125million to sign striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. Confirming the imminent deal on his X handle, football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano wrote; “Alexander Isak to Liverpool, here we go! Deal agreed now for £130m transfer fee. Record move for Premier League. “Isak, on his […]
Clan leaders of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) have warned governments and oil companies operating in the Niger Delta that the rights of the Ijaw people over their land and resources cannot be compromised. Speaking after their maiden all-inclusive leadership meeting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the chairmen said host communities must be given priority in […]
The Sydani Group, an organisation that specialises in health system strengthening, agriculture, education and socio-economic development, said it has vaccinated 238,158 individuals between January and June 2025 under its Saving Lives and Livelihoods project, activating 517 health facilities to deliver integrated services. The group’s Programme Manager for Health, Dr Obiamaka Enwezor, said more than 3,500 […]
The Managing Director and CEO of Bratim Business School, Mr Tejan Ibrahim, has emphasised the need to teach young people life skills alongside academics to help them become better adults. Ibrahim disclosed this during the graduation ceremony of the second cohort of students from its special youth programme tagged ‘Essential Life Skills: Beyond Academics’. He […]
PadHer, a Nigerian-founded social enterprise led by Chika Nwaogu, has received a $140,000 grant from the Chocolonely Foundation to expand its menstrual health education initiative in Ghana’s Volta Region. Founded to empower schoolgirls across Africa with menstrual and sexual health knowledge, PadHer combines comic books, animations, and digital games to make learning engaging and stigma-free. […]
Keystone Bank Limited has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to further support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. The MoU marks the official launch of the MSME Mini Business Boot Camp, an initiative designed to empower entrepreneurs, strengthen small businesses, and promote […]
Controversial relationship and lifestyle coach, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has criticised reality TV star Phyna over her recent fallout with social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM), which played out during the hospitalisation and eventual passing of her sister, Ruth Otabor, who was injured in truck accident in Auchi, Edo State. In a video […]