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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), has said the 48-hour ultimatum given to him by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, over the Okanlomo of Yorubaland title is an “empty threat”. Through his spokesman, Otunba Moses Olafare, the Ooni described Oba Owoade as a comedian. Olafare said, “My principal […]
In a significant announcement, Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has released a statement addressing ongoing tensions between him and the club. The news comes shortly after Isak was honoured with a place in the 2024/25 PFA Premier League Team of the Season, a recognition he expressed pride in despite the current circumstances. In his statement, […]
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Dr Olusola Odumosu, has expressed serious concern over the growing trend of streetlight vandalism by hit-and-run drivers across the nation’s capital city. He described the act as not only reckless but also a serious threat to public safety and […]
The Borno State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Naziru Abdulmajid, has successfully recovered a stolen vehicle linked to an armed robbery incident in Ogun State. The feat was recorded through the Command’s Crack Squad. A statement issued to journalists on Tuesday in Maiduguri by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nahum Kenneth Daso, […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will present certificates of return to winners of last Saturday’s by-elections and re-run polls across 12 States of the Federation. While the presentation for the National Assembly members-elect will take place at the INEC national headquarters in Abuja, the one for state lawmakers-elect will take […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal, over his recent remarks about President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Tuesday night, Wike accused Lawal of making disparaging comments about […]
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four accounts domiciled in Jaiz Bank allegedly linked to the immediate-past Group Cheif Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kyari, over alleged fraud case. The court made the order following an […]
The Super Eagles B on Tuesday caged Congo’s Red Devils with two goals in the second half in the 8th African Nations Championship at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzanian. Both teams have been eliminated from the championship. Congo had hopes of inching their way into the knockout rounds before kick-off, with […]
Three additional bodies from remaining twenty-six (26) victims involved in Sunday capsized boat at Kojiyo Village in Goronyo Local Government Area Sokoto State, were on Tuesday recovered. A reliable source said the bodies were recovered on Tuesday evening at three different locations by fishermen. “The search for more bodies of victims involved in last Sunday […]
Three additional bodies from remaining twenty-six (26) victims involved in Sunday capsized boat at Kojiyo Village in Goronyo Local Government Area Sokoto State, were on Tuesday recovered. A reliable source said the bodies were recovered on Tuesday evening at three different locations by fishermen. “The search for more bodies of victims involved in last Sunday […]