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Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has ruled out the request made by the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party and their candidates, #Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi for the proceedings of the court to be televised live. Justice Haruna Tsammani ruled out the application on Monday, May 22, at the federal court of appeal ... Read More "Tribunal Dismisses Obi, Atiku’s Request For Live Broadcast" »
Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has ruled out the request made by the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party and their candidates, #Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi for the proceedings of the court to be televised live. Justice Haruna Tsammani ruled out the application on Monday, May 22, at the federal court of appeal ... Read More "Tribunal Dismisses Obi, Atiku’s Request For Live Broadcast" »
Pope Francis on Sunday set up peace mission with a call to an end in the ongoing war in Sudan and Ukraine. Pope Francis called on warring parties in Sudan to set aside their weapons, expressed sadness at the violence that has continued since it started on April 15 with devasting impact on the African ... 
President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Sunday has promised to bestow state awards on the Wagner mercenary force and the Russian army for what he called the “liberation” of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which Russia calls by its Soviet-era name of Artyomovsk. Vladimir Putin made the statement via Kremlin website according to International ... 
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has said that there is nothing in the Ukrainian eastern city of Bakhmut, that Russia has destroyed everything but in a succeeding statement he said the only thing in the land of Bakhmut are dead Russians. Zelenskyy stated this while fielding questions from journalists at the Japa city of Hiroshima ... 
By Femi Babafemi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a large consignment of methamphetamine concealed in powdered custard containers as part of a consolidated cargo going to London, United Kingdom at the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. The illicit drug consignment weighing 30.10 ... 
United States of America, USA has given $103 million fund to Sudan, Egypt, Chad, South Sudan and Central African Republic to manage the humanitarian crisis following the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces, SAF and Rapid Support Forces, RSF. USA through its agency, US Agency for International Development, USAID, said the $103 million is ... 
Seun Kuti, son of late Afrobeat singer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been reported to be facing some measures with inmates inside police custody where he’s currently detained in Lagos State. Seun Kuti was seen in a viral video recently slapping a police officer repeatedly even when the security operative didn’t retaliate. The police officer appears to ... 
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has giving details about the country seven embassy staff and men of the Nigeria Police Force killed and burnt beyond recognition by unknown gunmen on Tuesday along Atani-Osamale road in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State. Antony Blinken in a press statement on Wednesday said the victims were ... 
By Christian Aburime On behalf of the government and great people of Anambra State, the Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR, expresses deep condolences to the bereaved families and organisations, particularly the US Embassy, over the death of their staff and policemen who were attacked by gunmen along Atani-Osamala Road, Ogbaru Local Government Area on ... 
By Olumuyiwa Adejobi Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has condemned in its totality the callous attack on a United States Consulate convoy and the killing and burning beyond recognition of seven (7) persons including US Embassy local staff and Police Mobile Force Officers, and their vehicles, as well as the likely abduction ... 
Government of United States of America, USA has said that none of its citizen was among the seven persons killed and burnt to ashes on Tuesday along Atani-Osamale road in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State by unknown gunmen. The White House through the US National Security Council Spokesperson, John Kirby at a Press ... 
Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has described Hilda Effiong Bassey well known as Hilda Baci as a cultural icon for all young people just as the President described her four days nonstop cooking world record as an achievement that has brought great interest and insight into the uniqueness of Nigerian food. As at 7 o’clock on ... 
Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest and detention of Seun Kuti, the son of late Nigeria Afrobeat singer, Fela Kuti. It would be recalled that the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba Alkali has ordered immediate arrest of the Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti after a viral video showed ... 
By Femi Babafemi Two businessmen arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja for cocaine ingestion have both excreted 193 pellets of the illicit drug after three days in observatory custody. The traffickers: Onoh Ebere, 49, and Christian Ifeanyi Ogbuji, 47, were intercepted at ... 
By Charles Awuzie Seun Kuti, youngest son of Fela Kuti was caught on camera slapping a Nigerian Police Officer in Uniform. Not even the King of Britain can slap a British police officer in Uniform. Seun Kuti: A ‘Mad’ Son From A ‘Mad’ Marriage – Charles Awuzie We’ve Formed Human Rights Unit To Protect Civilians ... 
International human rights activist and Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Reverend David Ugolor on Saturday organized a special birthday party to honour his wife, Mrs Ngozi Ugolor as part of activities to mark her 50 years birthday anniversary. David Ugolor, who is one of the human rights activists that ... 
By Ifeanyi Ejiofor Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case came up today for the scheduled hearing of the appeal. However, the hearing was stultified by the Federal Government’s request for an extension of time, to enable them file their Reply brief. It will be recalled that during the proceedings of the 27th April, 2023, the Learned ... 
By Press Unit Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, secured the conviction of eight internet fraudsters before Justices Chinyere Nwecheonu, A.A Akobi A.I. Kutigi and V.S Garba of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. Five of the convicts: Emmanuel Ogochukwu, Ugochukwu Mathias and Aderele Adekunle, Abdullahi ... 
Chief Security Officer of Access Bank branch, located at Okija area in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday risked own life to prevent deaths of the bank customers, staff and other personnel who were in the building when unknown gunmen enforcing sit-at-home almost entered the bank premises. It was gathered that ... 
By Ikenga Tochukwu Following the improved Operational and strategic positioning of both human and viable assets of the command by the Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng, the joint security forces comprising of the Police and Military by 12:30 pm on 9/5/2023 dispersed illegal sit-at-home enforcers from the proscribed Indigenous group of Brafia, IPOB and ... 
Protest in Pakistan has continued overnight as large crowd of civilians battled with military and other security personnel over the arrest of the former Prime Minister of the Country, Imran Khan. Protesters ransack several army buildings, torch police vehicles just as mobile internet has been reportedly suspended. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are likely restricted in ... 
By Olawale Rasheed Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has hailed the Supreme Court judgement validating his governorship election, describing the outcome as historic and a landmark development in the history of Osun politics. Addressing journalists at his country home after the apex court ruling, the Governor surrounded by enthusiastic supporters said: “Today ...