Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
Former Nigeria’s Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and Doctor Obinna Obeta have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the organ harvesting charges brought against them by a UK court. The former deputy senate president was jailed for Nine years and eight months while his wife received four years and six months […]
Power Wasn’t Gifted To Tinubu, He Worked For It – Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has stated that power was not given freely to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, who he said worked hard to get it. contrary to the impression being held by many people. Wike stated this on Wednesday at a banquet in honour of Tinubu who was in Rivers State to […]
Many Nigerian Women Are Sexually Exploited In Iraq — NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has lamented the plight of young Nigerian women working as domestic workers in Iraq calling on the authorities in the country to come to their aid. The agency said most of the young Nigerian women working in Iraq are exploited in diverse ways, including […]
Ed Sheeran Emerges Victorious In US Copyright Trial
A US jury has ruled that popular British pop phenom Ed Sheeran did not plagiarise Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when composing his 2014 hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’ in a ruling that had generated so much attention. Africa Today News, New York reports that the lawsuit was filed by heirs of Gaye co-writer Ed […]
Nigeria’s Unity Is Non-Negotiable – Tinubu
Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu has declared that the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable even as he has vowed to make corruption in the judiciary unattractive once he is sworn in. He made this known while speaking at the commissioning of the Magistrates’ Court Complex in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, urging Nigerians to tolerate one another. Tinubu […]
Alleged Legislator Intimidation: Canada Summons Chinese Envoy
Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has revealed that her country decided to summon Chinese ambassador Cong Peiwu, following allegations that Beijing threatened an opposition party legislator and his family. Joly who is facing pressure to address allegations of Chinese interference in Canadian politics, said that she had instructed her deputy to summon Cong to ‘convey […]
‘Return After War’, Sudanese Envoy Begs Nigerians
The ambassador of Sudan to Nigeria, Muhammad Yusuf has called on the Nigerians being evacuated to return to his country after the war. The envoy made this call while speaking Thursday after hundreds of Nigeria landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The first batch, about 376 evacuees, arrived via military jet C13. More […]
29th May: Nigerian Army Sends Fresh Warning To ‘Saboteurs’
The Nigerian military has again sent a warning to any group of people plotting to sabotage the handover of power to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu which is billed to take place on the 29th of May. The high command declared that the armed forces were on standby and would ensure a smooth transition process scheduled […]
2023: Wait For Judiciary To Decide, Gowon Tells Atiku, Obi
Ahead of the commencement of legal fireworks on petitions challenging the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has appealed to the aggrieved candidates to allow the judiciary to decide their fate. Gowon, who was a special guest at the 15th Edition of Punuka Annual Lecture and […]
Osimhen Secures Napoli’s First Serie A Crown In 33 Years
Red-hot Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen grabbed a second-half equaliser against Udinese on Thursday night that sealed Napoli’s first Scudetto title in over 33 years. The Nigerian superstar who is currently leading the race for the Italian Serie A golden boot, scored in the 52nd minute to cancel Sandi Lovric’s first-half strike, a goal that […]
Counteroffensive: Ukraine Moves To Target Russian Fuel Sites
Missiles, drones, and cross-border artillery took centre stage during the 62nd week of Russia’s war in Ukraine, as the 63rd began with a rather controversial allegation from Moscow – that Ukraine had made an attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s life earlier in the week. Ukraine may have targeted Russian fuel depots in a possible […]
IHRC Writes UK, Pleads For Clemency In Ekweremadu’s Case
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has sent a strong appeal to the Government of the United Kingdom pleading for leniency in the sentencing of former Nigeria Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, alongside his wife Beatrice and Dr. Obinna Obeta, who were last month found guilty and convicted under the Modern Slavery Act of the […]