The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, set aside (reversed) its earlier order which nullified âany actionâ taken during Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghanâs pending suit which challenges her suspension by the Senate over allegations of misconduct. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order in a ruling on Wednesday. Akpoti-Uduaghan had filed a motion ex…
Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has officially received recognition from Guinness World Records for the longest chess marathon, after completing an astonishing 64-hour session in New York Cityâs Times Square. Onakoya achieved the feat alongside American chess player Shawn Martinez, with the marathon taking place between April 17…
Controversy has continued to trail the recent installation of Pastor Josephine Ibhaguezejele by the Iyaloja-General of Market Women Association, Mrs Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, as the Iyaloja of Edo State, a title that literally means head of markets in the state. The uproar stems from the unfamiliarity of the title within Beninâs cultural structure, the process of…
A High Court sitting in Plateau State has sentenced Emmanuel Ude, a former student of Government Technical College, Bukuru, to death by hanging for the murder of his teacher, Mr. Job Dashe, in 2021. The judgment, delivered by Justice Silas Bakfur on Monday, followed a protracted trial in which Ude was found guilty of culpable…
The Presidency has debunked the widely circulated reports claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had sacked three Ministers, describing the story as a fabrication with no basis in fact. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his verified X handle, @aonanuga, on Tuesday night, expressed deep…
Recently, Chief Ahmed Ajibola, popularly known as General H, made a statement that has left many in the academic community stunned. He claimed that Lead City University and the University of Ibadan are the only recognized institutions in Oyo State, completely disregarding the reputation and accreditation of other esteemed institutions, including The Polytechnic, Ibadan. As…
Popular socialite Sophia Egbueje is currently trending on social media after showing off her banging body in trending video. In the video which is now going viral online, Sophia was captured cruising at a beach with outfit displaying her curves. Recall that after failed promise from the Grammy winning singer, Burna Boy, Sophia announced the…
In a scathing attack, former presidential aide Reno Omokri has accused Peter Obi, of hypocrisy over his reaction to the death of Dr. Doyin Okupe. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Omokri alleged that Obi completely abandoned Okupe when he was battling cancer, despite previously benefiting from his unwavering support. âWhen Doyin Okupe was down with…
A report by the office of Nigeriaâs Auditor-General has indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for alleged misappropriation of funds and diversion of revenue meant for the Federation in 2021. The indictments are contained in the 2021 Auditor-Generalâs annual report published in November 2024. The 558-page report was recently submitted to the National…
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command over allegations of criminal defamation, threat to life, incitement, and character assassination against Yoruba Fuji musician Mr. Okunola Saheed, widely known as “Osupa.” In a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP…