Nigerians in the United Kingdom have been thrown into mourning following the death of a woman, Mrs Olubunmi Okeniyi, nearly a month after she relocated to the European country. The woman, who relocated with her two children to join her husband, Jacob Okeniyi, reportedly died on Sunday, October 13, 2024. A statement by the Nigerians…
The Yoruba Nation Youths, both within Nigeria and in the diaspora, have strongly opposed plans to introduce Sharia law or establish Sharia courts in the South-West region of Nigeria. This stance was expressed in a joint statement by the Yoruba National Youth Leader (Diaspora), Prophet Ayodele Ologunloluwa, and the Homebase Leader, Comrade Oyegunle Oluwamayowa Omotoyole….
Myanmar authorities have arrested 16 people including a six-year-old girl over the assassination of a retired general shot dead in Yangon last month, state media said. Cho Tun Aung, a former ambassador to Cambodia, was gunned down outside his home on May 22 in an attack claimed by an anti-junta group calling itself the “Golden…
Manchester City midfielder Rodri Hernandez has emerged the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or award, beating competition from Real Madrid trio of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal. The Spanish international becomes the second Premier League Player to win the coveted award in 16 years since Cristiano Ronaldo won it in 2008. Rodri, the…
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Bauchi for allegedly removing his sister’s eyes for the purpose of money ritual, according to the Bauchi State Police Command. The suspect, Auwalu Mohammad, elder brother to the victim, Rukayya Mohammad, reportedly committed the crime on October 17 in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state. Police statement…
Bamidele Opeyemi, the leader of the 10th Senate has debunked claims that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Red Chamber over the allegations of sexual harassment which she made against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued on Saturday, March 8, Opeyemi said, the claim that the Kogi Central senator was suspended for…
The United Nations, regional powers and neighbouring Nigeria have thrown their weight behind President Patrice Talon after an attempted military takeover in Benin Republic was swiftly crushed. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in a statement issued through his office, said he was deeply worried by the move to “unconstitutionally seize power” in the West African nation,…
Embattled founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Chris Okafor, yesterday, reported at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, for questioning. Okafor, it was gathered, arrived at the department yesterday after some highly placed persons cautioned him about disobeying a lawful invitation. This was after failing to honour the police invitation on…
United Kingdom Conservative minister, Kemi Badenoch, has reiterated that she no longer identifies as Nigerian, despite her ancestry and upbringing in the country. During an appearance on GB News shared on TikTok on Tuesday, Badenoch clarified that her main identity is British and urged politicians to focus on domestic matters. Badenoch said, “Well, I think…
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has raised alarm over what he described as the hijacking of the state’s security apparatus to enforce a misinterpreted Appeal Court verdict on the reinstatement of sacked local government executives. The Appeal Court had recently reinstated All Progressives Congress (APC) council executives elected in 2022 but removed by Adeleke after…
