A middle-aged man, Lawrence Peter, has been murdered in Amangbala, Ohaisu community in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State over a minor disagreement with a villager. Confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, said the incident occurred in the early hour of Sunday. Mr Ukandu said, “We are aware of the…
Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to “heal” the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with no other US networks having made the call so far….
The United States has lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine following talks with the European country in Saudi Arabia. Tuesday’s talks were centred around charting a path to ending the war with Russia. In a joint statement after the deliberations, Ukraine said it was ready to accept a US proposal…
The Rivers State Police Command has said that all eight passengers inside the helicopter crash that occurred in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Thursday, may have died. Three persons were confirmed dead in earlier reports. This was disclosed in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, noting that all the…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has shared touching details about his early life, revealing the hardships he endured before rising to football stardom. In a heartfelt interview with media personality Daddy Freeze, Osimhen reflected on his difficult upbringing, recalling how he performed menial jobs to support himself as a child. “There was a building in…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is billed to depart Abuja on Friday, July 18, for Kano to console with the family of the late businessman, Aminu Dantata. The special adviser to the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga made this disclosure on X. Onanuga in a statement said, Tinubu will leave Abuja today for Kano…
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected a request by Chief Afe Babalola SAN’s law firm, Emmanuel Chambers, to revoke the law practising license of lawyer and author, Tomilola Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, over allegations of criminal defamation and professional misconduct. Farotimi was brought before the LPDC based on a petition authored…
Mustapha Salihu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national vice-chairman (north-east), says his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term without mentioning Vice-President Kashim Shettima complies with the party’s constitution. Salihu spoke during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Channel TV’s Politics Today on Monday. On Sunday, an APC stakeholders’ summit in Gombe descended…
A French pensioner went on trial on Monday for allowing scores of strangers to rape his wife after drugging her, in a case that has horrified the country. Fifty men, whom he recruited online, are also being tried in the southern city of Avignon alongside the main suspect, a 71-year-old former employee of France’s power…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personal assistant on constituency affairs, Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo has held a strong stakeholders meeting in Katsina state over President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The meeting which included acting Governor of the state, Mallam Farouq Lawal and other bigwigs in the state highlighted fostering collaboration to drive socio-economic development, reduce poverty among…