Man arrested over alleged killing of girlfriend after HIV dispute
Police in Enugu State have arrested a 30 year old man, Chibuike Okpara, over the alleged killing of his girlfriend following an argument concerning HIV infection. The deceased, identified simply as Chinyere, was allegedly killed on September 19 at Olympic Layout, One Day Area, Enugu State. The state police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, said the suspect […]
Ekiti poll: Appeal Court rejects SDP venue change
The Court of Appeal has declined a request by counsel to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Ebenezer Akinbuli, to relocate the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal from Ado-Ekiti over alleged security concerns. The development came as the tribunal on Tuesday adjourned proceedings to Wednesday, September 24, to clarify the status of correspondence relating to […]
TCN launches anti-corruption framework
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has launched a new anti-corruption framework aimed at tackling corruption and unethical practices while strengthening transparency and accountability across the company. The framework, unveiled Tuesday at TCN headquarters in Abuja, comprises four policies covering anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering and fraud, conflict of interest and whistleblowing. The Managing Director/Chief […]
PSG star Hakimi to stand trial for rape, court confirms
A French court on Wednesday upheld a decision to send Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi to trial on a rape charge, a judicial source told AFP. An appeals court confirmed on June 19, during the World Cup, that Hakimi, 27, would stand trial in criminal court over the alleged rape of a woman […]
Nigerian convicted of larceny, money laundering arrested in US
A Nigerian, Rapheal Oludemilade Adebowale, has been arrested by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement during an enforcement operation targeting undocumented migrants, the US Department of Homeland Security has said. The department disclosed this in a post on its official X account on Tuesday, identifying Adebowale as one of three foreign nationals arrested during […]
UNGA 81: Shettima joins world leaders, to present Nigeria’s position Thursday
Vice President Kashim Shettima has joined world leaders at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the opening of the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Shettima, who is representing President Bola Tinubu and leading Nigeria’s delegation to the global gathering, is scheduled to deliver Nigeria’s national statement […]
FULL LIST: Chelsea’s youngest-ever Premier League debutants
Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli became Chelsea’s youngest-ever Premier League player last week when he came off the bench in the west London derby against Brentford. The Academy midfielder was 16 years and 255 days old at the time, making him the second 16-year-old to make his senior debut for the Blues already this season. Nicoll-Jazuli and fellow […]
FG didn’t fund Ibadan airport with N50bn — Makinde
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of lying about the alleged N50bn funding from the Federal Government for the upgrade of the Ibadan International Airport. Wike, while appearing on TVC’s Journalists’ Hangout programme on Monday, […]
2027 elections: APC leaders weigh options as Wike-govs rift deepens
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, including some aggrieved governors, are considering their options ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with some party stakeholders reportedly weighing support for alternative presidential candidates amid concerns over the political activities of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Sources within the APC, who spoke on condition […]
2027: OK movement vows not to surrender structure to NDC
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, on Wednesday, vowed not to collapse or surrender its structure to the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 election. The Director-General of the OK Movement, John Ughulu, said the movement would not allow the NDC or any other organisation to absorb its national, state, local […]
