Magistrate Court Orders DNA Test On Late Mohbad’s Son
The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu has ordered that Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests be conducted on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The DNA tests are to be conducted in an accredited and recognised hospital, both in Nigeria and abroad. Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga gave the order while ruling…
El-Rufai Should Be Questioned Over Allegations Of FG Paying Bandits — Datti Baba-Ahmed
Datti Baba-Ahmed believes Nasir El-Rufai’s allegations that the Federal Government is paying bandits should be taken seriously and that the former governor of Kaduna State should be questioned over his claims. The Labour Party (LP) vice presidential candidate in the 2023 election spoke on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “If the…
Terrorism Trial: FG May Seek Ekpa’s Repatriation After Finland Six-Year Jail Term
The Federal Government has hinted that it may seek the repatriation of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria following his six-year jail sentence in Finland for terrorism-related offences. The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Monday sentenced the Nigerian-born Finnish to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences. The 40-year-old former municipal politician from…
Wike Destroyed PDP, Not In Position To Talk About ‘Character’ – Abati
Reuben Abati, a veteran journalist and former Senior Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has taken a swipe at the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, saying he doesn’t have the moral ground to speak recklessly and unintelligently about Peter Obi, Goodluck Johnathan and Nasir El-Rufai. Abati urged the minister to question his…
2027: You Are Clueless, Obidients Tackle Wike Over Jonathan, Obi Comments
The Peoples Democratic Party and Obidient Movement have faulted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for dismissing the possibility of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, running for president in 2027 on the PDP platform. Though yet to be officially confirmed, recent media reports claimed that Obi and former President Goodluck…
Leave Before Visa Expires, UK Warns Foreign Students
Tens of thousands of international students in the United Kingdom are being directly contacted by the government with a warning: leave the country when your visa expires or face removal, the BBC reported on Tuesday. The Home Office has launched a new campaign aimed at tackling what it describes as an “alarming” rise in student…
Premier League Clubs Break £3 Billion Barrier To Roar Ahead Of Rivals
Record spending of £3 billion ($4 billion) during the summer transfer window further cements the Premier League as the “most competitive in world football”, according to financial experts Deloitte. The window closed in dramatic style late on Monday when Liverpool announced the British record £125 million signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak after a day…
France Forward Nkunku Signs For AC Milan From Chelsea
Christopher Nkunku signed for AC Milan from Chelsea on Saturday, the Serie A giants announced on Saturday, as the France attacker attempts to revive his career ahead of next summer’s World Cup. “AC Milan is delighted to announce the permanent signing of Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea FC. The French forward has signed a contract with…
Isak Edges Closer To Liverpool Move After Newcastle Sign Woltemade
Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool moved a step closer on Saturday after Newcastle United signed German international striker Nick Woltemade for a club record fee reported to be worth up to £69 million ($93 million). The two-times capped Woltemade, 23, signed “a long term deal” Newcastle said in a statement and his fee outstrips the…
Rivers’ State Of Emergency Expires September 18 – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, expressed hope that the state of emergency in Rivers State will expire on September 18. Wike said that, with the expiration, the Rivers State Assembly is expected to resume its duties. He spoke after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in…