Kenya Police Facing Probe After New Death In Custody
Kenyan officers are facing another probe over the death of a man in custody, the country’s police watchdog said on Tuesday, barely three months after a similar case sparked protests. The east African nation faces long-standing allegations of police brutality, with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) saying in June that 18 people died in…
Akpabio Treated Me Like A Slave, Runs NASS Like A Dictator – Natasha
Embattled Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of treating her like a slave and his domestic servant. Natasha made the fresh accusation while addressing journalists in her office at the National Assembly complex. The Kogi Central senator was suspended six months ago after accusing Akpabio of sexual harassment and…
VIDEO: National Assembly Unseals Senator Natasha’s Office
The National Assembly has unsealed the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing. The office was unsealed on Tuesday by the Deputy Director of the Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, potentially paving the way for the Kogi Central Senator to return to the Red Chamber when plenary resumes on October 7,…
BREAKING!!! PSG Star Dembele Wins First Ballon D’or
Paris St-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele has won the Ballon d’Or, the award for the best player in the world, for the first time. The 28-year-old France forward scored 35 goals and made 14 assists in 53 matches for PSG last season as they won the treble, including their first Champions League. READ ALSO: Spain’s Bonmati Wins…
Spain’s Bonmati Wins Record Third Women’s Ballon d’Or
Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has made history by becoming the first player to win the women’s Ballon d’Or three times. Bonmati, 27, took the award with her international team-mate, Arsenal winger Mariona Caldentey, coming second. READ ALSO: Dembele, Yamal In Battle For Ballon d’Or Glory There were five England players in the top…
Fubara Reveals Outcome Of Meeting With Tinubu
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Monday restated that political stability has fully returned to the state. He stated this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after visiting Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa Abuja. Fubara, who was reinstated by the Tinubu five days ago after completing a six month suspension from…
ICAN Probes Alleged Exam Malpractice After Viral Video
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has restated its zero-tolerance stance on examination malpractice following a viral video alleging impersonation during one of its examinations. The board was reacting to a viral video showing suspected proxies caught impersonating candidates during the ICAN examination. In the footage, a man identified as Kay (name withheld) was…
ADC Will Send Tinubu Back To Bourdillon — Kenneth Okonkwo
A Nollywood veteran-turned politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has expressed optimism that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, will win the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in an interview on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television on Monday, Okonkwo, stated that the opposition party would not form the government but also send President Bola Tinubu back to his…
No Visa For Corrupt Nigerian Government Officials – US Warns
The United States, US, has warned that corrupt Nigerian government officials risk visa restrictions. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, the US Mission in Nigeria said fighting corruption has no borders and that accountability extends to high-profile individuals. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile…
Dembele, Yamal In Battle For Ballon d’Or Glory
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati could win a third consecutive women’s prize. The world of football will gather for a glitzy ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris to discover who will be the…