JUST IN: One Injured As Explosion Rocks Abuja Bus Stop
An explosion which occurred on Monday afternoon along Mararaba-Nyanya bypass in Abuja has injured one person. According to a statement released by the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, the explosion happened at approximately 2:50. She said that upon receipt of the report, officers of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit…
Unpaid Ground Rent: PDP Moves Caucus Meeting To Bauchi Govt Lodge
A caucus meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today held at the Bauchi State Government Lodge in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The meeting, which was earlier scheduled for 7 pm, was rescheduled following the sealing of the party’s national secretariat by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The FCTA sealed Wadata Plaza, the building…
Ekiti Man Bags Life Jail For Raping 14-Year-Old Stepdaughter
A 56-years-old-man, Jaiyeoba Oluwafemi, is to spend the rest of his life in prison for raping his 14 years old stepdaughter. An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, gave the order on Monday. Oluwafemi was tried and found guilty of the one-count charge bordering on rape preferred against him. The charge read, “That the…
Traditional Ruler Faults Federal Government Over Failure To Prosecute Oil Thieves
The Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom in Bayelsa State, King Bubaraye Dakolo, has chided the Federal Government for failing to prosecute and jail the real perpetrators of oil theft in the Niger Delta region, despite the trillions of dollars worth of crude stolen from the country. Dakolo, who is also the Chairman of the Traditional Rulers…
Reps Withdraw Compulsory Voting Bill After Public Backlash
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn a bill that aimed to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, which he co-sponsored with Daniel Asama Ago, was meant to change the Electoral Act 2022 to encourage more people to vote and strengthen democracy. In a statement on Monday, his…
Retrospect: Review Of Major Sporting Events That Made Headlines
From Monday to Saturday, the sports world this week saw sweet victories, heartbreaking defeats, and some farewells, especially in football. In Europe, the leagues are getting to their climax, intercontinental club competitions are nearing the final phase in Africa, and in Nigeria, the stories are about the National Sports Festival in Ogun and the Super…
Mo Salah Voted Premier League Player Of The Season
Mohamed Salah has been voted Premier League player of the season for the second time after inspiring Liverpool’s march to a record-equalling 20th English title. Salah earned the prize after scoring 28 league goals — five more than anyone else — and producing 18 assists for Liverpool so far this term. Heading into Sunday’s final…
Mbappe Scores Brace As Real Madrid Wave Goodbye To Ancelotti, Modric
Kylian Mbappe virtually wrapped up the European Golden Shoe award with a brace as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 on Saturday, on an emotional home farewell to Carlo Ancelotti and Luka Modric. The Italian is leaving to coach the Brazilian national team, drawing a curtain on his second spell at the club where he…
PDP Should Look At Bringing Peter Obi Back Into Its Fold, Says Sowunmi
A member of the People Democratic Party, Segun Sowunmi, has said his party needs to explore possible means of bringing back the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, into its fold. Obi left the PDP in May 2022 for the Labour Party, reportedly complaining of massive bribing of delegates and vote…
EFCC Denies Alleged Pre-Defection Meeting Between Olukoyede, Governor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied an allegation that its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, met with a former South-South governor and his predecessor 48 hours before they decamped to the All Progressives Congress. The denial followed claims by a spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, during a recent interview on Channels…