Guinea-Bissau Ex-President’s son sentenced prison
The son of Guinea-Bissau’s former-president has been sentenced to over six years in prison by a US court for leading an international heroin trafficking ring. Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, who is 52, planned to use the proceeds to fund his ambitions to become Guinea-Bissau’s president through a coup, authorities say. He is the son of […]
BoT takes over running of Labour Party
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Labour Party (LP) said it has stepped in to steer the affairs of the party, to avoid any leadership vacuum, following the expiration of the tenure in office of the immediate past National Working Committee (NWC) led by Julius Abure. A statement signed and issued on Wednesday night […]
President confers national posthumous award on slain soldiers
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national posthumous awards on 17 slain military personnel killed in the Okuama area of Delta State. At the burial of the officers and soldiers at the Military Cemetery, Abuja, the President also announced scholarships to university level, and house gifts in any part of our country for the children and […]
FG declares Easter public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024 as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government yesterday, urged Christians and all Nigerians in general to emulate the […]
Kano High Court has sentenced a Chinese national to Death
The Kano State High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, to DEATH BY HANGING for the murder of his 22 year old girlfriend, Ummu-kalthuum Buhari Sani. Recall that Quangrong allegedly killed his former girlfriend, Buhari, following a misunderstanding. Quangrong was accused of culpable homicide in the death of his girlfriend, Buhari, but denied […]
Mali defeats Super Eagles in int’l friendly
The Eagles of Mali defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-0 in a friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco last night. Goals in each halves by El Bilal Toure and Kamory Doumbia sealed the win for Mali. The last time Mali defeated the Super Eagles was on 5th September 1975 also in a friendly which ended 4-1. Prior […]
Six presumed dead after ship collides with Baltimore bridge
Six people are missing presumed dead after a container ship hit the landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore. The Singapore-flagged container ship, Dali, struck a support column on the 47-year-old bridge at 05:30 GMT, causing it to collapse. Several vehicles were crossing the bridge, which is more than 2.6km long, […]
NFIU reveals how terrorist groups are funded
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has EXPOSED the alleged FUNDING of terrorist activities in Nigeria by the Indigenous People of Biafra, Bandits, and other terror groups through global crowdfunding and on sports betting platforms. The financial intelligence unit further revealed how IPOB received funds through affiliates in 22 countries that have registered at least 27 […]
President Bola Tinubu to Attend Slain Delta Soldiers’ Burial Wednesday
President Tinubu is billed to be the Special Guest of Honour at the burial ceremony of the soldiers killed in the Okuama community in Delta State. The Nigerian Army had announced the slain solders would be buried on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, by 3pm at the National Cemetery, Abuja.
United States beat Mexico to win Concacaf Nations League
Tyler Adams and Giovanni Reyna scored as the United States beat Mexico to win the Concacaf Nations League. The game was paused three times because of homophobic chanting from fans. Concacaf, the governing body for football in North and Central America and the Carribbean, condemned the chanting and said a “significant number” of supporters were […]
