Youth based civil society groups in the Southeast, have called for support for chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote as his refinery, Dangote Refinery continues its disagreement with the Nigerian Midstream And Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The coalition of youth groups, led by South-east Youth Vanguard For Good […]
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Kenneth Okonkwo dumps Labour Party, parts ways with Peter Obi
Kenneth Okonkwo, former spokesman for the Labour Party’s presidential in campaign, has left the party and parted ways with its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a statement on social media, Okonkwo cited internal crises within the party and Obi’s failure to address them as his reasons for leaving. Okonkwo […]
Couple buy baby from Lagos traffickers, arrested during naming ceremony
In Lagos, a two-month-old baby boy was rescued by the Lagos State Police Command during a naming ceremony. The couple hosting the event, Mr. and Mrs. James Uwam, were arrested for buying the baby for 2.35 million Naira from a suspected child trafficker, Loretta Nelson.This was revealed in a statement […]
Peter Obi hails Nigerian musician induction into European Hall of Fame
On Entertainment Peter Obi, former Nigerian presidential candidate, congratulated Dr. Alban, a Nigerian-born Swedish musician, on his induction into the European Hall of Fame.Announced on Friday via his social media handle, Obi praised Dr. Alban’s accomplishments, highlighting his 16 million record sales and international hit “It’s My Life.” Obi emphasized […]
Israel strikes Lebanon as diplomats try to prevent regional war
On Foreign News Israeli jets struck southern Lebanon overnight after a rocket attack in the Golan Heights killed 12 children. The attack, which took place in Majdal Shams, targeted children playing football and has been attributed to Hezbollah by Israeli officials. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Nigerian Boxer Suspended From Olympics After Doping Test
On Sports Nigerian boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore has been suspended from the Paris Olympics for violating an anti-doping rule. The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced that a sample collected from Ogunsemilore tested positive for furosemide, a prohibited substance classified as a diuretic and masking agent by the World Anti-Doping Agency. […]
Universities Raise Alarm Over High Electricity Bills
Babcock University in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has raised concerns over its high electricity bills. Vice-Chancellor Ademola Tayo revealed on Sunday that the university paid N300 million for electricity in May after a tariff increase by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). Speaking at the university’s convocation ceremony, Tayo urged the […]
Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Police Station In Borno State.
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Jakana Police Station in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State in the early hours of Sunday. The attack, which began around 1 am, resulted in the deaths of a police driver and a woman. The terrorists also burned two patrol vehicles and a […]
Peter Obi Denies Sponsoring Protest , Attributes Causes For The Protest
Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has denied sponsoring the recent protests in Nigeria. Speaking at a Rotary International event in Awka over the weekend, Obi attributed the unrest to issues like hunger, unemployment, inflation, corruption, and poverty. He emphasized the need for youth to express their views lawfully and […]
Stakeholders React To Planned Protest in Nigeria
A Sudanese cleric, Al-Mustapha Assudany, has warned Nigerians about the planned nationwide protest on August 1, 2024. Speaking at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna on Friday, Assudany cautioned that the protest could be hijacked by interests harmful to the country. Drawing from Sudan’s experience, where protests starting in December […]