Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has ordered an autopsy to medically determine the cause of death of his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on Thursday, December 11, at the age of 60. The directive was given during a condolence visit by former President Goodluck Jonathan to the Bayelsa State Government and the family of…
Mohamed Salah is set to return to Liverpool’s matchday squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Brighton following what have been described as behind the scenes peace talks with head coach Arne Slot. The development comes days after Salah sparked major controversy with a blunt public interview after Liverpool’s dramatic 3–3 draw with Leeds…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, says bandits and other criminal networks are now deploying sophisticated communication technologies that make it difficult for security agencies to track their activities, including ransom calls. While speaking on Channels TV on Friday night, December 12, Tijani said the criminal operations within the telecom…
King Charles III has announced that his cancer treatment will be scaled back in the new year, crediting early diagnosis, effective medical care and strict adherence to doctors’ advice for his progress. The 77-year-old monarch shared the update in a recorded message broadcast on British television as part of a campaign encouraging the…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it was to reciprocate President Bola Tinubu’s role in stabilising the state. According to the governor, aligning Rivers State with the Federal Government was necessary to strengthen cooperation with the centre…
A bill seeking to introduce a single, non renewable six year tenure for the governor and deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed amendment challenges existing provisions of the CBN Act 2007, which currently allows the governor and deputy…
Adamu Baikie, widely recognised as the first professor of education in Northern Nigeria, has died at the age of 94. The renowned academic passed away on Friday evening at his residence in Zaria, Kaduna State. Professor Baikie was a highly respected educationist, scholar and university administrator who played a pioneering role in the development…
The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has announced that its passport application platform will be temporarily disrupted due to scheduled system maintenance. The warning was issued on Friday, December 12, in a statement signed by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, A S Akinlabi, who said the maintenance exercise will run from Friday, December 12, through…
Everton manager David Moyes has stressed that European clubs must show full respect for the Africa Cup of Nations, despite the long standing tensions surrounding its scheduling. The AFCON tournament has frequently brought European clubs into conflict with African football authorities, particularly over the timing of player releases. These disputes often intensify during…
A Hampstead man accused of k!lling his mother, sister, and son has been sentenced after pleading guilty. Wilbert Lamont Robinson, 44, pleaded guilty in New Hanover County Superior Court on Wednesday, December 10, for charges in connection with a triple homicide at a Wilmington shopping center that occurred in January 2022. Robinson was charged…
