Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has urged his supporters to refrain from pleading or begging for his release, asserting that his pursuit of self-determination is a constitutionally protected right and not a criminal offense. Through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu emphasized that his release should be based…
Liverpool suffered a humiliating FA Cup exit as Championship side Plymouth Argyle pulled off a stunning 1-0 win in the fourth round on Sunday, February 9, effectively ending their quadruple hopes. Manager Arne Slot’s decision to rest key players backfired, with Ryan Hardie’s second-half penalty sealing Plymouth’s remarkable upset at Home Park. The likes of…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, accusing it of violating his privacy by publishing false claims about his health. The lawsuit was filed before a Lagos High Court. Falana, represented by his lawyer Olumide Babalola, is…
A Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced Dr. Geraldine Orok Ita, a medical doctor, to seven years in prison for fraud and the diversion of N127 million. The sentence was announced on Saturday, February 8, in a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The trial, which began in…
Ghana’s President John Mahama has imposed a ban on first-class travel for all government appointees as part of efforts to cut down public expenditure amid the country’s economic difficulties. Speaking at the swearing-in of new ministers at the Jubilee House, Mr. Mahama said all non-essential travel would be prohibited, while the Chief of Staff must…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called for the release of popular TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo aka ‘SeaKing’, who was arrested on Thursday, February 6, for allegedly bullying the pastor online. While preaching at a programme in his church on Friday, February 7, the cleric said…
Disgraced singer R. Kelly is facing a new lawsuit from six alleged victims claiming he has failed to pay the bulk of a $10.3 million judgment awarded against him in 2023. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the victims—Lizette Martinez, Lisa Van Allen, Kelly Rogers, Faith Rogers, Roderick Gartrell, and Gem Pratts—say they have…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has initiated significant leadership changes across several federal universities, including renaming the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University. These changes are effective immediately. At the newly renamed Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu dissolved the entire governing council and dismissed Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as Vice-Chancellor. In her place, Professor…
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to enforce stricter traffic regulations, including fines for running red lights and speeding across the state. At a media briefing on Thursday, February 6, the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, introduced the initiative alongside the launch of advanced technology to improve traffic monitoring and law enforcement…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has introduced a 15% increase in port tariffs, marking the first such adjustment in 32 years. The announcement was made on Thursday in Lagos during a stakeholders’ meeting to discuss the implementation of the new tariff rates. NPA Managing Director Abubakar Dantsoho, represented by the Executive Director of Marine…
