Written by No fewer than 30 people have reportedly lost their lives, while about 40 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a tragic tanker explosion that occurred on Tuesday in Niger State. The incident happened around 11:00 a.m. at Essan and Badeggi communities along the Bida–Agaie road in Katcha Local Government Area of the state. … Continue reading “Over 30 Feared Dead, 40 Injured In Niger State Tanker Explosion”
The Senate has stepped down the Criminal Code Amendment bill 2024 to provide stiffer penalties to selected sections of the act, a concurrent bill previously passed by the House of Representatives. The development, however, was not without minor drama on the floor of the chamber as tensions briefly flared over a procedural agreement. The … Continue reading “Senate Steps Down Criminal Code Amendment Bill Amid Tension”
A magistrate court sitting in Kuje, Abuja, has remanded Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the brother of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, alongside his lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor. Kanunta Kanu, another sibling of the IPOB leader, disclosed the development in a post on X, alleging a coordinated attempt by the executive, legislative, and … Continue reading “Court remands Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, brother in Kuje prison”
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye marked his long-awaited comeback to competitive football in a 1-1 draw against Cremonese in Serie A action on Monday evening. Okoye had been sidelined since late August due to a two-month suspension handed down by the Italian football authorities for fair play violations related to illegal betting involving associates close … Continue reading “Maduka Okoye Returns for Udinese, Secures Point in Cremonese Clash”
Over a month after the expiration of Emergency Rule in Rivers State and the re-instatent of the democratically elected governor of the state, Similar Fubara, the Supreme Court has reserved judgement in a suit challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in the sate by President Bola Tinubu. A seven-man panel of the court led … Continue reading “Supreme Court reserves judgement in PDP govs suit challenging emergency rule declaration in Rivers”
Ademola Lookman’s wait for a first goal this season continued as Atalanta were held to a goalless draw by Lazio in their Serie A clash. The forward played 82 minutes and had a mixed outing, showing effort but lacking end product in the final third. Lookman had one clear opportunity to break the deadlock in … Continue reading “Lookman Goal Drought Continues as Atalanta held in Stalemate by Lazio”
By Emmanuel Okogba Former Nigerian international, Edema Fuludu, has criticised Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali for what he described as a growing sense of complacency following his performance in the last three matches of the team’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nwabali’s error led to Lesotho pulling one goal back in the 2-1 win and … Continue reading “Super Eagles: Nwabali now complacent, needs talking to – Ex int’l, Fuludu”
The Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee has dismissed allegations of signature forgery raised by its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The party insisted that …
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the Presidency of twisting facts and misrepresenting its position on the ongoing killings of Christians across the country, insisting that what is happening in several parts of Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt amounts to a ‘Christian genocide’. In a statement issued … Continue reading “CAN fires back at presidency, says ‘Christian genocide’ is real”
US Vice President JD Vance was in Israel on Tuesday to shore up a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, as President Donald Trump piled more pressure on Hamas over the agreement he spearheaded. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were in Tel Aviv, where they met Israeli hostages released by Hamas after … Continue reading “US Vice President Vance In Israel To Shore Up Gaza Deal”