The assets of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Biafra agitator, have been frozen by Finnish authorities. Ekpa, who is currently in detention, was arrested alongside four of his alleged accomplices for terror-related activities. According to the latest reports, the assets of companies associated with Ekpa and four of his accomplices have also been frozen. The development […]

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached. Yoon was impeached on Saturday by the South Korean parliament. The impeachment followed the President’s attempt to impose martial law, a move that shocked the nation, split his party. Al Jazeera reports that 204 members of the Korean parliament voted in favour, while 85 voted against […]

Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has urged African governments to prevent Kemi Badenoch, the head of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, from visiting the continent following her statements regarding Nigeria. Daily Sun reports that Badenoch has maintained her controversial stance on Nigeria despite Vice President Kashim Shettima and others saying she denigrated the nation. Badenoch allegedly […]

It is common knowledge that unemployed individuals are vulnerable to facing several challenges. These challenges worsen the longer a person is unemployed. The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia acknowledged this when he was sworn in as the sixth executive governor of Benue state. He promised to do everything within his legitimate powers […]

“Christmas, my favourite time of the year (time of the year), when the jollof is always sweeter (sweeter), and the chicken is always bigger (bigger). Wait. But remember, just remember (just remember), love’s the bottom line at Christmas time.” With this thrilling intro by Bisola Aiyeola, followed by a sudden bass beat drop, it appears […]

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has declared that only those who are not in their right senses could sustain a fight with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Akpabio, who spoke on Friday during the public lecture and book launch organized to celebrate Wike’s birthday in Port Harcourt, was […]

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says the judgement of the Court of Appeal setting aside orders restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State government is in line with the tenets of federalism outlined in Nigeria’s Constitution. Falana stated this on Channels […]

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said that civil servants who failed the promotion and confirmation examinations in the State did not prepare well before sitting for the exercise. Otti said this on Friday at Government House, Umuahia, while responding to questions from journalists during the December edition of his monthly media chat. The Governor, […]

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has hailed the Appeal Court’s judgement nullifying the Federal High Court’s order to seize Rivers State’s statutory allocation as a significant victory for constitutional democracy and the rule of law. The association praised the Appeal Court’s decision for upholding the principles of federalism and safeguarding the judiciary’s […]