The first runner-up of the just concluded Big Brother Naija reality show, Dorathy Bachor has reportedly been rushed to the hospital. The reality show star’s sister, Cynthia revealed that Dorathy was rushed to the hospital in the early hours of today October 2. She tweeted; Rushing her to the hospital in the early hours of today is definitely…
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has given out 54 Sports Utility Vehicles to Chairmen and deputies of the 18 local government councils in the state. The 54 SUVs comprise of; 18 Ford Edge to the Local Government Chairmen, 18 Ford Escape to the Vice Chairmen and 18 Ford Ecosport to the leaders of Council. Speaking during…
A five-man panel of the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has overturned a ruling by the Bayelsa state election tribunal which nullified the election of Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State. The three-member panel of the tribunal had on August 17, ruled that the November 16, 2019 election that saw Diri emerge as governor of…
No fewer than ten suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the antigraft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, the suspects who were identified as Isaac Ogundayo; David Ayodele; Etiowe Kelvin; Seun Afolabi; Saheed Olalekan; Oluwatobi Damilola; Sukanmi Odofin; Ademola Okunola; Joseph Damilare…
Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku has won the Europa League Player of the Season award. The Belgian striker, 27, who scored seven goals in just five matches for Inter, and his team to the final where they were beaten by Sevilla in Cologne, beat off competition from Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes. Speaking after receiving his award,…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities(SSANU) and the Non- Academic Staff Union(NASU) have announced plans to embark on a 2-weeks warning strike beginning from Monday, October 5. The two groups jointly declared plans to embark on the industrial action after a meeting of its Joint Action Committee(JAC) today Friday, October 2. Addressing newsmen shortly after their joint congress held…
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami has insisted that the All Progressive Congress-led executive has performed more than its critics. The AGF said this while hosting members of the Integrity Group of the Non-National Working Committee of the National Executive Committee (Non-NWC NEC) of the ruling party in his of in Abuja. Malami who pointed…
Two unknown men in military uniform reportedly unleashed a vicious attack on a commercial motorcyclist in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. According to a report posted by an eyewitness on Facebook on Tuesday, September 29, the incident happened last Friday. It was gathered that the Okada rider picked the uniformed men at Leru junction, Umuchieze,…
The Federal Government has lifted the ban on Emirates Airlines from operating in Nigeria. This development comes after the United Arab Emirates UAE agreed to start issuing visas to Nigerians. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced the decision to lift the ban on the airline via his Twitter handle this afternoon, Wednesday, September 30. “UAE has written…
Music legend, Onyeka Onwenu has revealed that she will be returning to the South-East if Nigeria disintegrates. Speaking at a virtual pre-book launch briefing ahead of the release of her memoir ‘My Father’s Daughter’ on October 1, the music urged people from the South-East to develop the region while pointing out that they’ve be marginalized for a…