The 310 Lagos pilgrims to Israel returned to Nigeria on Tuesday with some telling tales of how they narrowly escaped fatal attacks in the raging Israel-Hamas war. In an exclusive chat with…
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Warri Concert: Nigerians divided over refund of money paid to Davido by organisers
JoFollowing the on-going fight between the Brownhill Events Inc., organisers of ‘Warri Again’ annual concert, and pop star, Davido, Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions over the refund of the $94,600 allegedly…
Nigerian ambassadors’ return uncertain as recall deadline approaches
Five weeks after President Bola Tinubu ordered the recall of Nigeria’s ambassadors, there is growing uncertainty regarding their return, with only 21 days left before the October 31 deadline. This has led…
Death penalty: France, Australia, others kick as Nigerians on death row hit over 3,000
The international community, including France and Australia, on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to abolish the death penalty, saying it does not stop crime. That advice came barely 24 hours after…
“I’m ashamed of lawyers, this public nonsense must stop – Agbakoba
The former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, says he was ashamed to see lawyers on national television arguing the merits or demerits of President Bola Tinubu’s Chicago…
Ambassadors’ recall: Envoys stranded as FG foot-drags on implementation
Five weeks after President Bola Tinubu recalled ambassadors and 21 days before the October 31 deadline for their return, the Federal Government appears to have backtracked on the policy, fuelling speculations that…
We’re Not Responsible For Observers’ Report On Nigeria’s Poll – EU
European Union (EU) has clarified that it has no hand in the report of election observers on Nigeria’s February 25, 2023 presidential poll, won by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The EU made…
Tinubu’s certificate: INEC failed Nigeria, Judiciary can redeem it – Lawyer
An Abuja-based Human Rights activist, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Chukwudi Ezeobika, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), should take a large portion of the blame…
Sunday Igboho regains freedom in Benin after two years
Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, has regained his freedom from the Beninese authorities. The embattled agitator said on Sunday he was now legally free to leave Cotonou,…
Just in: The back to school programme of Hon.Johnson Samuel Ani, Majority Leader, Enugu State House of Assembly for the 54 public primary school in Enugu North Constituency has commenced
In order to fulfill my campaign promise to the good people of Enugu North Constituency and complement the purposeful leadership of the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi…