Burkina, Mali, Niger quit Power Africa Economic Bloc, ECOWAS
All three were suspended from ECOWAS with Niger and Mali facing heavy sanctions.
They have hardened their positions in recent months and joined forces in an “Alliance of Sahel States”.
Over 1900 ‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Terrorists Released Back Into Communities- NDH
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters revealed that between 2016 and 2022, 1935 repentant Boko Haram terr*rists who underwent deradicalization at Bulumkutu camp in Borno State were reintegrated into Nigerian society. The disclosure was made by Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, during a lecture on non-kinetic operations and the Armed Forces at a national security…
Fubara Survives As Supreme Court Affirms His Election As Rivers Gov
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of Tonye Cole and the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the election of Siminalayi Fubara as Rivers State governor for lacking in merit. Affirming Fubara as the duly elected governor of Rivers State, the court held that the appellant did not prove the allegations of non compliance with…
UK Court Rejects Tinubu’s Appeal, Allows DSS Victim To Seize $21 Million From Nigeria’s Account
A British court has dismissed an appeal by Bola Tinubu’s administration and upheld the ruling of Justice Mary Clare Moulder, who earlier authorised Louis Emovbira Williams to take $21 million and approximately £20,000 out of Nigeria’s central bank account with JP Morgan, court filings sighted by newsmen showed. “The application of the defendants is dismissed…
Didier Drogba Backs Nigeria’s Super Eagles to ‘Go Far’ In AFCON
Ivory Coast and Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba has admitted his belief that the Super Eagles of Nigeria are one of the best teams at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and has backed them to go far. On January 18, 2024 Nigeria’s national team showed their title credentials after defeating AFCON hosts, Ivory Coast 1-0…
The Tales: Living On The Mainland And Island In Lagos
I enjoy going to the Island now and then but never fancied living in that neck of the woods. I’d lived all my years on the ‘Mainland’. I love it there. Life is simple, inexpensive and less vainglorious. In contrast, I esteemed the Island as extortionate, bougie and full of affectation. But I don’t beef…
Peter Obi Advocates Guinness World Records For President Tinubu
Former Governor of Anambra State and the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party(LP) in the election Peter Obi, has not granted any media interview since the Supreme Court judgement on October 26, 2023 that affirmed Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election. But he finally…
Popular Lagos Market Goes Up In Flames
A Lagos market renowned for the sale of men shoes and other wears, called Mandilas is currently on fire. The root cause of the inferno, which reportedly began at about noon today, could not be ascertained as at the time of this report. The fire as learnt, broke out on the first floor of one…
Africa’s Richest, Aliko Dangote Already $2bn Richer In 2024
In less than 20 days of 2024, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual and a prominent business figure, has experienced a notable increase in his wealth, surging by $2.02 billion. His net worth rose from $15.08 billion on January 1, 2024, to an impressive $17.1 billion by January 17, 2024, as per data compiled by the…
My husband dumped my things outside for visiting mother of my ex-boyfriend, woman tells court
A businesswoman, Mrs Halima Damina, on Friday, dragged her husband, Jacob, before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, FCT, accusing him of throwing her out of their matrimonial home. She said this in a divorce petition she filed against him in the court. ”Some time ago, I visited my ex-boyfriend’s mother and people lied to my…