Bishop Michael Ukpong of the Umuahia Catholic Diocese has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of crucifying the hope of Nigerians for a better country through its conduct of the 2023 general elections. Bishop Ukpong’s statement is contained in his Easter message issued in Umuahia. The cleric urged Nigerians …
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VICTOR Osimhen didn’t train with his Napoli teammates on Monday (today) ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash against AC Milan. Osimhen is still recuperating from a muscle injury. The Nigerian suffered a tear in his adductor muscle while on international duty with the three-time African champions last …
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A lecturer in the University of Benin, Professor Ishaq Osagie-Eweka has dragged that the Commissioner of Police, Adamu Dankwara before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over his arrest and detention which he described as unlawful and unconstitutional. Osagie-Eweka, a Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Benin, through …
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A former deputy governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado, has been released days after he was kidnapped. Gunmen had kidnapped Gye-Wado in Rinza village, Wamba Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. His adductors demanded N70 million for his release. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, …
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FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has called for the immediate prosecution of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, “for spreading fake news against the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi. Clark, who is the Leader of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders …
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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will play no part in Bayern Munich’s Champions League quarter-final first leg match against Manchester City on Tuesday due to a knee injury said the German club. “Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting cannot travel to Manchester, the striker has been ruled out because of a knee joint problem,” the …
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THREE men, Olayinka Idowu, 39; Caleb Saviour, 45; and Andrew Ogoh, 36, were on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court sitting at Ogba area of Lagos State on charges of abduction and assault. The defendants allegedly abducted a policeman, Inspector Shola Akindeko, to an unknown destination and assaulted him. …
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THE Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has taken a swipe at FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, condemning their recent social media advert for their Peak Milk brand, which used the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor. The advert, which was released on Good Friday, has been deemed highly offensive by …
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THE United Kingdom has placed Nigeria and 53 other countries on the red list of countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers. The announcement was contained in the revised code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel …
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SEN. Obinna Ogba of the Peoples Democratic Party (Ebonyi Central) said on Sunday that the party deservedly lost the 2023 general elections because of the mismanagement of affairs by its National Working Committee. Ogba told a news conference at his Nkalagu hometown in Ishielu Local Government Area that the NWC …
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