Onwuzurike, a former World U20 200m champion, took the men’s 100m title in 10.24 seconds, edging out American duo Kendal Williams (10.25 seconds) and Pjai Austin (10.26 seconds). This marks a strong showing for Onwuzurike as he heads into the Nigerian Olympic trials next weekend in Benin City, Edo State. However, the men’s race also […]
The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye, who stated this said the suspect, a native of Uzoagba in Ikeduru, Imo State, was arrested after thorough investigation proved that she stabbed her partner to death. It was alleged that the deceased refused to pay the suspect her cut from an internet fraud […]
NAHCON coordinator in Mecca, Aliyu Tanko, who disclosed this to journalists said the arrests occurred at various locations in the city between Monday and Saturday. The commission had reportedly warned pilgrims against performing the hajj without the Nusuk ID card to avoid arrest. One of the victims told journalists in Mecca that she lost her […]
Announcing the winners after the collation of all results, the Chairman of the Commission, Mamman Mohammed, explained that other political parties participated but could not win at any level. The state electoral umpire is expected to present certificates of return to the winners while their swearing-in by Governor Mai Mala Buni would be at a […]
Labour insisted on ₦250,000, its latest demand at the last meeting of the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage , as the living wage for an average Nigerian worker. NLC Assistant General Secretary, Chris Onyeka, who spoke with journalists on a television programme, insisted that labour would not accept the latest government’s offer of ₦62,000 and […]
A statement by the spokesperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said it was proven beyond every reasonable doubt by EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, that Anthony Hassan built the NOK University and other assets using proceeds of unlawful activities traced to him. Physical assets of the university forfeited include Senate building, […]
Flavour held the burial ceremony of Benjamin Onyemaechi Okoli , his late father, who passed on last month. Reports say the singer hosted some of his celebrity colleagues and friends in Enugu. Cubana who attended the event disclosed that the burial ceremony was supposed to be held in Umunze, Anambra state. In an Instagram post, Cubana alleged that the insecurity […]
Recall that the governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum rejected the proposed N60,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. In a statement issued by the Director of Media and Public Affairs for NGF, Halimah Ahmed, the governors said the proposed minimum wage was too high and not sustainable. The governors said if the […]
Bobrisky was sentenced to six months in prison on April 12 by Abimbola Awogboro, the Lagos high court judge, for abusing the naira. Awogboro, in her verdict, also ruled that the sentence is without the option of a fine. The judge held that the jail term commenced on March 24, the day of her arrest. […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ,NCDC, revealed this in its latest Lassa fever situation report for week 21. NCDC noted that the number of confirmed cases increased from four in week 20 to 10 in the reporting week, adding that the number of suspected cases increased compared to that reported for the […]