Author: Akintayo Adams

On Monday, a Rivers State High Court convicted and sentenced five people to death by hanging for the murder of Umezuruike Alex Umezuruike Alex was the commander of a local vigilante codenamed OSPAC which is the shortened form of Onelga Security Peace and Advisory Committee in Omudioga community in Emohua Local Government Area of the state. The judge ordered that the convicts should be hanged or injected with lethal injection until they are confirmed dead. The convicts are Okechukwu Orji from Atali community in Obio-Akpor, Igwe Promise, Iheanyi Igwe, Morrison Igwe, all from Omudioga in Emohua LGA and Goodness Monday…

Nottingham Forest have had four-point deducted from their total for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules. This singular act has dropped them into the relegation zone, one point from safety. The Premier League is expected to announce on Monday with Forest having the chance to appeal the ruling. Forest pleaded guilty to the breach but their defence was based around factors relating to the sale of Brennan Johnson. With all money earned from selling Johnson, an academy product, going down as a profit, the club argued their approach was designed to make them more sustainable. Premier League clubs…

There was pandemonium on Sunday in Borno as a suicide bomber injured two persons in Biu Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the incident was ASP Daso Nahum, the command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO. It was said that the incident occurred at about 8pm on Sunday, when the Muslim faithful were observing their night prayers. “The male suicide bomber, who was suspected to be heading to the mosque, detonated the Improvised Explosive Device(IED) close to the roundabout, killing himself. ”Two passersby who were wounded by the explosive were immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment. ”A combined team of…

Russian President, Vladimir Putin has failed to rule out a full-scale conflict with NATO. At a news conference in Moscow to mark his victory in presidential elections accompanied by allegations of manipulation, Putin said “In case of a full-scale conflict with NATO, the world would be just one step away from a third world war.” “I think it is unlikely that anyone is interested in this,” he spoke further. According to Putin, numerous soldiers from NATO member states have already been deployed to Ukraine. “This is nothing good, especially for them, because they are dying there in large numbers.” Earlier,…

For the umpteenth time in two weeks, Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State experienced one of the worst start to a week as terrorists launched an attack and took away residents numbering 87 on Sunday. It was learnt that the village was invaded around 10:00pm. Residents confirmed that the terrorists also broke into some shops and carted away food items and other valuables. Barely two days ago, 14 residents were abducted in the Dogon-Noma community of the same local government. It was explained that no contact has been established yet with the abducted 87 on Sunday…

Super Eagles Star, Bright Osayi-Samuel is the topic of discussion across Social Media Platforms due to an act over the weekend. Osayi’s Fenerbahce had secured a 3-2 victory over Trabzonspor before the situation turned violent as Trabzonspor’s pitch-invading fans fought against the footballers. The result was a physical dispute involving Osayi-Samuel and striker Michy Batshuayi and the fans. Security intervened, but the situation quickly escalated, as fans trooped onto the pitch. However, Footage and Captured Images showed Bright Osayi-Samuel engage in a physical exchange of fists with a pitch-invading fan.

An Islamic Cleric, Malam Salaudeen Abdulkadir, the Chief Missioner of Igbomina-Ekiti Muslim Forum, has disclosed that Muslim women can medically delay the menstrual cycle who don’t want to miss their fasting. This was revealed in a statement in Ilorin, Kwara State capital while delivering an annual Ramadan Lecture, organised by the Igbomina-Ekiti Muslim Forum. He said they could make changes to their cycle to fast the complete month of Ramadan as long as the process did not endanger the lives of the women. He said experts on Islamic Theory had researched and come to the conclusion that a woman could…

The Federal Government of Nigeria said that it has scheduled a meeting with the executives of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) to be held on or before Wednesday this week to find a solution to pressing issues. This was made known by the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Emameh Gabriel on Sunday. He said the minister has sent letters to the affected unions inviting them to a dialogue to try to resolve their grievances. “Talks are underway and there…

Niger has put its military agreement with the United States on hold “With immediate effect,” according to Colonel Amadou Abdramane, the spokesperson for the ruling military. The decision deals a huge blow to US security interests in the region as agreement had allowed US military personnel and civilian defence staff to operate from Niger over the years. The suspension follows a visit by senior US officials, including Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee and US Africa Command head, General Michael Langley, earlier in the week to discuss democratic transition with the Junta. Speaking, Amadou said the US…

Ned Nwoko, a lawmaker at the upper chamber representing Delta North has revealed that he received ₦1bn for constituency projects. This was revealed on ‘Mic On Podcast’ with Channels Television’s Seun Okinbaloye. The revelation was not unconnected with the disclosure that some “senior” senators got ₦500 million for projects by Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, senator representing Cross River North. Jarigbe said do during the Plenary which resulted in the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi over budget padding allegations. “Of course I did. But these are projects for my people and that is why I am here,” said Nwoko when asked if he…