The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and six others facing drug trafficking charges with him, to the Kuje Correctional Centre. The suspended DCP was arraigned alongside Sunday J Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu who are members of the Police
Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators ‘poisoned’ trying to broker peace
Chelsea owner and known Vladimir Putin ally Roman Abramovich is said to be among a small group who suffered red eyes and tearing and peeling of their skin following a meeting in the Ukrainian capital aimed at finding a peace agreement. Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators were reportedly ‘poisoned’ and left with their ‘skin
#Oscars2022: Full list of winners and nominees
The Academy Awards returned for the 94th edition as the top films from the last year were honoured by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Actresses Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes hosted the award ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Among other firsts, it was the first time the
Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock on stage during Oscars(video)
The stunning moment at the Oscars when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage wasn’t just about a joke made at Jada Pinkett Smith’s expense. Rock was onstage at the Oscars to present Best Documentary, and true to form as a stand-up comic, he began sending barbs out into the crowd. After making a quip
Gospel singer, Chinedu Nwadike is dead
Chinedu died after battling blood cancer. The 39-year-old reportedly died in Abuja on Sunday afternoon. It was gathered that he recovered from kidney disease and was expected to be transferred to India for treatment of the blood cancer. Before his death, the “Oku Gbajie Aka” crooner had pleaded for financial help from prominent Nigerians and
Nigerians Mock Dada Olusegun after he cried profusely on APC convention stage (video)
Nigerians on Twitter Republic have shown no sympathy for Dada Olusegun, the APC chronic supporter who was left crying profusely on the stage of the just concluded APC national convention at Abuja. He was obviously forced to openly withdraw his intention to contest for the National Youth Leader of the APC. See video below… In Tears,
#APCNationalConvention: Adamu Emerges National Chairman, Omisore As Secretary
The All Progressives Congress on Sunday selected new executives to oversee the affairs of the party nearly two years after the Adams Oshiomole-led National Working Committee (NWC) was dissolved. At a boisterous convention held at the Eagle Square in Abuja, Senator Abdullahi Adamu emerged as the National Chairman, while Senator Iyiola Omisore was confirmed as
Manchester United legend Patrice Evra visits Oshodi, Lagos (video)
Former Manchester United defender, Patrice Evra visited the popular Oshodi underbridge in Lagos State on Saturday. Evra’s visited Oshodi as part of the Chess in Slums initiative by founder, Tunde Onakoya. On Thursday, Onakoya had announced on Twitter that a Manchester United legend would be visiting the Oshodi underbridge to play chess with less fortunate
Breaking : Terrorists Storm Kaduna International Airport, kill NAMA staff
There was pandemonium at Kaduna International Airport as bandits and soldiers exchanged gunfire around the airport on Saturday afternoon. The incident, which happened around 12:30 pm, according to sources, led to the temporary shutdown of the Airport. Daily Trust gathered that an AZMAN aircraft scheduled for Lagos was about to take off when the incident
#APCconvention : Many injured after a stampede at APC’s convention (video)
The APC national convention ends in chaos as there was series of disorderliness and stampede. Jkcyno news earlier reported that Mustapha, Akume, Yari, 3 other chairmanship aspirants stepped down for the concensus chairman President Buhari anointed. However, just as most people anticipated, APC never fails to prove the stuff they are made of. Below are