A Nigerian student at Bangor University, North Wales, United Kingdom, John Nwadiaju, was sentenced to 11 months imprisonment and suspended for one year for violently attacking and abusing his wife, Kosisochukwu Echem. According to North Whales Chronicle, on Friday, the 34-year-old was handed the sentence, which included 250 hours of unpaid work, at the
Buhari vs Obasanjo : Supreme Court decision over 25% in FCT
More evidence has shown that it is mandatory to get at least 25 per cent of votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in order to win the presidential election in Nigeria. The latest evidence arose from another scrutiny of the Supreme Court ruling in the case between Muhammadu Buhari, the then candidate
BREAKING : Ike Ekweremadu, wife & Doctor jailed in the Uk
Nigerian Senator, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife and a medical “middleman” have been jailed for conspiring to traffic a market trader to the UK to harvest his kidney. Politician Ike Ekweremadu, 60 and his wife Beatrice, 56, stood trial accused of a conspiracy to bring the man to Britain from Lagos so he could provide an
Tinubu clarifies ‘I owe you nothing’ response to Wike
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described as misleading, media reports of his response to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State over request for refund of funds spent on building flyovers and federal roads in the state. Tinubu had last Wednesday during the commissioning of Rumuokwuta-Rumuola flyover bridge, told Wike to lobby him to get
We stand with Obi to reclaim ‘stolen mandate’ — Apapa-led LP faction
THE Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party, LP, yesterday, said it stands in solidarity with Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the party, to reclaim their ‘stolen mandate’ at the presidential election petition tribunal. The faction made the announcement in a communique at the end of its National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held in Bauchi
Swearing in Tinubu before tribunal delivers verdict makes no sense – Onaiyekan
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, former Catholic archbishop of Abuja, says “it doesn’t make much sense” for President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be sworn in before the conclusion of the election tribunal. Tinubu is expected to be sworn in as president on May 29. His victory is being challenged in court by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples
Nyesom Wike struck a deal with Tinubu to Rig Rivers election – Tonye Cole (video)
The APC gubernatorial candidate in Rivers state, Tonye Cole at Arise tv openly admitted that the Mahmood Yakubu’s declared President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu actually struck a deal with Nyesom Wike to deliver Portharcourt to APC. According to Tonye Cole, they didn’t involve him in the deal as he hasn’t spoken with Wike in the last
Airpeace returns First Batch of Nigerians from Sudan (video)
The first batch of 270 Nigerian students arrived via Air Peace from Egypt tonight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. According to Dabiri Abike, more are expected to return. See video below.. Those in Sudan that were evacuated by an Anambra man just landed in nigeria. I hope they pick those igbo guys
The Illegal Labour party faction suspends Kenneth Okonkwo, others
The self imposed Labour Party factional leader, Lamidi Apapa, during their illegal NEC meeting on Wednesday suspended 12 members including the Acting National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Obiora Ifo and one of the spokespersons for the Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo. The 12 members were suspended for alleged anti-party activities and unruly behaviour against Alhaji Bashiru
World Bank appoints Ajay Banga as president
The World Bank confirmed on Wednesday that Ajay Banga would be its next president, handing him the reins at a pivotal time as it looks to reshape its role to better address climate change. “The Board looks forward to working with Mr. Banga on the World Bank Group Evolution process,” the development lender wrote in