Another jailbreak escapee arrested in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old Kuje prison escapee. The suspect, Abubakar Mohammed, was apprehended while trying to cross from Adamawa to his home state, Borno, it was said. Police said yesterday that Mohammed confessed that he was facing terrorism charges and had been at the Kuje prison since 2017 before the recent jailbreak. He was picked …

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Sadio Mane named African Footballer of the Year

Senegal’s Sadio Mane was crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time running at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) awards ceremony in the Moroccan capital Rabat. Mane scored the winning penalty as Senegal beat Egypt in a shootout in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations final to lift the trophy for the first time. The awards returned for …

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Ruth Kadiri welcomes son 

Movie producer and Actor, Ruth kadiri has taken to her Instagram in welcoming the birth of her son. She said, “Dear Emerald-Chizaram-Ezerika born 20th of July 2022. I want you to know that I prayed for you. Waited for you. Loved you before I met you.  And you have made our lives a complete reminder that God answers prayers❤️”

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Non-oil exports key to Nigeria’s economic rejuvenation, say stakeholders at Zenith Bank international trade seminar 

Stakeholders unanimously called for support of Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Sector at the 7th Annual Edition of the Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar themed “Unlocking Opportunities in Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Business”, which was held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos and virtually. In his Goodwill Message Presentation, the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, …

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Tinubu: ‘Bishop’ who attended APC’s unveiling of Shettima opens up

One of the “Christian clerics” that attended the unveiling of 2023 presidential candidate Bola Tinubu’s running mate has spoken out. On Wednesday in Abuja, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presented Kashim Shettima as its vice presidential candidate. The 55-year-old former governor of Borno currently represents the State’s central district at the Nigerian Senate. News of his official announcement was overshadowed …

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2023: Tinubu Is Good, Atiku Is A Success, But God Directed Me To Pray For Peter Obi —Dr Chris Okafor

As Preparations for the forthcoming General Elections gathered momentum, prominent Nigerians have continued to make comments on who will lead Nigeria to a better destination and improve the economy come 2023. Some says for Nigeria to reclaim its past glory, preparations for a better tomorrow starts now, with your PVC you can decide, how the next four years will look …

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Atiku mocks FG, APC over NNPC unbundling

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has mocked the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, for unveiling “a new“ Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, barely three years after dismissing the idea. President Mohammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress has in 2018 cast aspersions on Atiku who had suggested that the structure of the NNPC be rejigged to …

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Osun 2022: Governor-elect, Adeleke, wins in appeal Court

The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday threw out the appeal by a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Dotun Babayemi, seeking to upturn the nomination of governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke. The judgment puts to rest the contention over the validity of the nomination of Mr Adeleke as the PDP candidate for the July …

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$700 Scam: Court Remands Suspect in Prison

Justice S. I. Mark of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has ordered the remand of an internet fraud suspect, Nwosu Gospel Light, in the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre, pending the determination of his bail application. Light on Wednesday July 20, 2022 pleaded not guilty to a two count charge of impersonation and obtaining money by …

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Reactions as Asa sings ‘Fire on the Mountain’ before Buhari

Singer Asa’s performance of her hit song ‘Fire on the Mountain’ with President Muhammadu Buhari in attendance as well as other top government officials has elicited reactions online. Asa, as a guest performer at the transitioning of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to Nigerian National Petroleum Limited Company, (NNPC LTD), entertained many dignitaries and other attendees with her 2007 …

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