Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has advised Ola Aina to consider leaving Nottingham Forest if a Champions League club shows interest in him this summer. Aina has been impressive for Forest, who are currently fighting for a spot in next season’s Champions League. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side is in third place and boosted their…
President Bola Tinubu has called on young Nigerians to engage openly with his administration, emphasizing his willingness to listen to their concerns and foster constructive dialogue. The President made this appeal on March 10 during the inauguration of the National Youth Congress Planning Committee at the State House in Abuja. In his speech, President Tinubu…
Onomen Uduebor, a 38-year-old Nigerian citizen, was arrested and extradited from the UK to the United States to face charges in a wire fraud scheme involving stolen tax information. Uduebor was arraigned on Friday, March 7, 2025, in the U.S. District Court in Seattle, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Uduebor faces…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that 83% of USAID’s programs will be terminated, marking a significant cut in U.S. development assistance to Africa. The cancellation of 5,200 contracts follows a rapid six-week review of U.S. aid spending conducted by President Donald Trump’s administration, with input from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency…
An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced 25-year-old Gabriel Emmanuel to life imprisonment for the kidnapping of Oba Adeniran Benjamin Omotayo, the Eleda of Eda-Ile in Ekiti East Local Government Area. The sentencing took place on Monday. Emmanuel was arraigned on March 8, 2023, facing three charges: murder, kidnapping, and demanding property…
Grammy Award-winning rapper Doechii has been named Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year, the publication announced on Monday, March 10. She will be honored at an event later this month. A rising star in the rap scene, Doechii has gained widespread popularity with viral hits like “No Scrubs” and “Denial is a River,” the latter…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported that eight passengers lost their lives in a tragic road accident at Agbede community, located along the Benin-Auchi road in the Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. Mr. Cyril Mathew, the Edo Sector Commander of the FRSC, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on…
Two minors, Imaran Hassan, 11, and Nura Jibrin, 10, have reportedly sustained bullet wounds following a violent clash involving students of Annur Islamic Model School in Chaichainiya and some youths near Zuma Bread Bakery in Suleja, Niger State. The clashed which occurred on Thursday night reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a girl. “After…
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no interest in peace, following Russia’s devastating attack on Ukrainian cities over the weekend. Kallas emphasized that Russia’s “relentless” drone and missile strikes clearly show that Putin is not seeking peace, even as discussions to potentially end the war…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has invited the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, along with other lawmakers, to a meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday. The invitation, delivered through a letter dated March 7, was issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo. This meeting…
