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Edo, Elections, Governors, Headlines, State News
Thursday, June 11th, 2020
By Wale OdunsiUniversity of Ibadan (UI) has confirmed that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, graduated from the institution. The Registrar, Mrs Olubunmi Faluyi, made the confirmation on Wednesday. A statement she signed noted that “Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State graduated from the University of Ibadan where he studied Classics.” The school […]
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Headlines, Presidency, Sani Abacha (1993-98)
Thursday, June 11th, 2020
…says “we are delisted from the black book” Alleges late father’s friends abandoned them By Ibrahim Hassan Son of former Nigerian military ruler, Sadiq Abacha, has alleged that even though a travel ban on the Abachas has been lifted since during the Yar’adua era, members of the late General Sani Abacha family were still harassed […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Headlines, Party Politics, State News
Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
The Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has stopped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from conducting its Governorship election. According to the ruling, the court on Monday granted an order, restraining the APC and its national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole from conducting any primary election in Edo State. Till the determination of […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
Former international, Etim Esin, yesterday confessed that he would have had a better career if he listened to late Super Eagles captain and coach, Stephen Keshi. Esin’s career was truncated while he was in his prime in the 1990s when he was accused of rape while playing for a Belgian club. The former golden boy […]
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Headlines, South-East
Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
Ohanaeze youths have given two weeks notice to all killer herdsmen in Igboland to quit the forests and bushes in the area or be ejected by force. Speaking through their national youth leader, Chief Arthur Obiorah, the youths said the bushes and forests belong to the people and must no longer harbor killer herdsmen. Chief […]
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Biafra, Headlines, Niger Delta
Monday, June 8th, 2020
By John Owen Nwachukwu Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to a recent allegation made against him by a former militant leader, Asari Dokubo. Asari, a former Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF, had recently accused Nnamdi Kanu of collecting money from Southeast governors running into “hundreds of millions.” […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Monday, June 8th, 2020
By Matthew Omonigho Detectives from the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Area Command in Warri, Delta State have arrested the Founder and General Overseer of the Victory Revival Fasting & Prayer Ministry, Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe for allegedly raping a nineteen-year-old girl (names withheld). The popular cleric was arrested on Friday, June 5, DAILY POST reports. The […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Articles, Columnists, Headlines, NNP Columnists, P
Saturday, June 6th, 2020
By Prof. Phil Alalibo | NNP | June 6, 2020 – The brutal murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has heightened our sense of foreboding and brought about a sober reflection on systemic racism in America. If there is any silver-lining from an event that has lessened the essence of […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
Victor Okpalan She claimed that Victor Okpalan auditions young girls to hunt whilst recounting her experience with him at the age of 17. “This man had the guts to post “say no to rape” because he thinks it’s just social media aesthetics. Do you people understand this. “This man holds auditions only for him to […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
2017 winner of Miss Universe, Samantha Katie James A Malaysian 2017 winner of the Miss Universe pageant has apologised after her comments that black people should “relax” in response to raging US protests against police racism sparked an online outcry, including condemnation from “Crazy Rich Asians” actor Henry Golding. The US has been rocked for […]
