SOCIAL change does not descend from Heaven. That was the basic message at an international conference on the “Challenge of Building an Alternative Political and Socio-Economic System”. Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Clara Margarita Pulido Escandell, gave the Opening Address at the July 16, 2022 virtual conference to mark the 17th Anniversary of the Read More…
Day: 22 July 2022
Kalu’s N7.1b ‘fraud’ trial: Court blasts EFCC lawyer, may disqualify SAN in seven days
The Federal High Court Abuja on Friday issued a seven-day ultimatum to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Rotimi Jacobs, to show cause why he should not be disqualified from further prosecuting former Abia governor, Orji Uzor Kalu. Kalu, who is serving as a senator, is standing trial on allegations of mismanaging funds belonging Read More…
Three dead in fresh fighting in Libyan capital
No fewer than three persons were killed in fresh fighting between rival Libyan factions in Tripoli overnight. The fighting took place in the Ain Zara region late on Thursday night between units of the Presidential Council’s security force and the Special Deterrence Force, or RADA. Osama Ali, a spokesman for Libya’s Ambulance and Emergency Services, Read More…
Alleged Oyingbo stockfish thief arraigned
The police on Friday arraigned a trader, Olalekan Oloku, at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a bag of stockfish valued at N120,000. Oloku, 32, appeared on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. He pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP Freddy Asu, told the court that the defendant committed Read More…
2023: 14 parties to challenge APC for Lagos governorship seat
Fourteen parties will challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the governorship seat of Lagos State in 2023. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos, there are 18 political parties in Nigeria. INEC published this as part of the details of candidates and political parties contesting the number one seat in the Read More…
Nigeria bags 16 gold at 11th African Armwrestling Championship
Team Nigeria has won 37 medals comprising 16 gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze medals on day one of the ongoing 11th African Armwrestling Championship ongoing in Lagos. The tournament which began on July 21 and will end on July 24, 2022, is on Day Two at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Read More…
Kidney surgery: Eedris Abdulkareem opens GoFundMe account
‘Nigeria jaga jaga’ crooner Eedris Abdulkareem, has shared his GoFundMe account with fans and well-meaning Nigerians, for his medical bill regarding kidney transplant surgery. The veteran rapper, who took to his Instagram page to give details of his GoFundMe account created to aid his medical bill, said he was only waiting for the doctors to Read More…
Ex-Nigerian footballer found dead in car
A 39-year-old former Nigerian striker, Akeem Omolade, has been found dead in his vehicle in the Italian city of Palermo.Omolade, who spent his entire career in the Southern European country, was found dead on Monday in a Peugeot car.He was found dead in his car days after complaining of pain in his legs.The Kaduna-born football Read More…
Oshoala wins record 5th CAF Player of the Year award
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala has become the first player to win for the fifth time the African Player of the Year award at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. Oshoala warded off competition from Cameroonian Ajara Nchout Njoya and Zambia’s Grace Chanda to win her fifth women’s title at the CAF Awards ceremony in Rabat, Read More…
FG’s mining ban’ll worsen insecurity, say miners
The Miners Association Nigeria has condemned the Federal Government’s plan to ban mining activities in the country, saying it would render thousands of youths jobless and further worsen the insecurity.The National Security Council on Thursday announced that it was considering the nationwide ban on motorcycles and mining activities to check crime. The meeting presided over Read More…