Protesters in Abuja have stormed the headquarters of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) to demand the release of social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan.
The demonstrators, who gathered in large numbers on Monday, chanted “#FreeVDM” while holding placards … Read the rest
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Harry Kane celebrated the first trophy of his career in a boozy party after Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Bayern reclaimed the title after Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw with SC Freiburg made it impossible for them to catch … Read the rest
Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square Annexe, has sentenced Andrew Ominikoron, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old Oluwabamise Ayanwola.
Ominikoron was arraigned on … Read the rest
A factional president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Abubakar Isah, has accused Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of interference in the affairs of the student body.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the association … Read the rest
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has stated that he is close to President Bola Tinubu and does not need to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (PDP).
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, … Read the rest
Five days before cardinals gather for the conclave, firefighters on Friday installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel which will emit white smoke to signal the election of a new pope.
Some 133 Catholic cardinals will gather below Michelangelo’s famed … Read the rest
By Yusuf Mohammed
In the Nigerian music industry, few figures have wielded as much influence behind the scenes as Soso Soberekon. A legendary music executive with an unmatched ear for talent and a sharp business mind, Soso has quietly helped … Read the rest
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video showing him seated while greeting the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at a recent public event.
The footage, which emerged from an … Read the rest
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday reassured Nigerians that his administration would continue to prioritise workers’ welfare, describing the country’s labour force as “the engine of our economy and the secret to our nation’s growth.”
In a brief message on … Read the rest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has traced funds linked to the failed crypto bridge exchange (CBEX) scheme to at least four countries.
Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Wednesday, Ola Olukoyede, EFCC chairman, … Read the rest
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