In Britain, thousands of Afghan refugees are reportedly set for eviction from hotels, under the new government plans. The Times newspaper on Tuesday reported that the government would announce later that Afghan refugees, between 8,000 and 9,000 who are currently living in hotels in Britain, will be given a few months’ notices before being moved […]
Lionel Messi’s statue will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American federation’s museum. The diminutive forward had stepped out of Diego Maradona’s shadow by leading Argentina to World Cup victory last year. Messi, holding a replica of the World Cup trophy, stood beside the life-size statue at an […]
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed April 15 for the conduct of outstanding governorship, national and state assembly supplementary elections. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, on Monday in Abuja. He stated that “arising from its meeting held […]
By Adenike Ayodele A teenager (name withheld) on Monday told an Ikeja Sexual offences and Domestic Violence Court how one Pastor Pope Paul allegedly deflowered her and had sex with her on many occasions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 19-year-old survivor, who was living with the cleric, was 15 years […]
By Oladapo Udom The Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, on Monday said that the state would take over the burial of Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, to give him a befitting farewell. Abiodun said this during his condolence visit to the family at the late Diya’s residence in 31 Adekunle Fajuyi St., GRA, Ikeja, Lagos […]
Jerusalem, March 27, 2023 (Xinhua/NAN) Israel’s largest labour organisation Histadrut started Monday a general worker strikes to press the government to halt its contentious judicial overhaul plan. Histadrut’s chairman Arnon Bar-David issued a statement saying workers and employers would together halt the judicial overhaul, Israeli media reported. Following his call, departing flights from Ben Gurion […]
By Taiye Agbaje The Court of Appeal, Abuja, Friday evening, dismissed an appeal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking the disqualification of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate, All Progressives Congress (APC), and his vice, Kashim Shettima, in the Feb. 25 election. A three-member panel headed by Justice James Abundaga, in a unanimous judgment, […]
By Adenike Ayodele The Lagos State government says it will prosecute Chrisland School, Ikeja, for alleged involuntary manslaughter, reckless and negligent act over the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran, who died from electrocution during inter house sport. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs in the ministry, Mrs Grace […]
By Ifeanyi Olannye The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over alleged directives aimed at frustrating the procedure for issuance of Certified True Copies (CTC) of form EC8A. The Spokesman, PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu, stated this at a news conference on Friday in Asaba. Aniagwu alleged […]
