World Football Governing body FIFA says it will ask countries to name a stadium after Pele, the departed World Soccer Legend. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, revealed this while speaking at the ongoing funeral of Pele at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium, Santos,Sao Paulo, Brazil Infantino said ” We are going to […]
Bible Society Commends Evo Diocese.
The Bible Society of Nigeria(BSN) has commended the Diocese of Evo of the Anglican Communion for keeping faith with the Society. Chairman of the Society, Rivers/Bayelsa Area, Elder Omoni Ayo-Tamuno, BSN-SPM made the commendation Sunday during the presentation of Special Member Certificate to the Curate of the Saint Andrew’s Anglican […]
Umahi speaks on social contract rededication, hopes for brighter future in New Year Message
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has expressed optimism for a brighter future laced with numerous opportunities for the people of Ebonyi State in 2023. Umahi said this in his New Year Message to the people on Sunday,1 January 2023 at Abakiliki, the Ebonyi State capital. The governor ‘s message […]
POLICE IN OGUN ARREST TWO BROTHERS OVER KIDNAPPING FOR RITUAL.
Two brothers, Ayomide Babatunde and Gbenga Babatunde were in the early hours of Friday 30th of December 2022 arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command for kidnapping a woman and her nine years old son for ritual purpose. The suspects were arrested following information received by policemen at Oja […]
NDLEA Rivers Command records 119 drug convictions , seizes 2.332 tonnes of hard drugs in 2022.
The NDLEA Rivers State Command says it secured the conviction of 119 drug offenders and seized hard drugs weighing 2.332 tonnes in 2022. In a statement signed by DCN Emmanuel Ogbumgbada, Deputy State Commander, Media and Advocacy on Saturday, the Agency said it also rehabilitated 40 drug addicted persons and […]
Coalition of Opposition Political Parties in Southeast Ebonyi Petitions Governor Over Muzzling of Campaign
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Ebonyi State chapter of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has petitioned the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Umahi to rescind his Executive order 3 and regulations banning opposition political parties from campaigning in the state. The group at a news conference on Friday […]
Crisis imminent in Labour Party as INEC says Osuntokun remains ZLP Senatorial Candidate.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Akin Osuntokun, Director-general of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council ( PCC), remains a Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) senatorial candidate. Recall that Osuntokun was announced as the LP campaign DG following the resignation of Doyin Okupe from that office Okupe resigned after […]
EFCC auctions over hundred seized properties.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has listed over one hundred properties it seized for sale to the public. According to the Commission’s public notice in circulation, the listed items are “subject of final forfeiture orders in accordance to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( Establishment) Act,2004, Public Procurement […]
BREAKING: Bolanle Raheem’s killer sent to prison.
A Magistrate Court in Yaba has ordered the remand of police officer, Drambi Vandi, who shot dead a Lagos-based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem on Christmas Day. has appeared before the Magistrate Court in Yab. Current Matters reports that the court on Friday ordered that Vandi be remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Centre […]
Breaking: World Soccer Legend,Pele dies at 82
Football legend, Edison Arantes do Nascimento popularly known as Pele is dead. He was 82. Pele’s daughter,Kely Nascimento had posted a photo of the deceased football star in what appears to be his last moments with his family in the hospital Thursday accompanied by a short statement indicating his passing […]