The court orders the detention of a current senator in prison due to an NYSC certificate forgery
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU A High Court in Apo, Abuja, has remanded Senator Benson Konbowei of Bayelsa Central in Kuje Correctional Centre for...
Month: March 2024
NIGERIA: Traditionalists Call for Inclusion of Traditional Religious Knowledge in School Curriculum
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WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU The Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association urges the government to introduce traditional religious knowledge (TRK) as a subject in schools...
NIGERIA: DSS Relents, Grants Permission for Independent Doctor to Examine Nnamdi Kanu’s Health
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WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU After enduring months of resistance, the Department of State Service (DSS) has finally allowed an independent medical doctor to...
FOREIGN: Crypto Tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Massive Fraud Scheme
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WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud scheme involving hundreds...
NIGERIA: Court rejects Debe’s claim, upholds Ojukwu’s will, granting Bianca rightful inheritance
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WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU The Enugu State High Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by Debe Odumegwu Ojukwu, claiming to be the first son...
“Players Shouldn’t Be Paid for National Team Duties.’—Kylian Mbappe
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Paris Saint Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, one of Europe’s highest-paid players, argues against national team players being paid for...
INTERNATIONAL: Russia’s Putin holds talks with Mali’s Junta leader Amidst Shifting alliances in West Africa
By Ollus Ndomu Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a phone conversation with Mali’s junta leader, Assimi Goita, focusing on security and economic cooperation,...
FOREIGN: US Government Charges KuCoin and Founders with Criminal Offenses
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU The US government has filed criminal charges against KuCoin, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, and its two founders, Chun Gan...
FOREIGN: Messi Opens Up on When He Will Retire from Football
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Lionel Messi, the legendary Argentine footballer, recently provided insights into his retirement plans during an interview on the Big...
NIGERIA: Nollywood Actor Femi Adebayo Summoned by Police Over ‘Best-Dressed Female’ Award
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WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo has been summoned by the police and Muslim community for promoting LGBTQ+ issues in Nigeria...
Onitsha Market Closure: Soludo Explains Rationale, Vows to End Sit-at-Home 
FIFA Rules Out World Cup Ban as Senegal Face CAF Sanctions Over AFCON Final Walk-Off 
Nollywood Actress, Angela Okorie Reportedly Detained Over Alleged Cyberbullying Linked to Mercy Johnson Case 
FCT Strike Persists as Workers Ignore Court Order, Keep Pressure on Wike