The Kogi State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday upheld the election that produced Usman Ododo, of the All Progressives Congress, governor of the state. The three-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, dismissed the petition of Murtala Ajaka, of the Social Democratic Party, for failure to substantially prove material…
Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has officially announced her appointment as the Special Assistant on Social Events and Public Hearing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Tajudeen Abbas. Recall that Badmus’ appointment had gone viral on May 10 when images of her receiving her appointment letter surfaced on the internet. In a…
A pall of gloom, anger and confusion were palpable at the Kubwa Abuja home of the slain 22-year-old student of Ajayi Crowther University, Mr Jeffrey Chamuke yesterday. A three-man delegation from the university led by the Registrar of the school, Dr. J.E.T. Babatola, Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Roland Isibor and a senior member of…
The Nigerian Army has denied any involvement in the Kano State emirate tussle. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Sunday said the Army had no involvement in the tussle and its personnel were not involved in enforcing any court order. He said contrary to insinuations by the Kano…
Actor Johnny Wactor, known for his work on the daytime drama “General Hospital,” was fatally shot when he interrupted a crime in Los Angeles, according to his family and police. His mother, Scarlett Wactor, confirmed his death in the incident. He was 37. She described her son as “a light in a dark room.” “There…
In our world of today where people are increasingly connected through social media, the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage have found new platforms. IJIRORO PELU EMMANUEL OMO ADEOTI emerges as a beacon of Yoruba culture, harnessing the power of TikTok to engage, educate, and celebrate Yoruba culture. The dynamic discussion on this platform centers…
At least 35 people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah hit tents housing displaced people, Palestinian medics have said, hours after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time in months. Footage from the scene of Sunday’s airstrike in Rafah showed heavy…
Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago and give Roger Penske a record-extending 20th win in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The Tennessean passed Pato O’Ward on the final lap of Sunday’s rain-delayed race to become the first…
Twelve people were injured when a Qatar Airways plane flying from Doha to Dublin on Sunday hit turbulence, airport authorities said. Eight of the injured were hospitalized. Dublin Airport said in a statement that flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely as scheduled before 1 p.m. (1200 GMT). It said that upon landing the aircraft was…
Harrysong, the Nigerian singer, has accused Alexer Perez, his estranged wife, of infidelity during their marriage. Harrysong married Alexer in March 2021 in Warri. Their union is blessed with two children. Their marital crisis unfolded in January after an alleged WhatsApp chat between them surfaced on social media. The chat showed the singer asking his wife to abort a…
