Author: Rashaad Harris

A Chinese Court, the Intermediate People’s Court of Changchun in northeast China’s Jilin Province, has sentenced former Justice Minister, Fu Zhenghua to death for involvement in bribe. Mr. Fu who was Minister of Justice between March 2018 and April 2020 will die in two years time as the court gave him a two year postponement to his sentence. The court ruled that the 67-year-old who has been a public office holder since 2005, a office that he held till last year, accepted bribes totalling more than 117 million yuan (about $16.76 million). The court also said he used his office…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has vowed to remain in PDP despite his fallout with the Party’s presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar. The outspoken Governor came out guns blazing against his own party, after he lost the primaries to Mr. Atiku. He also bashed those who deserted the PDP under the regime of president Goodluck Jonathan, calling them “weak.” Watch him speak about his fallout with the Adamawa-born former vice president. [wpvideo a4g6uM7P]

The remains of one Blessing Atim Samuel have been found at New Karu, in Karu Local Government, Nasarawa State. According to Benue Son, a Twitter page, blessing was found along the road and she is reportedly from Benue State, of Tiv origin. The announcer also asked the public to let the authorities know if they have knowledge of the deceased parents.

Veteran Nigerian rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI Abaga has tied the knot with his partner, Eniola Mafe in a traditional ceremony. MI had earlier on Thursday morning announced that he was getting married. “I’m getting married today guys,” he wrote. Mafe also shared some photos and videos from her bridal shower. In the he photos and videos, she is seen looking very gorgeous in her traditional bridal outfit. The wedding ceremony, which took place in Lagos, was graced by family members, friends, and some of the crème de la crème of the country’s entertainment industry. MI and Eniola…

Fulani herdsmen have again attacked a Benue community, killing no fewer than 14 persons. The incident which took place in Mchia, a community located in Logo Local Government Area of the State, was confirmed by the State Police Command. According to the PRO of the Command, SP Sewuese Anene said “There was an attack in the community on Wednesday night. Our team is already on the ground to assess the situation but they have not sent in a report yet.” Recall that a similar incident occurred back in April when herders attacked Tiortyu in Tarka Local Government Area of the…

The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu has expressed his disdain over the Federal Government’s decision to permit Katsina State security outfit to bear arms, while denying the Western security Network the same permission. The Governor made his grievances known in a tweet on Thursday that he titled ‘We Believe In One Nigeria, But We Cannot Have One Country, Two Systems.’ He said in the signed statement, “The video making the rounds showing the equivalent of the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Katsina, obtaining the approval of the Federal Govt. to bear arms is fraught with…

The Nigeria Police have arrested a legal practitioner for allegedly assaulting a female police officer attached to her. Police investigation revealed that Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola allegedly instructed her house maid and another man to beat up her security detail for refusing to do house chores. In a video, Switch Nigeria had shown the extent of the officer’s condition. The maid, Rebecca Enechido and Prof. Abiola were arrested, however the male suspect is now at large. The police statement said that Inspector Teju Moses was assaulted by her “principal who is a Legal practitioner and human rights activist, Prof. Zainab…

Mr. Monday Ubani, who is the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, has vowed to sue the Federal if it insists on passing a legislation against ponmo. This is coming after the National Assembly recently deliberated on a bill that will ban cow hide. Ubani argues that the Federal Government’s proposed decision is unwise and will not resonate with the plight of the poor who can no longer afford other forms of protein like fish and meat. He said cow hide “is the most common delicacy that is mostly enjoyed by the average…

Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Chris Ngige has said vice-chancellors of universities will be ordered to reopen schools. He said this to journalists on Wednesday night, the same day the National Industrial Court ordered ASUU to return to the classroom. “The court ruling does not preclude us from going on with further negotiation and consultations. The pro-chancellors met Mr President and made some demands, such as topping up government offers and seeing whether there could be some bailout. Mr President said in considering it, he will consult stakeholders. So, he is going to consult everybody.” “If they have…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says operatives of its Enugu zonal command have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters, also known as “Yahoo Boys” in the state. Five (5) expensive cars, twenty five (25) mobile phones of different brands and seven  laptops were the items recovered from the suspects by the EFCC. The suspects A statement issued on Wednesday, September 21 by EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, based on verified intelligence about their suspicious internet-related activities. Uwujaren gave the names of the suspects as Victor Odinaka Itodo, Opara Jacob Chukwuanayo, Emmanuel Ozioma Ifeanyi, Ibeh…