Author: Rashaad Harris

Peter Obi has vowed to improve Nigeria’s foreign policy if he wins next year’s presidential election. Obi who is contesting on the platform of Labour Party was in Frankfurt, Germany on Friday as he met with Nigerian diasporans living in the European nation. Amongst other things, Obi said if he wins, diasporans will have the right to vote in the 2027 elections. “We will continue to engage the Nigerian Diaspora in ways that is mutually beneficial. By 2027 election, Nigerian Diaspora must have a voice via absentee ballots.” He also said education will be given priority. “We will aggressively pursue…

The supporters of Peter Obi have nicknamed the spokesman of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Campaign Organization, Festus Keyamo as the senior advocate of nonsense or nuisance. According to Obidients, Keyamo who is the Minister of State for Labour has been spitting out nonsensical words, in a bid to promote his principal, while trying to so hard to demonise other presidential candidates. In a recent post, Keyamo cited a news article from a news site, Podium Reporters, where he alleged that Mr. Peter Obi is in talks with PDP to step down for Atiku Abubakar. However, upon further investigation, it was found…

Late Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh was on Friday, August 26th, buried in Benue State. Ameh died on the 17th of July at a hospital in Delta State. The movie star was said to have collapsed at an event and was rushed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Hospital. She, however, died before they arrived at the medical facility. A candlelight ceremony was held for the late actress on August 19, at the National Stadium, Surulere in Lagos. On August 23, a service of songs was held at Blake Excellence Resort, Garki in Abuja. This was followed by the lying-in-state in her…

APC’s vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima has explained why he wore gymn shoes to an official gathering like the NBA Annual Conference on Monday. Shettima caused white a stir with not just his wardrobe choice but also with his mean looks at last Monday’s lawyers meeting in Lagos. READ MORE Nigerians Mock Shettima for wearing Gymn Shoes to NBA Conference Many Nigerians chose to make fun of him by initiating a #Shettimachallenge, where many people dressed like him. THE VIDEO: [wpvideo BebuVtlt]

A three-storey building has collapsed in Kubwa Satellite town, Abuja. According to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), the incident occurred at about midnight on Friday. Although it is not yet clear as to whether lives were lost, rescue operations are ongoing. [wpvideo Cr672bqI] It was gathered that the shopping mall was under construction.

Military authorities in Russia have claimed responsibility for the train attack that left no fewer than 25 Ukrainians dead. The Wednesday attack was confirmed by the spokesman of Russian Defence Ministry, Igor Konashenkov. And while authorities in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital only reported the death of 25 people, Igor Konashenkov added that over 200 Ukrainian troops on their way to fight in the region of Donbas were killed in Dnipropetrovsk region town of Chaplyne. The Russian official added that the precision missile hit a part of the train station used by the Ukrainian military, damaging, in addition to lives, military gear.…

Four adults, two men, two women, have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for conniving and selling a three month old baby. The four adults were paraded by the police on Thursday and will be properly investigated by the State Criminal Investigations Department(SCID). According to a statement released by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the PRO of Lagos State Police Command, the gang of four suspects that were arrested included the father who connived with his doctor and a nurse to sell the baby to a woman for the cost of N400, all without the knowledge of the baby’s mother.…

Eleven (11) suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo Boys” have been arrested by operatives of the Benin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They were arrested on Thursday August 25, 2022 in Benin City, Edo State. The suspects, according to the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren are Kelvin Azuibike, Andrew Otuokparwo, Miracle Eloze, Junior Oseyi, Okoye Godfrey, Oseiwa Oifoghe and Odia Sylvester. Others are Ekhazor Evans, Collins Akpotu, Victor Okoh and Francis Agathor. Uwujaren said they were nabbed at their hideout following intelligence on their alleged internet fraud-related activities. He said items recovered from the suspects…

Delta police command has issued an arrest warrant against a fleeing suspect after he shot a boy during a gun testing gun wrong in Ozoro Delta State. Kome Ogaga According to Bright Edafe, the Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) for the Delta State command, Kome Ogaga age 27 allegedly killed 11 year old Hossana Merritt while testing a locally made gun. After the shooting, the suspect abandoned his house and ran away and has being on the lam ever since. He further appeal for information that would lead to his capture so that the victim can get justice. https://twitter.com/Brightgoldenboy/status/1562818702113771520?t=rR-xWaledU_K3smP7W9qDA&s=19

The Union of European Football Association(UEFA) drew out the roaster for the group stages of this season’s Champions League tournament. Winners, Real Madrid were drawn in group F alongside RB Leipzig, Shakhtar Donetsk and Celtic. While last season’s finalist, Liverpool were drawn in group A where they will fight against Ajax, Napoli and Rangers to reach the knockout stages. However, while Liverpool missed out on the group of death this season, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Interzionale will square off against each other together with minnows, Viktoria Plzen in group C. Of the other English sides, Chelsea will take on RB…