Author: Rashaad Harris

Two drug traffickers, Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwane, linked to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, were on Tuesday, slammed six years jail term by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nite, who is the trial judge of the court, handed down the judgement and convicted Umeibe and Ezenwanne on counts 5, 6 and 7 of the drug trafficking charge the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, preferred against them. Months ago, the duo was arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu in an attempt to smuggle cocaine into the…

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has said his State will vote for the All Progressives Congress, not Labour Party. Umahi who has been closely working with President Muhammadu Buhari said this in response to the rising popularity of Peter Obi, his fellow Easterner. “Let the states which the Labour or any other party helped vote for it as Ebonyi has been liberated and risen. The APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, started with one state and used it to liberate his people,” the Ebonyi governor stated. “We should do the same in Ebonyi and make people negotiate with us…

The Presidential flagbearer of Labour Party, Peter Obi has said about 100 million Nigerians are living in poverty. He attributed the gross insecurity in the country to the extreme poverty Nigerians are suffering. The former Anambra State Governor said this extreme poverty came about due to bad leadership. Obi spoke during a one-day International Colloquium forum with the theme: “What do Nigerians Want?” held virtual that was organised by Christ Church, in Port Harcourt.According to the former Governor of Anambra State, “Over the years what we see as a country is training people into poverty. The consequence is that we…

Senator representing Benue South senatorial district at the national assembly, Abba Patrick Moro, on Monday, visited villagers displaced by the terrorists attack on Igama community, in Okpokwu LGA, and who are temporarily camped at Ojapo. Moro visited the camp to see for himself the level of destruction visited on the community on Sunday morning. The attack by unknown armed men resulted in the death of several villagers and destruction of property worth millions of naira. During the visit, the senator, who tried to hold back his tears said the attack was evil, unwarranted, unprovoked and barbaric. He said Igama was…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were thorough in their second outing in the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sao Tome and Principe. The Jose Peseiro-led side took on Sao Tome in Morocco on Monday afternoon, after they came from behind to beat them 2:1 in Abuja. Sao Tome had lost their opener against Guinea-Bissau 5 goals to 1. The Eagles who are in Group Q got goals Goals from Victor Osimhen who scored in the 9′, 48′, 65′, and 84 minutes. Moses Simon got his in the 28 minute, while Moffi got a brace in the 43rd…

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress are set to pick a running mate for their flagbearer, Ahmed Bola Tinubu soon. According to reports, Tinubu is currently making consultations with state governors and stakeholders and will soon settle on a candidate. It has been gathered that the party prefers a running mate from the North East. Someone in Tinubu’s camp confirmed on Sunday that he will opt for another Muslim as his running mate. Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu; a former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima; the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje and the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong,…

The spokesperson for the National Consultative Forum, Dr. Yinusa Tanko, has revealed that they are in the talks for a possible merger between the presidential candidates of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi and the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Engr. Rabiu Kwankwaso ahead of the 2023 general election. Tanko revealed this in an interview with Arise TV on Sunday. The NCF spokesman said that the candidates have managed to endear themselves to Nigerians in the north and southern parts of the country, hence the collaboration will be a beneficial one.[wpvideo lgkxBobg]Credit: Arise TV

The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro has warned his players not to underrate Sao Tome and Principe in their Monday AFCON qualifier. The Super Eagles take on the Falcons on Monday, and will be hoping to get a second win. Sao Tome were thrashed 5-1 by the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau, while the Nigerians beat Sierra Leone 2:1, after first conceding. Sao Tome and Principe are considered minnows, but Peseiro believes to underrate them could be detrimental. “Sao Tome have good players in their team. We saw their last game, even though they lost, but didn’t do too…

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri on Sunday, took a dig at the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for 2023 general election, Bola Tinubu over his supposed ill personal hygiene. Omokri, who is very vocal and critical about issues of public concern in the country, said Nigeria can not afford to have a President that urinates uncontrollably in public while representing the country abroad. Recall that videos had surfaced on social media space some months back where it captured what appeared like the APC presidential candidate had urinated on himself going by his wet bum. Taking to…