Shi’ite Leader El-Zakzaky, Wife Set Free

Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) leader Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat got freedom on Wednesday. Justice Gideon Kurada of the Kaduna State High Court discharged and acquitted them of culpable homicide, and unlawful assembly, among other criminal charges for which they

Hushpuppi Pleads Guilty

Instagram personality Ramon Abass also known as Hushpuppi has pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Engage in Money Laundering, according to BBC. Hushpuppi agreed to appear and plead guilty before a District Court for the Central District of California, United States Of America. The alleged

Naira Falls To N522/$1 After CBN Forex Ban On BDCs

The naira  has lost N17 to close at N522/$1 at the parallel market, a day after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stopped dollar allocation to 5,300 licensed Bureaux De Change (BDCs). The local currency, which exchanges at N410.16/$1 at the official market,

Court Orders DSS To Release Anti-Buhari Campaigners

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to release five worshippers who were apprehended at a church in Abuja on July 4 for allegedly wearing T-shirts with anti-President Muhammadu Buhari inscriptions. Ben Manasseh, Anene Udoka, Henry

Germany To return 7,000 Benin Artefacts To Nigeria In October’

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said Germany will repatriate to Nigeria in October over 7,000 artefacts plundered from Benin Kingdom by the European country. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, announced this at the inaugural Nigerian Cultural Show exhibiting

Gunmen Invade Gov Uzodinma’s Hometown, Kill DPO

Six bandits were on Monday night killed when police and unknown gunmen engaged in a gun duel at Omuma town in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. Omuma, which is the home town of the Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma, had

Kanu Drags Nigeria, Kenya To African Commission On Human And Peoples Rights

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dragged the Nigerian and Kenyan governments to the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights, to demand accountability for his extraordinary rendition. Kanu’s special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, revealed this in a statement

Jonathan Inaugurates GEJ Sports Club In Yenagoa

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has inaugurated the GEJ Sports Club, in Yenagoa, with a call for partnership with stakeholders in the sector towards nurturing young talents in Nigeria. Jonathan made the call on Sunday night, at the opening ceremony held in his compound,

Eight Nigerian Athletes Undergo OCT Test

The eight Nigerian track and field athletes with outstanding out of competition tests (OCT) that took the tests yesterday will know their fate today before returning to the Tokyo Olympic Games Village in time for the start of the athletics event on Friday

Ronaldo Undergo Medical In Turin

Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo underwent a medical in Turin yesterday ahead of his fourth season with Juventus, along with four other returning Euro 2020 participants. The 36-year-old Portugal international, who has one-year left on his contract, flew back to northern Italy on Sunday