•Late Pedro Henrique A popular Brazilian gospel singer, Pedro Henrique, died after he collapsed on stage during a performance. The 30-year-old unexpectedly collapsed in front of his band in a concert hall in the northeastern city of Feira de Santana yesterday. In the video clip, before he lost his balance and fell onto his back, […]
•Priscillia Ojo and Naira Marle Social media influencer, Priscilla Ojo, has criticised singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, for accusing her actress mother, Iyabo Ojo, of defamation and threatening legal action. Naira Marley had taken legal action against actress, Ojo, alleging the dissemination of false and defamat...
The President of the Ijaw National Congress, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, has expressed dismay that President Bola Tinubu has refused to caution the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the political crisis the latter has allegedly fuelled in Rivers State. Okaba stated that for the president to remain quiet while Wike was caus...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) today Friday, December 15, said the inflation rate rose from 27.33% in October 2023 to 28.20% in November 2023. This was contained in its document tagged: “CPI and Inflation Report November 2023.” The report said: “In November 2023, the headline inflation rate increased to 28.20% relative to October 2023...
•Awaji-Inombek Abiante leading the rally in support of Governor Fubara A member representing Andoni-Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Awaji-Inombek Abiante has led a solidarity walk in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital in support of Governor Siminalaye Fubara. The walk which kicked off at the popular UTC J...
•Solomon Bob A member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, Honourable Solomon Bob, says the political crisis rocking the state is an embarrassment, especially when the economic importance of the state to the country is considered. Speaking to Channels Television, Honourable Bob said the demolition of the Rivers State House of Ass...
Niger’s ruling military has agreed to terms and conditions of a transition back to civilian rule, and will present the plan to a regional bloc, the chief diplomat from mediator Togo announced yesterday. Speaking on Niger’s national television, Togo Foreign Minister Robert Dussey said he had reached an agreement “on the content and timing of [&...
•The jailed health workers Four healthcare workers have been jailed after they were caught on camera physically and emotionally abusing an elderly patient, reports The BBC yesterday. While Ame Tunkara and Morountaro Adefila were found guilty of ill-treatment and wilful neglect and sentenced on December 8 to four months in prison, Danny Ohen an...
The Supreme Court has refused to order the release of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The panel of justices of the court today nullified the earlier order of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which ordered Kanu’s release on bail. In the judgment written by Justice […]
All the 21 local government chairmen and 239 councillors in Kogi have vacated their offices following the expiration of their three-year tenure yesterday Thursday, December 14, 2023. The state Commissioner for Local Government And Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr. S.M Ozigi Deedat confirmed the exit of the council chairmen and councillors in a statem...

