The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a stern warning on Saturday that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, will not be sacrificed to protect corrupt politicians. The group cautioned Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court against sentencing Kanu to prison, and also demanded that she recuse herself from the case due to alleged compromise. In a statement released by IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, the group urged Western nations and human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Inter-Society, to intervene and pressure the Nigerian Government ..read more

Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, has notified his late son’s wife Wunmi of an impending application for a DNA test to be conducted on her son Liam. On Friday, April 26, Joseph pasted the document on the gate of Wunmi‘s last-known residence in an attempt to get her to appear for the DNA test right away. This is in response to the court order that was granted by the Chief Magistrate Court in Ikorodu on Monday, April 15, and which states that Wunmi would appear in court on May 14, 2024. READ ALSO:Mohbad’s widow: Actress Charity Nnaji urges men to ch ..read more

An investigation carried out by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed that Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are linked to hundreds of crashes and dozens of deaths in the United States of America. The NHTSA found out that Tesla’s driver-assist features are insufficient at keeping drivers engaged in the task of driving, which can often have fatal results. The agency looked into 956 crashes in total, beginning in January 2018 and continuing until August 2023. 29 people lost their lives in those collisions, some of which included other cars colliding with ..read more

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has tagged his absence from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the most painful moment of his career. Boniface, who had joined the Nigerian team during the camping, could not make it to the finals after he picked up an injury. The Bayer Leverkusen star was one of the players tipped to make huge impact at the continental flagship competition hosted by Cote d’Ivoire. But he was denied a chance to feature by an adductor injury sustained few days to the start of the competition, and was replaced by Paul Onuachu. Read Also: Nigeria’s Boniface wins histor ..read more

A 2022 Nigeria’s Child Labour report showed that four out of every 10 children who reside in Nigeria are engaged in some form of labour that is essentially exploitative or injurious. The report which was published by the National Bureau of Statistics in collaboration with the International Labour Organization and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment showed that at least 24.67 million out of 62.90 million children are in child labour between ages five and 17. Breaking down by age group, 14.99 million children (60.8 per cent) are in the 5-11 age group, 5.12 million children (20.8 per c ..read more

A prosecution witness, Hamma Adama Bello in the trial of former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita on Thursday, narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how the defendant and her subordinates allegedly diverted public funds into their private companies. Oyo-Ita, the first defendant is facing criminal prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside her special assistants, Ugbong Okon Effiok (seventh defendant), Garba Umar (fourth defendant) and six companies: Frontline Ace Global Services Limited, Asanaya Projects Limit ..read more

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during the week arraigned two Chinese nationals, Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged illegal mining activities. Specifically, the defendants were arraigned on one-count bordering on possession of solid minerals without licence and non-payment of royalties to the Federal Government as required by law. The charge reads: “That you, Ebuy Trading Worldwide Nig.LTD, Duan Ya Hong, Xiao Yi sometime in ..read more

Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State has convicted and sentenced President of National Association of Charcoal Producers and Exporters, Edu Babatunde Azeez to one year imprisonment. Azeez and his company, Ablims Limited were jailed on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 after pleading guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence upon being arraigned by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). One of the count charges reads : “That you Edu Babatunde and Ablims Limited sometimes in December, 2 ..read more

The former governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello has refuted claims circulating online that the American International School Abuja (AISA) is poised to refund $760,000 in school fees he paid for his children. A statement from his media office labelled the narrative as “mischievous.” This comes after documents surfaced online allegedly showing AISA requesting “authentic banking details” from Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the purpose of refunding fees. A statement signed by Ohiare Michael, the ex-governor’s media aide said “Yahaya Bello’s children have attended the Amer ..read more

Shareholders have approved the move by the Zenith Bank board to become a holding company. The approval was given at a court-ordered meeting on Friday, April 26, 2024. The shareholders also approved the transfer of shares of Zenpay, a direct subsidiary to the holding company. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zenith Bank, disclosed that the move aligns with the bank’s growth plans. “First, I’m very much happy and elated by the kind of confidence in our vision that the shareholders have. “And I feel very glad, I feel very happy, because this is a pivotal move that will really ..read more