“I was delighted to join other notable Nigerians to celebrate with my dear brother and former Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Emeka Ihedioha, as he marked his 60th birthday. Ihedioha’s remarkable personality continues to manifest in his deep-rooted patriotism and his numerous contributions to the growth of our nation. Having served the country both as a state governor and as a member of the House of Representatives, he remains steadfast in his commitment to building a better Nigeria. As a political leader, he embodies competence, strength, and resilience, and stands out as one of the few Nigerian leaders who...
“I Disagree That Our Democracy Is A Work In Progress, Democracy Has Collapsed In Nigeria” – Peter Obi
“I disagree (with Bishop Kukah) that our democracy is a work in progress… I became a governor through the courts, when president Obasanjo and Atiku were in government, I didn’t pay the courts 1 Naira, I was sitting in my house and the court declared me winner. It cannot happen in Nigeria today, when I was being impeached, the president sent people to come and intervene on my behalf, begging house people not to impeach me, today the president is impeaching the person They were begging my house nto to impeach me, they were PDP, I was in AFGA, president...
Court Sentences Celebrated UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez To Five Years Imprisonment For Shooting At His Four-Year-Old Son Molester
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison, , with 1,283 days credit for time served, for a shooting in 2022 when he chased after the man accused of molesting his four-year-old son. The DA’s office requested 30 years to life, Velasquez was sentenced to five years, already serving 3 of them. The judge, while delivering the sentence, acknowledged the difficulty of the decision, emphasizing the hardship of separating a father from his child. Velasquez was sentenced in Santa Clara County, California, on Monday after he pleaded no contest to attempted murder,...
THE EVILS OF A RUBBER-STAMP SENATE PRESIDENT
NNAMANI vs. AKPABIO When Olusegun Obasanjo became consumed by power and sought a third term in 2006, the entire country turned to the Senate for salvation. The burden fell on one great man—Senator Ken Nnamani, President of the 5th Senate. At great personal risk to his career and life, he stood strong, putting the country first. Nnamani ensured that the May 16, 2006, Senate proceedings were televised live, much to the displeasure of the powerful forces backing Obasanjo. Why did he do that? Before the crucial debate, Nnamani directed all senators to return home and consult their constituents before taking...
NAIRA MARLEY TESTIFIES, URGE COURT TO INVESTIGATE MOHBAD’S WIDOW AND 14 OTHERS
Nigerian singer, Abdulazeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has urged the court to probe Omowunmi, the widow of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad and 14 others who were present at the singer’s house 48-72 hours before his death.Naira Marley’s lawyer, Olusola Okuwobi, revealed in a statement, that the singer made this known via a virtual testimony he gave on Friday before Ms. T.A. Shotobi of the Coroner Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State.According to Okuwobi, Naira Marley testified that at the time of Mohbad’s unfortunate death, he was out of the country he had no animosity towards the late singer.The...
New Zealand Return to the World Cup After 16 Years’ Absence
New Zealand have booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This will be the Kiwis’ third appearance at a World Cup and their first since South Africa 2010. A 3-0 win over New Caledonia in front of their home fans at Eden Park, Auckland, helped them secure qualification. Second-half goals from Michael Boxall, Kosta Barbarouses, and Elijah Just sealed the victory. They are the first country from Oceania to qualify automatically without having to play an intercontinental playoff, following FIFA’s decision to grant the small confederation a...
Zakharova Affirms ‘We Will Never Forgive,’ 26 Years After Yugoslavia Bombing Anniversary, By NATO “Humanitarian Intervention”
In 26 years remembrance of unapproved war against Yugoslavia by NATO under the disguise of ‘humanitarian intervention’ ,the director of the information and press department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova during a broadcast condemned the bombing and affirming that the country didn’t forget.“The so-called ‘rules-based order’ is stitched together by a belief in its own superiority. They still call the dead children of Yugoslavia ‘collateral damage.’“They never apologized. They never paid reparations. And they’re trying to do it again—this time in Russia, Serbia, and beyond.“We will never forget.“we will never forgive.” Zakharova affimed.In...
AMVCA 2025 FULL NOMINEE LIST
The nominations for the 11th African magic viewer’s choice award were released on Sunday March 13th, 2025.The AMVCA is an annual event where actors, actresses, and films are recognized for their achievements in television, film, entertainment, and digital content creation across Nollywood and the entire African continent.The top contenders are Lisabi: The Uprising, Skeleton Coast, House of Ga’a, and Freedom Way which secured multiple nominations across various categories, including Best Movie and Best Director.Check out the full 2025 AMVCA nomination list below:Best SupportingActress Meg Otanwa – Inside LifeTina Mba – SuspicionIreti Doyle – All’s Fair in LoveIni Dinma – Skeleton...
U.S. Holds Separate Talks With Russians After Meeting Ukrainians To Discuss Potential Ceasefire
U.S. negotiators worked on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, meeting with representatives from Russia a day after holding separate talks with the Ukrainian team. Each side has accused the other of undermining efforts to reach a pause in the 3-year-old war.Kyiv and Moscow agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasefire after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with the countries’ leaders, but the parties have offered different views of what targets would be off-limits to attack.While the White House said “energy and infrastructure” would be covered, the Kremlin declared that the agreement referred more narrowly to “energy infrastructure.” Ukrainian President...