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Anambra legislator dies in South Africa

The Majority Leader of Anambra State House of Assembly Hon. Nnamdi Okafor aka Akajiugo Awka is dead. Okafor died on Tuesday night in South Africa. Okafor, a second term Assembly member, represented Awka-South 1 State Constituency. He was elected in…

*Lagos man arrested for robbing online vendors (Punch)*Let’s remain united for peace, stability in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu tells Ndigbo (Tribune)

Lagos man arrested for robbing online vendors (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Olumide Agboola for robbing online vendors in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement…

The cemetery of corruption called Nigerian history — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu 

There is talk here and there of bringing back History with a capital “H” in the Nigerian school curriculum.  It is cool by me to do a short history course with the ruling party, APC, and President Muhammadu Buhari. Necessary…

Four reverend sisters kidnapped on Sunday released

Four Catholic reverend sisters who were kidnapped on Sunday were released. The reverend sisters belong to the Sisters of Jesus The Saviour Generelate in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They are Liberata Mbamalu, Benita Agu, Christabel Echemazu, and Johannes Nwodo. They…

Cultists in police net for hacking rival to death

A 22-year-old suspected cultist identified as Jamiu Rasheed, who was captured on CCTV on July 7, 2022, hacking and shooting to death a rival cult member at a restaurant in Alapere has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State…

*Man drags in-law to court over wife’s refusal to return home (DailyTrust)*Lagos lists risks of high-rise buildings (Punch)

Man drags in-law to court over wife’s refusal to return home (DailyTrust) A businessman, Isma’il Ibrahim, on Tuesday dragged one Zainab Muhammad, his mother-in-law, to a Shari’a Court at Rigasa Kaduna, for allegedly refusing to allow his wife return to…

Electric pole falls on Lagos road, causes gridlock (Punch)

There was apprehension on Tuesday after a high-tension electric pole fell at Egbeda, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The incident has caused traffic gridlock along the axis as security operatives cordoned off the spot. Officials of…

Abacha’s loot: FG, US agree on $23m repatriation

The Federal Government on Tuesday signed an agreement with the United States of America for the repatriation of the sum of $23 million, being assets looted by past leaders of Nigeria, including late General Sani Abacha. The Attorney-General of the…

Iconic Winston Churchill photo vanishes from Canada hotel

In a mystery worthy of a Hollywood film, a famous photograph of Winston Churchill snapped in 1941 has gone missing from an Ottawa hotel and replaced with a fake. The photo – known as “the Roaring Lion” – was taken…

John Boyega claims talks with Daniel Kaluuya caused a shift in career

John Boyega has dispelled rumours about a Marvel film, showing his support for indie films. The actor disclosed one of his most significant careers turning points: a conversation with fellow Brit and Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya. “I invited Daniel Kaluuya…

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