Canada says its diplomats in China were barred from attending the trial of a Chinese-born Canadian billionaire who disappeared from a Hong Kong hotel in 2017. The Canadian government issued a statement Tuesday that Ottawa “made several requests to attend…
The Parish Priest of Saint Charles Catholic Church, Zambina in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Reverend Father Emmanuel Silas, has regained his freedom. Silas was kidnapped by bandits in the early hours of Monday at the Rectory of…
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2022, retaining the award for a second consecutive year. The bank was also named as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria in the…
Gunmen have kidnapped an Abuja-based officer of the Naval Headquarters in Abuja, Musa Lawal. The victim, with enlistment no. X12775 ABRP3, was whisked away by his abductors in Kogi State. It was gathered that some heavily armed men numbering five…
A United States Central District Court in California has postponed the sentencing of Nigerian fraudster Ramon Abass known as Hushpuppi for the second time. Premium Times reports that Judge Otis Wright has fixed September 21 as the new sentencing date…
The British Independent Film Awards is making some changes for its 25th anniversary, going gender-neutral with its acting categories as it also adds new performance awards, a new debut director category for feature documentaries, and two new music prizes. In…
The Police in Anambra State have dismissed as malicious report alleging plans by a group of terrorists to bomb a church in Awada area. The spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement on Tuesday, said the report was handiwork of mischief…
James Cameron may hand the reins of the final Avatar films over to another director. The Terminator filmmaker is currently promoting Avatar: The Way of Water – the sequel to 2009’s Avatar. Reflecting on the franchise in an interview with…
Disgruntled youths under the umbrella of the North East Stakeholders Forum of the All Progressives Congress have kicked against the open endorsement of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, by Tinubu Support Organisation as the ideal candidate for the vice presidential…
After Peter Obi revealed that Siemens told him that the Nigerian government is the reason their deal on the power sector failed, Tolu Ogunlesi tried to rubbish the statement. NAIJA NEWS NG reports that Tolu Ogunlesi wrote : “There’s a…
