Megachurch pastor TD Jakes has denied allegations of sexual assault against two pastor brothers decades ago. Jakes, 67, was first accused last year of targeting former pastor Duane Youngblood, 58, over 40 years ago, before his alleged victim’s older brother Richard Edwin Youngblood Sr., 62, filed his own allegations earlier this month. According to Richard’s …
Three arraigned over missing Anambra billionaire, Benjamin Ezemma
Three individuals have been arraigned before the Awka High Court in Anambra State in connection with the disappearance of billionaire businessman, Benjamin Ezemma, popularly known as BigBen. Ezemma, co-founder of Dubai Estate in Anambra, has been missing since November 12, 2024. The defendants, identified as Ozo Jeff Nweke, Nwokoye Tochukwu, and David Chukwuemeka, were charged …
“After further reflections, I’m not a Nazi” Kanye West makes U-turn
Kanye West is walking back on earlier statements he made calling himself a Nazi. West took to X on Wednesday, Feb. 19, to retract his previous statements. “After further reflection I’ve come to the realization that I’m not a Nazi,” he wrote. This comes weeks after he called himself a Nazi several times on X …
Senator Natasha Replies Akpabio After He Ordered That She Be Ejected From The Senate Chambers
Drama ensued in the Senate chambers this morning after the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, ordered the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, out of the chamber. The altercation stemmed from a report by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who informed the Senate that Senator Natasha had refused to relocate to a new seat …
Kogi varsity shuts down indefinitely as students protest over death of colleagues in accident
The management of the Federal University, Lokoja in Kogi State, has closed down the institution indefinitely to prevent further loss of lives and properties. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the institution’s Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dr. Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie, on Thursday, Feb. 20, and made available to the newsmen in Lokoja. The management …
Osun APC withdraws from Saturday’s local government election
The All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming local government elections scheduled for February 22, 2025. The decision was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and signed by the APC Secretary, Alao Olabisi Kamoru. The APC explained that its withdrawal was prompted …
European Union lifts sanctions on Zimbabwe, ends asset freeze on ZDI
In a significant development, the European Union (EU) has removed Zimbabwe Defense Industries (ZDI) from its sanctions list, marking the end of targeted restrictions on Zimbabwean entities and individuals. This move follows the United States’ decision in March 2024 to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe, signaling a shift in international relations with the southern African nation. …
Payback to those behind arrest of my political ally will be known on or before the 2027 elections – El-Rufai blows hot
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has welcomed back his political ally, Bashir Saidu, after his release from a Kaduna prison where he spent 50 days. Mr. Saidu was released on Wednesday. A former chief of staff to the former governor, he was arrested on allegations of money laundering and other charges in January. He …
Greece’s Prime Minister warns Europe about America following Trump’s stance on Ukraine
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Europe to wake up and build its own defense policy following a dramatic shift in the United States’ stance on Ukraine and recent geopolitical developments. Mitsotakis made his comments late on Wednesday during a business conference in Thessaloniki, reflecting on a series of recent shifts in U.S. policy. This …
Governor Adeleke meets British diplomats, accuses IGP of colluding with APC
Osun State governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, of allegedly colluding with the All-Progressives Congress (APC) to enforce a non-existent court order reinstating local government chairpersons and councillors sacked by a Federal High Court judgment in November 2022. He made the allegation while receiving top diplomats led by …