A private vehicle plunged off the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Monday, triggering panic among commuters and passersby. Reports indicate that the car had four occupants, all of whom suffered varying degrees of injury. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident …
Kalu Calls For Prosecution Of Those Behind Killing Of Chinese Miners And Police Officer In Abia
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Abia State Government to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the killing of two Chinese nationals and a police inspector in the state. The victims were reportedly killed by …
Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Shehu Sani, Reno Omokri Among Those Nominated For Ambassadorial Appointments
Former governors of Abia and Enugu states, Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, alongside Senator Shehu Sani and former presidential aide Reno Omokri, are reportedly among those nominated for ambassadorial appointments by the federal government. According to Vanguard, they are currently undergoing screening by security agencies, with the official list still pending release. It’s …
President Trump Revokes Dozens Of International Student Visas At UC And Stanford
The Trump administration has revoked numerous international student visas at California universities, including UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, and Stanford. University leaders, students, and faculty have expressed concern over the cancellations. At UCLA, at least nine international students had their visas revoked, though it remains unclear whether …
Two Nigerians, One Other Sentenced In U.S. For Involvement In $4.9M Identity Theft Tax Fraud Scheme
Three men, including two Nigerians—Imafedia Adevokhai and Osazuwa Peter Okunoghae—have been sentenced to federal prison in the United States for their involvement in a tax refund fraud scheme. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Abe McGlothin Jr., in a statement released …
House Of Reps Warns Rivers Sole Administrator Not To Make Laws, Says He Lacks The Power
The House of Representatives has warned the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd.), against making any laws in the state, saying he has no constitutional power to do so. The House stated this against the backdrop of the administrator’s plan to come up with a fresh budget, following the declaration of …
Messi Scores As Inter Miami Draw Toronto FC 1-1
Lionel Messi scored for Inter Miami, but the team was held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Toronto FC in Major League Soccer on Sunday. Despite being winless this season, Toronto earned a well-deserved point, creating enough chances to potentially win. Toronto, currently 14th in the Eastern Conference, caused problems for Miami’s shaky defense, …
I’m Not Running For Senate; I’ll Retire After My Eight Years As Governor – Governor Otti
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has clarified that he has no intention of running for a Senate seat after completing what he referred to as his “eight-year” term in office. Speaking at a reception held in his honor by the Anambra Development Unions Association, Aba branch, Otti dismissed recent rumors about …
Arsenal In Battle To Sign Fiorentina Forward Moise Kean
Arsenal are in battle with a host of Premier League clubs to sign in-form Fiorentina forward Moise Kean, according to Italian outlet Tuttojuve. The 25-year-old came through the ranks at Juventus before making his debut, becoming the youngest player to feature for the club and the first player born in 2000 to play in the …
Alignment With APC: Wike Has Lost PDP Membership, CP-PDP Says
The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP), have said that the former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Chief Nyesom Wike, has lost his membership of the party over his alignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP Professionals, who directed members to server …