A legal practitioner, Ken Harries, says Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan cannot enforce a judgment of the lower court in which she has filed an appeal. The senior lawyer stated this in Abuja in reaction to the Kogi Central senator’s alleged invasion of the National Assembly (NASS) on Tuesday to resume her legislative duties. The News Agency…
China has threatened Canada with countermeasures after Ottawa announced on Monday that it will levy a 100 per cent tariff on imports of electric cars from China starting on October 1. “China will take all necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises,“ the Chinese embassy in Canada said in a…
Reports in Italy confirm that Napoli have turned down an improved bid of €60m from Turkish giants Galatasaray for striker Victor Osimhen, who spent the 2024-25 season on loan in Istanbul. Napoli are expected to sell Osimhen this summer. But the sky news reports that the Italian club are pushing for a higher fee, close…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Empower 54 Africa Initiative to establish a world-class Armed Forces Museum in Abuja. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, said the project was conceived to preserve the history of the Nigerian military and honour the sacrifices of fallen heroes….
Donald Trump has reaffirmed that he will impose new tariffs if negotiations over Greenland fail, saying he would “100 per cent” carry out the threat. Asked whether the United States would use military force to take control of the island, the President refused to answer, saying only: “No comment.” The comments follow the release of…
A Federal High Court in south-western Nigeria has set aside the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship primary election in Ekiti State, declaring the process invalid and ordering a fresh contest. Justice Babs Kuewumi gave the ruling on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti while delivering judgement in a case brought by PDP governorship aspirant Funsho Ayeni against the party…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 892,400 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth N6.2 billion in street value. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that operatives recovered the drugs from five containers. Babafemi said the operation was carried out by NDLEA operatives at…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the trial of eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on illegal mining until April 21. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter following an oral application for adjournment by the defence lawyer, Joe Agi, SAN, and which was not oppose by the prosecuting counsel,…
Zanku master Zlatan has released a new extended project, Omo Ologo, featuring Seyi Vibez, Young Jonn, Odumodublvck, and Jeriq. Only a month ago, the Afrobeats artiste, known for his street-conscious music with slangy style, teased his fans with the titular track Omo Ologo. Omo Ologo contains six tracks, all delivered within 17 minutes. The…
A record 514 children attending elementary, junior high and high schools in Japan died by suicide in 2022, topping the previous high of 499 seen in 2020, government data showed Tuesday, with the upward trend apparently fueled by the coronavirus pandemic. Suicides among females also increased for the third straight year, rising 67 from the…
