Author: David Great

Four people, including a soldier, were reportedly killed by suspected cultists at North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State, Friday night. Clashes among rival cult members have been on the increase around the North Bank area in the past few weeks. Eyewitness accounts disclosed that those killed on Friday night (the two young men) were not cultists but victims of cultists who were on the rampage. Confirming the incident, Chairman of the Vigilante Group known as Operation Shara in the North Bank, Nura Umar, said that four people, including a soldier, were killed in separate…

After a sensational end to proceedings, Uruguay beat Colombia 3-2 in FIFA World Cup qualifying (WCQ), continuing a 51-year and nine-game unbeaten run in home World Cup-related head-to-heads against La Tricolor. Now on opposite sides, Liverpool pair Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez both made early defence-stretching runs but were halted by Jose Maria Gimenez and Jhon Lucumi respectively, with the former’s challenge even pulling up a chunk of turf. The first notable opportunity fell to Jhon Duran in the 12th minute when Richard Rios flicked the ball past Nahitan Nandez and provided a pinpoint cross for the striker, who reached…

Paul Pogba’s Juventus career is over after the Serie A club announced on Friday that the France midfielder’s contract had been terminated even though his doping ban was cut to 18 months on appeal. Pogba will be able to return to competitive football in March after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) chopped last month an initial four-year suspension handed down by the Italian anti-doping authority NADO. But Juventus have decided to cut ties with Pogba, whose return to Turin from Manchester United was ruined by a string of problems on and off the pitch. In a statement, Juve…

With less than 15 days to go, anticipation is building for the 2024 ThrivePath Public Health Conference, a premier event focused on tackling critical issues in public health. Scheduled for November 28 at 6:30 PM (UK Time), the highly anticipated event will feature an impressive lineup of public health experts and leaders, who will share insights and strategies to address pressing health issues and improve life outcomes globally. The conference will showcase the expertise of distinguished speakers, including Dr. Anjan Ghosh, who has been Director of Public Health since 2017. He will discuss the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Strategy,…

Nigerians have reacted with outrage to recent comments by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, who claimed that without divine intervention, the exchange rate could have reached ₦10,000 per dollar. Speaking at the Special Holy Ghost Congress in Abuja, Adeboye linked the nation’s financial troubles to its reliance on fuel imports and non-operational refineries, suggesting that collective prayers were key to preventing a total collapse of the naira. “If God hadn’t intervened, $1 could have been worth ₦10,000 by now. This illustrates how much we need prayers,” the cleric popularly known as…

The spokesperson for the Kano Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Thursday, paraded 82 suspects at the Command’s Bompai headquarters for various offences. In a press statement, Haruna disclosed that the suspects were arrested between 1st and 14th November 2024. Among those arrested are 13 armed robbery suspects, 13 suspected thieves, 35 suspected thugs, 12 suspected drug dealers, five suspected fraudsters, as well as two suspected motorcycle thieves and two kidnappers. Furthermore, the police spokesperson revealed that one AK-47 rifle, three locally made guns, hard drugs, 10 mobile phones, and other dangerous weapons were recovered from the suspected criminals. Police…

The Vice Chancellor of Bowen University, Iwo, Professor Jonathan Oyebamiji Babalola, has commended Globacom for its unwavering commitment to delivering top-tier digital services to the institution over the years. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from Globacom’s Enterprise Business Group at his office, Professor Babalola expressed satisfaction with the quality of service provided by the telecommunications giant. He urged the company to maintain its seamless service delivery while expanding its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to further support the university. “We are delighted to do business with Globacom, a company that has consistently provided excellent digital services. We encourage…

A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says it is wrong for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to give judges houses and cars. Recall that Wike in October flagged off the Design and Construction of 40 Judges’ Quarters in the Katampe District in the nation’s capital, Abuja, which has generated controversy, with many arguing that it is unethical. Falana, while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, argued that it is wrong for the executive to give gifts to the members of the judiciary, especially judges. “The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory operates like…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, has commenced an investigation into three suspects accused of illegal crude oil dealings. The suspects, identified as Victory Smart Bassey, Ita Okon, and Michael Akpa, were handed over to the EFCC by the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, for further inquiry and possible prosecution. The suspects were apprehended on November 5, 2024, by Naval officers patrolling the Ibeno waterways. They were intercepted onboard a wooden boat loaded with approximately 60,000 liters of petroleum products suspected to be crude oil, stored in 12 plastic…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned two members of an alleged syndicate, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, for impersonating and attempting to blackmail the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede. They were arraigned on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja. The suspects allegedly contacted Mohammed Bello-Koko, former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, claiming to have access to a phoney investigation involving him by the EFCC. They demanded $1 million, promising that Olukoyede would ensure a “soft landing” for them. They…