Author: David Great

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday reacted to the disturbing viral videos of malnourished children being arraigned before a Federal High Court on Friday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Atiku’s media team in Abuja and a corresponding post on his official X account. Atiku lamented that the pitiable sight of the children in the courtroom ”was reminiscent of the infamous Nazi concentration camp.” The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election also noted that it was an utter violation of Section 11 of the Child’s Rights Act, which guarantees that no child should be…

A Federal High Court, Lagos, presided over by Justice Deinde Dipeolu, today refused the bail application filed by an alleged drug baron, Jimoh Sulaimon, popularly called Temo or Olowo Ije Ogede. Temo who is also known as godfather and 001, is being prosecuted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) before the court on a six-count of conspiracy, trafficking 704 kilograms of cannabis sativa (Ghana Loud), running of a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO), and money laundering. The offences according to the NDLEA prosecutors, Mrs. Theresa Asuquo, a Director in the NDLEA and Lambert Nor, Head of Legal Department, Lagos…

In just 28 days, ThriveTogether will host its highly anticipated 2024 ThrivePath Public Health Conference, a pivotal event uniting experts, advocates, and enthusiasts from across the public health sector.  Set to take place virtually on November 28 at 6:30 PM (London time), the conference promises rich discussions, networking, and insights on pressing health issues of today. The 2024 conference has seen a significant surge in interest, with participants eagerly awaiting the lineup of topics that will shape public health discourse. ThriveTogether has encouraged attendees to mark their calendars for this not-to-be-missed gathering. Participants can join the conference via Zoom, Meeting…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State denied reports circulating on the internet that he shut down the operations of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in Rivers State. A statement by Warisenibo Joe Johnson, Hon. Commissioner for Information and Communications described the reports as false and concocted propaganda. “The attention of Rivers State Government has been drawn to a spurious news item circulating on social media on “Gov. Siminalayi Fubara shutting down NNPCL and all oil companies in Rivers State”, the statement said. Johnson noted that the report was not only false, but a concocted propaganda from the imagination of…

Kamala Harris clapped back Thursday at Donald Trump over what she called his “very offensive” remarks about women, returning reproductive rights to the fore as the rivals took their knife-edge White House race to western battleground states. As each candidate seeks even the slightest of advantages, they have also homed in on immigration and are aiming to woo crucial Latino voters with just five days before the November 5 election. Pop icon Jennifer Lopez will bring her star power to the stage for Harris in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the Democratic vice president and Republican former president chase one another…

The executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has restated his resolve to continue his frontal war against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption in order to sustain and surpass his impressive one year scorecard as the nation’s number one graft fighter. He disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at a Media Conference to mark his one year in office. Olukoyede who spoke through the Director, Public Affairs, Commander of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed that the last one year has been action-packed, record-breaking and result-loaded. “Fighting corruption is…

The Abia State Police Command has arrested 141 suspects for various crimes, recovered several weapons and vehicles, and rescued 23 people, including five abducted children, since Commissioner of Police Danladi Isa assumed office on September 18, 2024. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Command Public Relations Officer ASP Maureen Chinaka provided a breakdown of the arrests, noting that among the 141 suspects were 110 males and 31 females. Chinaka disclosed that the police recovered an array of weapons and other items during the operations, including five locally made single-barrel shotguns, four double-barrel shotguns, two long guns, a pistol, five…

10 persons were killed while seven others were injured in a building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday morning. A statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency disclosed that the incident happened at 2 am at Jegeda Oluloyo area in Ibadan in Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state. The statement added that while 10 persons were recovered from the debris, seven persons were rescued alive, adding that rescue efforts are reported to be ongoing as of the time of filing this report. The statement read, “The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a…

Tottenham will play Manchester United in the standout clash of the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw, which took place after Wednesday night’s action concluded. It is the first all-Premier League quarter-final stage of the League Cup in 14 years after Preston became the last remaining EFL club to be eliminated from the competition. Manchester United, who stuck five past Leicester in Ruud van Nistelrooy’s first game in temporary charge, will face Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A United legend as a player, Van Nistelrooy was thrust into the role of interim manager after the Red Devils sacked Erik ten Hag…

Manchester United lifted spirits at Old Trafford with a commanding 5-2 victory over Leicester City, advancing to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals in their first game after Erik ten Hag’s departure. Under interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, United’s star players, including Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, delivered standout performances, scoring twice each. Alejandro Garnacho also contributed with a goal, fueling an exciting display. Van Nistelrooy, who once built his own reputation for scoring goals at Old Trafford, energized the team and fans, echoing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s memorable interim start with a similarly high-scoring debut. As the crowd buzzed, United shook off recent…