Author: David Great

The management of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, have expelled two female students over the bullying of a colleague in a viral video. Temitope Akinbisoye, the university’s Public Relations Officer, in a statement on Tuesday said that a disturbing viral video on social media platforms showed “One Miss Opemiposi Precious Bolaji, an 18-year-old 100L Mass Communication student beating her colleague identified as Miss Gloria Ajayi, a 100L Mass Communication student, in a private hostel outside the University campus. “The university authorities condemn in strong terms, any form of violence or misconduct in our university or…

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation ‘UDO KA’, have killed four members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), including a commander of the group’s armed Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo. Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, the military task force’s spokesman, said in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu that the troops conducted a special clearance operation on Monday based on reliable intelligence in the Udda, Ihittukwa, and Orsumoghu communities in the Orsu LGA. According to him, the troops dominated and captured the notorious stronghold of the IPOB/ESN at Mother Valley despite an attempt by the criminal elements to…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “good offices to immediately direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withdraw the cybersecurity levy on Nigerians as it patently violates the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 (as amended) and the country’s international human rights obligations and commitments.” SERAP also urged him “to stop Mr Nuhu Ribadu and the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) from implementing section 44 and other repressive provisions of the Cybercrimes Act 2024 as it flagrantly violates the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution and the African Charter on…

Premier League club, Nottingham Forest have lost in its bid to reverse  the four-point deduction verdict against it for breaking the Premier League’s financial rules. Forest were charged in January for a breach of the league’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), exceeding their £61 million threshold by £34.5 million. The club were initially set to receive a six-point deduction, but their and co-operation meant it was reduced to four points in March. The decision keeps Nottingham Forest in 17th place in the table, three points clear of the relegation zone with two games remaining. “An independent Appeal Board has upheld…

Russian President Vladimir Putin was Tuesday sworn into office at a lavish Kremlin ceremony for a record-breaking fifth term with more power than ever before. The 71-year-old has ruled Russia since the turn of the century, securing a fresh six-year mandate in March after winning presidential elections devoid of all opposition. Putin said that Russia would emerge from the current “difficult” period victorious and stronger, as he took power for a record fifth presidential term. “We will pass through this difficult, decisive period with dignity and become even stronger,” Putin said at his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin, attended by…

Victor Osimhen equalled a record held by Dries Mertens and Gonzalo Higuain at Napoli with his goal against Udinese in Monday’s Serie A encounter. The Nigeria international was on song for the visitors as they settled for a 1-1 draw at the Bluenergy Stadium. After a goalless first half, the reigning African Player of the Year rose above his markers to head past goalkeeper Maduka Okoye following a cross from Matteo Politano. In the process, he became the third Napoli player ever to score in six games consecutively against a single team in the Italian top flight in the three-points-for-a-win…

West Ham United manager David Moyes will leave the club by mutual consent when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club confirmed on Monday. The 61-year-old former Manchester United and Everton coach, who returned to the London Stadium for a second stint in 2019, led West Ham to their first major trophy since the FA Cup in 1980, winning the Europa Conference League last season. Julen Lopetegui, a Spanish manager, has been linked with replacing Moyes at West Ham. Lopetegui, 57, formerly managed Wolverhampton Wanderers. “On behalf of everyone at West Ham United, I…

Veteran afrobeat artiste, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, better known as Terry G, has again wade in to the Wizkid, David debate by naming Wizkid as the greatest Nigerian music artiste of all time. The Free Madness crooner stated this on his X account on Monday, in what he described as the legendary status Wizkid has built, enjoyed, and maintained over the years. He, however, maintained his earlier position from last month, saying that Burna Boy is currently the biggest at the moment. The music star, during his appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu,…

Clement Nwankwo, a human rights advocate and executive director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, (PLAC) has noed that President Bola Tinubu should not have encouraged military intervention in Okuoma, Delta State, stressing that, the human rights community is watching his record. Nwankwo made the submission on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels TV on May 3. He added that the corruption and impunity under the Tinubu government has worsened. “It is very sad, for us who are monitoring the human rights situation in Nigeria, and we have been keeping a close eye on the present administration, headed…

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique sought to take the pressure off his side going into Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Borussia Dortmund, telling them not to worry about having to win by two goals to reach the final. PSG must overturn a 1-0 deficit from last week’s first leg after a Niclas Fuellkrug goal gave Dortmund a narrow victory in Germany. “The objective is not to play to win by two goals, it is just to win. You can’t afford to think about having to win by two goals,” Luis Enrique told reporters on Monday, weighing up the…