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By Deborah Nnamdi The Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has admitted that the commission made errors during the Edo State governorship election. He assured Nigerians that these mistakes would not be repeated in the upcoming Ondo State governorship election scheduled for November 16. The…

Nigerian, Accomplices Stole $12m A Nigerian man, Kolade Akinwale Ojelade has been sentenced to over 26 years in prison for defrauding prospective homeowners through a phishing scam. Ojelade, 34, living in Leicester, was indicted in February 2023, extradited from the U.K. in April 2024, and pleaded guilty to wire fraud…

By Austin Manekator As America approaches the polls on November 5, the anticipation for a potential historic shift is undeniable. Kamala Harris, the current Vice President, stands on the cusp of possibly breaking the final glass ceiling to become the first female President of the United States. This monumental possibility…

An Ijaw leader and chieftain of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about the ongoing crisis triggered by the fall-out between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his former estranged godfather and predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Sara-Igbe accused the president of supporting Wike, the FCT Minister…

UPDATED: An embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) lost another tranche of $2.4m to the Federal Government on Friday. Emefiele, the CBN Governor from June 2014 to June 2023, lost the funds and shares and landed property in a ruling by Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the…

By Deborah Sunday Residents of Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, are alarmed by rising thefts of phones, bags, and purses, particularly during transit. These crimes are prevalent on major roads, especially in the mornings and evenings when commuters are hurrying to work or home. It is reported that…

By Deborah Nnamdi A final-year student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Henry Nathaniel Ekanem has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, disclosed this via their official X handle (@officialEFCC) on Wednesday. The Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the…

Nigerian award-winning songstress, Tiwa Savage, whose real name is Tiwatope Savage Balogun, has asserted that she is better than Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy, who are typically referred to as Afro-Beat Big 3. Tiwa, in her latest interview on Beat 99.9 FM, stated that her talent and mic skills surpassed…

A National Assembly member, Mr Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, who allegedly assaulted one Mr Stephen Abuwatseya, a driver with e-hailing service, Bolt, was docked on Wednesday at an Abuja Magistrate Court. Ikwechegh, a member of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) representing Aba North and South federal constituency, was thrust into…

By Austin Manekator In just a few days, Americans will head to the polls in an election with profound consequences that could break centuries-old barriers. On November 5th, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, will face former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, in a contest that transcends a…