Obi, in a string of posts on X (formerly Twitter), described as “pinnacle of rascality”, the manner at which Abure was arrested in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Wednesday afternoon. Viral videos showed Abure being manhandled by policemen, even as LP supporters fought to prevent his arrest. The police had said Abure was…
Gowon on Wednesday in Abuja Nigeria’s capital warned ECOWAS was “threatened with disunity”. “Neither my generation nor current or future generations will forgive the break-up of our community ” the 89 year old said in an open letter to the Heads of State and the ECOWAS member states. ” I call on all West African…
Over time, some footballers have been found guilty of crimes outside of football and convicted legally. They go on to serve jail sentences as proof that, despite their football stardom, they are accountable for the actions they make as members of society. We compiled a list of ten footballers who have served jail time, as…
A businessman, Asue Ighodalo, has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary election, which took place in Benin City in Edo State on Thursday. Ighodalo defeated about nine other candidates including the Deputy Governor of the state in the election. He polled a total vote of 577 votes to become the…
Abure was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, it was gathered. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force Zone 5, Tijani Momoh, confirmed the development to Channels Television. Momoh, however, did not disclose details of Abure’s arrest as of press time. Viral videos showed Abure being manhandled by policemen, even as LP supporters fought to prevent his…
Police have fired tear gas at thousands of Indian farmers who resumed their protest march to the capital, New Delhi, after talks with the government failed to end an impasse over their demands for guaranteed crop prices. The protests come at a crucial time for India, where national elections are due in the coming months…
Abuja, Nigeria – On Saturday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold a summit in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, to discuss the exit of three member states and a constitutional crisis in a fourth. The withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc in January has heightened concerns…
German club Bayern Munich will part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of a disappointing season, the Bundesliga champions have said in a statement. Tuchel’s contract, which was signed less than a year ago and runs until 2025, will be terminated at the end of the current season. Bayern lost their last three…
The United States is set to announce new sanctions against Russia over the death of opposition leader Alexey Navalny and the two-year war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden did not give details but said he would provide more information about the package of measures on Friday, ahead of the…
