A top Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest corruption cases in history, with an estimated $27 billion in damages. A panel of three hand-picked jurors and two judges rejected all defence arguments by Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, who was found guilty…
Junior Pope was among the persons who drowned while returning from a shoot for a movie called “Another Side of Life” which was being produced by Adanma. Their boat capsized around Cable Point at the waterside of River Niger in Asaba, Delta State. The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has banned the shooting of movies…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his Delta State counterpart, Sheriff Oborevwori; former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori; former Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion and the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion were among dignitaries present at the 80th birthday thanksgiving of the Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), High…
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has promised to ensure spread of developmental projects across the state to give all a sense of belonging. He stated this in his goodwill message to the good people of the state in Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. The governor spoke shortly after returning from…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated Muslims in the state, Nigeria and all over the world, on the occasion of 2024 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori tasked every follower of Islam with incorporating the spiritual lessons of love, peace, and…
Governor Mallam Umar Namadi extended his warmest greetings to the people of Jigawa State and the entire Muslim ummah on the occasion of Eid el-Fitr 1445 AH, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, the Governor emphasized the…
A Nollywood actor, Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, is dead. The news of his death was shared on Wednesday, April 10, by filmmaker, Samuel Olatunji. He mentioned that the actor, along with three others, lost their lives when their boat capsized. “Four actors, including Jnr Pope, fell into Anam River on their way…
The last time Nigeria’s Super Falcons reached the Olympics was 16 years ago. The Super Falcons have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Nigeria beat South Africa 1-0 on aggregate to reach the Summer Olympics. Rasheedat Ajibade scored from the spot in the first leg of the qualifiers in Abuja on Friday. That goal…
The Otun Balogun asked those rushing to put him on the throne to allow him heal properly for the task ahead of him. Controversy surrounding the ascension of a new Olubadan has not abated as the Otun Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abimbola Ajibola, declared that the next Olubadan by tradition is not yet fit…
Northern Elders Forum has expressed its deepest regrets over its decision to vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 elections. The forum said the North has learned its lesson, adding that there has been heightened security challenge under the Tinubu-led administration. Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the spokesperson for the forum disclosed this in a recent interview…
