Kidnapped night club owner regains freedom in Calabar
The Police in Cross River has confirmed the safe release of Mr Akeem Ibrahim, owner of a popular night club in Calabar, popularly known as Amber Club/Kaeroke Lounge. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Irene Ugbo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview that Ibrahim was released safely […]
NPPF president Uboh-Idris faces life ban
Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation (NPPF) president, Queen Uboh-Idris, could be facing a life ban if the recommendations of the investigative committee set up by the federation are anything to go by. The head of the panel, Fred Edoreh, indicted Udoh-Idris of misconduct and gross violation of the federation’s constitution. The panel which concluded the one-month investigative […]
Israel postpones Netanyahu graft trial by 2 months over coronavirus
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial has been postponed until May 24 due to concerns about coronavirus, Jerusalem’s District Court said Sunday. Netanyahu, the first Israeli premier ever to be indicted in office, had been scheduled to stand trial from Tuesday over alleged bribery, fraud and breach of trust. In a statement, the court […]
Ndidi will be a great United signing, says Hargreaves
Former Manchester United midfielder, Owen Hargreaves has said that Wilfred Ndidi should be one of the t signings Manchester United must make in the summer if they hope to compete with Liverpool. Former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho sought approval to sign Ndidi from Racing Genk but unfortunately, the Board dragged their feet in approving […]
‘We have no record of spending on $5bn Abacha loot’, Nigerian govt tells SERAP
The Federal Government has told Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that it “has no records of the exact amount of public funds stolen by a former military head of state, Sani Abacha and no records of the spending of about $5 billion recovered loot for the period between 1999 and 2015.”
Coronavirus: Ottawa urges all Canadians to come home while they can
Ottawa on Saturday urged all Canadians abroad to return home while they still can, as nations around the world moved to restrict travel to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. The guidance followed aggressive measures and money to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus announced by the federal government a day earlier, including […]
