Who won Lagos in 2023?
Obi polled 582,454 votes to defeat Tinubu, who secured 572,606 votes, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with 75,750 votes.
Maradona doctor was made ‘scapegoat’ for his death, court told
A lawyer for Leopoldo Luque, a doctor charged in the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, said in closing arguments Wednesday that his client was innocent and had been made a “scapegoat.”
“It’s not debatable, we can’t go back,” Mbah backs Tinubu on fuel subsidy removal
…Says “We’ve delivered good governance to Enugu” Governor of Enug State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has doubled down in his support for the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying it was undebatable and inconceivable for anyone to imagine a return to the old order. Mbah spoke at the “Meet the Candidates” town […]
Amnesty Int’l demands release of journalist jailed over comments on police
Amnesty International has demanded the immediate release of 23-year-old journalist Farida Isiak, who was sentenced to four years in prison or a fine of N1.75 million over a Facebook post criticising the police in Kaduna State.
Russian strikes kill 7 in Ukraine after US envoy meets Putin
Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight, with seven killed on the Ukrainian side, authorities said on Thursday, shortly after US President Donald Trump’s envoy held talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.
The Netherlands returns looted Benin artefact, 129 years after
…Oba Ewuare II to reestablish ties with PortugalBy Ozioruva Aliu The Netherlands, Tuesday, returned a Benin artefact to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, 129 years after the invasion of the Benin Kingdom.The presentation took place at the Oba’s Palace in Benin City as part of activities marking the traditional ruler’s 10th coronation anniversary.Meanwhile, […]
