A UK court has dismissed the terrorism case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, popularly known as Mo Chara of the Irish rap group Kneecap, citing a procedural error. Ó hAnnaidh was charged in May with allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London performance in November 2024. The 27-year-old rapper denied the allegations, insisting the…
It was a heated drama at a Nigerian airport earlier today September 27 after activist, Mama Pee confronted Labour party factional leader, Julius Abure. In a video she shared on social media, Mama Pee who is a strong supporter of Peter Obi, said she spotted Abure while at the airport and went on to confront…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted presidential pardon and clemency to 175 persons. The pardon followed the endorsement of recommendations from the National Council of State, which met on Thursday, October 9, in Abuja. Vatsa, a poet and former military officer, was executed in 1986 after being convicted of treason. He received the posthumous pardon…
Several meetings convened by the Federal Government to resolve NUPENG’s strike against alleged Dangote Refinery’s anti- union practices ended in a stalemate at dawn. The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Employment, had convened the emergency meeting in a bid to end the planned industrial action on Monday in Abuja, this is according…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to stop the loading of fuel starting Monday, September 8, 2025, over a dispute with Dangote Refinery. The conflict centers on Dangote’s plan to import 4,000 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks and recruit new non-union drivers, excluding existing unionized tanker drivers. NUPENG accuses…
Popular Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta, is in mourning following the death of his son. The 54-year-old actor shared the heartbreaking news in a post on his Instagram page on Saturday. While announcing the death of his son, he did not provide details about what led to his son’s passing. Sharing a photo of the late…
Dangote refinery sells a litre of petrol to international traders at N65 cheaper than the amount it gives the product to marketers in Nigeria. This is going by some fuel importers in the country. This was confirmed by the Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association of Nigeria, Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria….
Afriland Properties Plc confirmed on Wednesday that a fire broke out at its headquarters, Afriland Towers, on Broad Street in Lagos Island. This is just a day after panicked workers smashed windows for air as smoke swept through the six-storey building. The company said in a statement by its Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Chukwunonso Okafor,…
The 22-year-old male, Tyler Robinson, accused of k!lling conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is currently under “Special Watch” in a Special Housing Unit while jail officials assess his mental condition. Utah County Sheriff’s spokesperson, Sergeant Raymond Ormond, confirmed that Robinson is being closely monitored by staff and mental health professionals to determine whether he poses a…
Nigerian retired journalist, Kemi Olunloyo a few days days ago condemned the move of the anti-graft commission, EFCC, after the commission put out a statement and a poster declaring Olasijibomi Ogundele, the owner and CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited wanted. The commission declared Ogundele wanted following a petition written to them by the government…
