5 h. ago Chaos as Portable, Speed Darlington trade words during weigh

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, and his rival, Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, engaged in fierce verbal exchanges and promised a brutal showdown at the ‘Chaos In The Ring’ boxing event scheduled for Friday (today) at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. All other boxers had their weigh-ins without much drama, except Read More

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7 h. ago Court orders Nasarawa United to compensate late Martins’ family

Five years after the death of former Nasarawa United player, Chineme Martins, during a Nigeria Professional Football League game in 2020, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has nailed the club, the league, and the Nigeria Football Federation over the player’s demise, The PUNCH reports. Martins died at the age of 23 after collapsing during Read More

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11 h. ago Court Clears Boy Who Stood Before Obi’s Convoy Of Armed Robbery Charge

A Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court on Thursday struck out an armed robbery charge filed against 17-year-old boy, Alabi Quadri, who gained attention ahead of the 2023 general elections for standing in front of the convoy of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. The Magistrate, Adetola Olorunfemi freed Quadri following the legal advice […]

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12 h. ago Gunmen Invade Senator Natasha’s Family House In Kogi, Destroy Properties Worth Millions Of Naira

Some yet to be identified gunmen have invaded the family house of suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. It was gathered that the building, located at Obeiba-Ihima area of Kogi State, was raided on Tuesday by criminal elements, and destroyed some properties worth millions of naira during the operation. In a statement by […] The post Gunmen Invade Senator Natasha’s Family House In Kogi, Destroy Properties Worth Millions Of Naira appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Juma Jux, Priscilla Ojo Tie The Knot In Lagos Traditional Ceremony

Tanzanian music star Juma Jux has officially tied the knot with Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo. The couples sealed their union with a traditional wedding ceremony held in Lagos. The ceremony, held on Thursday, drew friends and family who gathered to celebrate and extend their well wishes to the couple. READ MORE: […] The post Juma Jux, Priscilla Ojo Tie The Knot In Lagos Traditional Ceremony appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Peter Obi donates N12.5m to nursing school, orphans in Plateau, Nasarawa

By John Ogunsemore Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi has donated N10 million to Our Lady of Apostles’ College of Nursing Science, Jos, Plateau State. Obi made the donation on Monday, April 14. The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) described the college as a remarkable institution deeply committed to shaping the future of healthcare […] The post Peter Obi donates N12.5m to nursing school, orphans in Plateau, Nasarawa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Former labour leaders in Rivers ask NLC to fight State of emergency

The Leadership of the Former Labour Leaders Forum in Rivers State has urgent the Labour family in Nigeria to rise read more Former labour leaders in Rivers ask NLC to fight State of emergency

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17 h. ago Lawyer Clears Name, Denies Role in Mohbad’s GoFundMe Campaign

The legal representative who once represented the family of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, Mr. Taiwo Odumosu, has distanced himself from the GoFundMe campaign set up to support an investigation into the singer’s death. In a statement sent to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, Odumosu clarified that he had no involvement in any […] The post Lawyer Clears Name, Denies Role in Mohbad’s GoFundMe Campaign appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Boy who stood before Peter Obi’s convoy regains freedom after months in Kirikiri

Quadri Yusuf Alabi, the 17-year-old boy who captured national attention during the 2023 presidential election when he bravely stood before Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after spending months at the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre on what his lawyers described as a “diabolical frame-up” by the Nigeria Police. Human […] The post Boy who stood before Peter Obi’s convoy regains freedom after months in Kirikiri appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy freed after three months in detention

Quadri Alabi, the 17-year-old who became known during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after being held for nearly three months at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Alabi was discharged on Thursday by a Magistrate Court in Apapa following legal advice Read More

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19 h. ago How Does the Premium for a Family Floater Plan Change if I Add a Child?

Health insurance plans for family are a fantastic way to protect every family member under a single policy. With a family floater plan, the coverage – or “sum insured” – is shared by all family members. When a new child arrives, most parents want to add them to their existing health insurance plan for added […] The post How Does the Premium for a Family Floater Plan Change if I Add a Child? appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Mbah visit Christian Chukwu’s family, pledges to immortalise football icon

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has pledged to immortalise the former Nigerian footballer and coach, Christian Chukwu. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the former Enugu Rangers and Super Eagles coach died at the age of 74 on Saturday, at the Niger Foundation hospital in Enugu. The governor, who pledged when he paid a Read More

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21 h. ago “We’ll immortalise him”: Mbah visits Christian Chukwu’s family

The Sun Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Mbah paid a condolence visit on Wednesday evening to the widow and family of late Nigerian international and coach Christian Chukwu in Enugu, assuring them of the state’s support. Mbah, who was out of the country attending the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit in London at the time […] The post “We’ll immortalise him”: Mbah visits Christian Chukwu’s family appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago AREWA24 appoints Celestine Umeibe CEO to drive growth, innovation

AREWA24, the foremost 24/7 Hausa language family entertainment and lifestyle television network and production studio in Nigeria and West Africa, read more AREWA24 appoints Celestine Umeibe CEO to drive growth, innovation

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22 h. ago APC Chieftain Wants Tinubu To Appoint Isoko Indigene As SSDC Boss

The Isoko Nation in Delta State has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint an Isoko man or woman as the managing director of the newly established South South Development Commission (SSDC). The Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC)secretary, Peter Akarogbe, who appealed to Lagos on behalf of the Isoko Nation, said that the appointment […]

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22 h. ago Killings: Peter Obi hails northern traditional rulers over stance

By John Ogunsemore The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has commended the northern traditional rulers for speaking out against renewed killings in parts of the region. Daily Sun reports that the Northern Traditional Ruler’s Council held its 7th Executive Committee Meeting in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday. The traditional rulers came […] The post Killings: Peter Obi hails northern traditional rulers over stance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Enugu in forefront of gaming conversation in Nigeria – ESGC boss

•State ready to host 2025 Gaming Conference From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu Enugu State has taken a leap from obscurity to the forefront of conversations in the gaming sector in Nigeria. This followed intentional actions taken by the Enugu State Gaming Commission in the last one and a half years, in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s […] The post Enugu in forefront of gaming conversation in Nigeria – ESGC boss appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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28 h. ago Tinubu’s France retreat sparks backlash amid rising insecurity

President Bola Tinubu’s continued stay in France has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders and security experts amid a surge in violent attacks and killings across the country. The 2023 presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party,  Peter Obi of the Labour Party and other opposition parties urged the President to return immediately, Read More

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29 h. ago BPAN donates N500k, announces scholarship for late Olanrewaju child

The Boxing Promoters Association of Nigeria has donated N500,000 to the family of late former West African and national light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, while also announcing educational scholarship for the deceased boxer’s first child, Olanrewaju Irenitemi, to the secondary school level. BPAN executives led by the President, Hon. Omonlei Imadu, paid a condolence visit Read More

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33 h. ago Tinubu’s Actions On Rivers Threat To Democracy, Rule Of Law – CUPP

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has raised the alarm over what it described as President Bola Tinubu’s “undemocratic actions” in Rivers State, warning that they posed a grave threat to Nigeria’s democracy and constitutional order. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, CUPP’s National Secretary, Chief Peter Ameh, condemned the President’s imposition […]

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