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  • Sex trafficking: Appeal Court upholds R. Kelly’s 30-year prison sentence

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on Sex trafficking: Appeal Court upholds R. Kelly’s 30-year prison sentence

    A federal appeal court in Manhattan has upheld singer R. Kelly’s 30-year prison sentence. The court also upheld his racketeering and sex trafficking convictions. Media Talk Africa reports that R. Kelly was convicted for racketeering […]

  • Talks on Ukraine war must not exclude Kyiv – Foreign Minister Sybiha

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on Talks on Ukraine war must not exclude Kyiv – Foreign Minister Sybiha

    Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Thursday said Ukraine and Europe should not be excluded from future peace talks on the Ukraine war. Sybiha said European leaders were scrambling to get a seat at the table […]

  • PDP rejects nomination of Niger state electoral commission officials

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on PDP rejects nomination of Niger state electoral commission officials

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the nomination of a new chairman and commissioners for the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), alleging that the nominees are loyalists of the ruling All Progressives Congress […]

  • U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles drawn Egypt, Morocco, South Africa in Group B

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles drawn Egypt, Morocco, South Africa in Group B

    Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been handed a tough draw for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The seven-time champions will battle it out with Egypt, Morocco and South Africa in Group B. The Flying […]

  • Israeli hostages’ll be freed as scheduled on Saturday – Hamas

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on Israeli hostages’ll be freed as scheduled on Saturday – Hamas

    The Islamist militant group, Hamas on Thursday assured that it would free three Israeli hostages on Saturday as scheduled, following mediation talks in Egypt. Disclosing this on Thursday, Hamas spokesperson, Abdel-Latif Al-Qanoua said the militant […]

  • ‘It’s mistake’ — MTN Nigeria reverses 200% data bundle tariff hike

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on ‘It’s mistake’ — MTN Nigeria reverses 200% data bundle tariff hike

    Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, MTN, has reversed its 15G data plan 200 percent tariff hike. The company disclosed this in a statement through its official X account on Thursday. Recall that on Tuesday, MTN commenced implementation […]

  • ‘I’m in my office’ – Anyanwu snubs PDP NWC, resumes at National Secretariat

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on ‘I’m in my office’ – Anyanwu snubs PDP NWC, resumes at National Secretariat

    Embattled Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu has defied the directive of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, over the ongoing contention for his position. Anyanwu, on Thursday, resumed at the PDP National […]

  • EPL: Maresca confirms new Chelsea first-choice goalkeeper as Sanchez struggles

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on EPL: Maresca confirms new Chelsea first-choice goalkeeper as Sanchez struggles

    Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has revealed that Filip Jorgensen is now his number one ahead of senior goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Sanchez has come under criticism lately following a couple of errors. Maresca has now decided […]

  • Court to decide ex-NHIS boss’ bail application Feb 27

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on Court to decide ex-NHIS boss’ bail application Feb 27

    The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Kuje has fixed February 27 to rule on the bail application filed by former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Professor Usman Yusuf, […]

  • 2027: I never said I would contest for president – AfDB boss, Adesina

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on 2027: I never said I would contest for president – AfDB boss, Adesina

    The President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwunmi Adesina, has denied reports associating him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. Following a recent interview, Adesina was reported to have hinted that he […]

  • ‘That’s insane, no love for football’ – Leboeuf slams Duran over Saudi move

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on ‘That’s insane, no love for football’ – Leboeuf slams Duran over Saudi move

    Former Chelsea star, Frank Leboeuf, has said that Jhon Duran made a mistake by leaving English Premier League side, Aston Villa to join the Saudi Pro League side, Al-Nassr. According to Leboeuf, the striker should […]

  • Kaduna community protest incessant terrorist attacks

    By Ifunanya | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on Kaduna community protest incessant terrorist attacks

    Residents of Ungwan Ate in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Wednesday took to the streets to protest incessant attacks and kidnappings plaguing their community and surrounding villages by terrorists. The protesters, in […]

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