Beyond the Headlines
A popular mad woman has been allegedly cured of her insanity through prayers by members of a religious sect in the Madalla community, in Niger. Simply identified as Mrs. Veronica David, the woman is known in the community for roaming the streets and carrying heavy loads on her head. “But fate smiled on her during […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the concerns of Nigerian youths to prevent the situation from getting out of control. The party, in a statement by its National Chairman, Chief Ralphs Nwosu, said that the lingering #EndSARS protests had revealed the intensity of the anger in the […]
On Saturday, a message on the period the United Nations needs before intervening in a country where there has been ongoing protests went viral on social media platforms. In a tweet, Harvey Funmilayo, a United Kingdom-based Nigerian doctor and Twitter influencer, had said the UN cannot intervene in a country if protests have not exceeded […]
*To Swear In Third In Hierarchy As Acting Chief Judge After the State had been left without a Chief Judge for the past 47 days, the Governor of Cross Rivers State, Prof. Ben Ayade has disclosed his decision to swear in a new Acting Chief Judge. This is contained in a press release statement issued […]
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has prevented a man from a suicide attempt on Ikoyi Link Bridge. According to the Director General of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke Osanyintolu, the man, who hails from Anambra State but resides in Ejigbo area of Lagos State, was swiftly apprehended when he was attempting to jump […]
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman in Ebonyi, Mr Nwachukwu Eze, says the opposition party will welcome Gov. David Umahi with ‘open arms’ if his reported defection to the APC is true. Mr Chinedu Ogah (APC-Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency), on Saturday announced that Gov. Umahi has defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party […]
Socio- Economic Rights and Accountability Project and 302 Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the National Assembly over the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel price. This was made known in a statement by SERAP ’ s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare , titled ‘ SERAP sues Buhari […]
The Management of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has directed all teaching and non-teaching staff of the institution to resume duty on Monday, Oct. 19. This directive is contained in a statement, signed by Mr Idowu Omowole, the acting Registrar of the institution, and made available to newsmen on […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N500million damages claim filed by a wanted 23-year-old Dubai-based suspected internet fraudster, Tomilola Sunday Owootomo, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Taiwo Taiwo also declined to compel the EFCC to return the title document of Owootomo’s N300million mansion at No. 4 Seychelles Street, […]
Orji Uzor Kalu, senate chief whip, says Obafemi Awolowo, the late former premier of the western region, told him he refused to work with the Ibrahim Babangida military regime because he never trusted his government. Kalu, who was governor of Abia state from 1999 to 2007, also said he turned down an offer to lead […]
