March 5, 2022

Trilogy: The Trilling Journey Of Ikenna, The Street Hustler

March 5, 2022 4:56 am

Being born into the family of Mr. Obinna Amanze was a sign that things weren’t going to be rosy for Ikenna and his siblings. I mean, what more could spell an existence of pain than having people like Obum and Kalu as uncles?

Their mother, Nneka, would have been the most unfortunate if she had got married to Obum. She was saved from that misery though when she saw his true colours and decided to leave him for her own good. He however wasn’t having it. He is in the middle of strangling her when, Obinna, who is also the …

You Lack Capacity To End Strike, Resign, Students Tell Adamu

March 5, 2022 4:30 am

As the face-off between the federal government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) continues, the Students’ Wing of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has lambasted the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu calling on him to resign with immediate effect over his inability to end the current strike.

The northern students described the action of the minister during his meeting with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) earlier in the week as a gross show of ‘unconscionable immorality, insensitivity and abhorrent to the collective sensibilities of the students and their parents.’

Speaking at a …

Obasanjo At 85: Ex-President Participate In Novelty Match

March 5, 2022 4:19 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday participated in a novelty match played at the 5 Aside football pitch of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The event which is part of activities marking his 85th birthday celebration, drew the presence of the 91-year-old President of Benin Republic Nicephore Soglo, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bayo Ojo, among others sports enthusiasts who took part in the game.

Former President Obasanjo, who was the captain of his team displayed his dexterity in the art of football as his team defeated the …

₦135bn Debt: Court Fixes May 24 To Arraign Ifeanyi Ubah

March 5, 2022 4:12 am

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed May 24, for the arraignment of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and his firm Capital Oil and Gas Industries in connection with a contentious ₦135 billion debt.

Justice Nicholas Oweibo fixed the date following a consensus between the prosecutor, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the defendant’s counsel on Friday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Ubah is currently the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District.

During sitings yesterday, he was absent in court.

Justice Oweibo also granted an application directing AMCON to either paste the eight-count charge it filed …