Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the leading Igbo socio-cultural group, has taken a significant step toward preserving Igbo heritage, particularly the language. This comes amid UNESCO’s warning that the Igbo language will become extinct. However, in an effort to prevent the forecast from becoming a reality, Ohanaeze Ndigbo established four Professorial Endowment Chairs on Thursday. According to … Read more
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has said that his administration has launched a decisive fight against insecurity, emphasising that the problem must be fully removed. He also praised the federal government for supporting the state’s efforts to combat banditry. Alia emphasised the significance of unity, shared responsibility, and ongoing prayers in restoring peace and propelling … Read more
Joleon Lescott, a former Manchester City defender, projected what would happen if Arsenal faced Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals this season. If both teams win their quarter-final matches against Sporting CP and Atletico Madrid, they will face off in the Champions League semi-finals. Arsenal overcame Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16 to advance … Read more
Arsenal veteran Paul Merson has pushed manager Mikel Arteta to start custodian Kepa Arrizabalaga ahead of David Raya in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium this Sunday. Merson maintained that it was the 31-year-old custodian who led the Gunners to the Carabao Cup final, not Raya. He believes it is only fair for Kepa … Read more
Eta Mbora, a former House of Representatives member, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), joining a rising list of former federal MPs who have aligned with the party. Mbora, who represented Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the 9th Assembly, announced his defection on Thursday in Calabar. He linked his decision to the Peoples Democratic … Read more
Ali Ndume, Senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has stated that African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi have not offered a new strategy to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Ndume remarked this while expressing confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will … Read more
Abass Olalekan, the Local Government Inspector (LGI) for the Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was detained following the death of a female NYSC member on Tuesday. Victoria Ariyo, a corps member serving under the local government, reportedly died of pregnancy difficulties. She had aborted her pregnancy and died … Read more
Iran has targeted 12 countries and “continues to deliberately target civilians” in the Middle East, according to the US Central Command on Friday. In an update, US CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper accused Iranian forces of firing drones at residential neighbourhoods in Bahrain as part of their most recent offensive. “This is unacceptable and will … Read more
The United States and Israel began a massive attack on Iran on Saturday. US and Israeli forces assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in his central complex in Tehran, targeting Iranian military and civilian officials as well as infrastructure. The overall number of casualties in Iran currently approaches 600 people. Following the start of … Read more
Arsenal icon Ray Parlour believes striker Gabriel Jesus will leave the club at the end of the current season, as the Gunners plan to sell four first-team players this summer. Arsenal has reportedly put four players up for sale ahead of the summer transfer window: Gabriel Martinelli, Ben White, Ethan Nwaneri, and Myles Lewis-Skelly. In … Read more