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The family of actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, confirmed on Monday that one of his legs had been amputated. Ibu’s daughter Jazimine Okafor disclosed this in a statement shared via Instagram. She wrote: “Good afternoon, Nigerians. We want to appreciate everyone who has come through for our dad, saying we are grateful is an understatement and only …

The Presidency on Monday berated the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for criticising the judiciary after his failure at the Supreme Court. The former Anambra State governor had during a press conference in Abuja earlier on Monday Obi criticized the apex court for upholding President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election. He argued that the October 26 …

    Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has advised states and local governments to adopt safety measures to avoid impending flood that is expected as a result of the recent opening of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.  There were media reports that authorities in Cameroon had alerted the Nigerian government that they would open the Lagdo …

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained Indigenous People of Biafra leader, has told the federal government that he will not beg for his release after being found not guilty by Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court. Kanu claimed that pleading for his release at this time will be disrespectful to the memory of the late Pa Mbazulike Amechi, …

The Federal Government warned on Monday that the opening of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon may cause flooding in all frontline states along the path of the River Benue within the next seven days. Dr. Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, stated during a briefing in Abuja held at the request of the Presidential Committee formed by …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has barred his mind on the judgment of the Supreme Court which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu. Obi, however, said the judgment would not signify the end of the Obidient movement. The former Anambra state governor said with the legal battle over, the Labour Party is now in opposition. …

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has placed a ban on hugging and kissing, lapping, wearing of indecent dresses, tinted hair and tattoos by students in a bid to curb immorality and indecency on campus. In a set of codes of conduct and dress code contained in the revised students’ handbook for the new academic …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 2023 election, Peter Obi has finally reacted to the judgement of the Supreme Court of October 26, that affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in that election. Obi addressed a press conference in Abuja on Monday where he poured out his mind stating that he and his vice presidential …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal brought before it by the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf against his sack by the state’s Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. Ripples Nigeria recalls that the tribunal, had on September 20, nullified Yusuf’s election by declaring 165,663 of his votes invalid. According to the tribunal, the …

Brent crude oil price rallied to $97.5 on Thursday, as the crude storage hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, United States, fell by 943,000 barrels to 22 million barrels within one week. According to the Managing Director of TD Securities, Bart Melek, the hike in Brent oil price was driven by the decline in crude stocks in Cushing. “Today’s price action seems …