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    The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has suspended football teams from Russia indefinitely in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine that has left at least 240 civilian casualties. The decision was taken on Monday by the Bureau of FIFA Council and the Executive Committee of UEFA following the initial decisions adopted by the bodies. A statement to this effect on FIFA’s website reads, “Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee, which decisions envisaged the adoption of additional measures, FIFA and UEFA have today decided together that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice. “These decisions were adopted today by the Bureau of the FIFA Council and the Executive Committee of UEFA, respectively the highest decision-making bodies of both institutions on such urgent matte...

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said 130 Nigerians have been received by officials in Romania. It added that it had provided accommodation for the Nigerians as arrangements were being made to fly them back home.  Nigerians still trapped in the Ukrainian crisis who were desperately trying to cross to other countries but were being turned back by officials. “They are not allowing us to leave the Ukrainian border. They are only evacuating their people to Slovakia. We are stuck in Uzhgorod just before we enter Slovak. Can’t type much; we will walk into Slovak; the Ukrainian soldiers should just let us leave,” a Nigerian had lamented. “They are not doing any paperwork here. They are taking most of their people. Out of like 200 people, we are the only blacks,” another Nigerian victim said. “They said we are Russians. This is really getting out of hand. We almost got burnt yesterday, on our way iv to Uzhgorod. It was a policeman that saved the situation,” one...

    Some Nigerians have staged a protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Abuja over the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops. Donning T-shirts saying ‘Stop The War’, the protesters in their numbers chanted songs and displayed placards to express their grievances. The protesters include parents, siblings, friends, and loved ones of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine.   They lamented the reports about the ordeal being faced by their loved ones in Ukraine, especially with many Nigerians prevented from crossing the border into Poland, Hungary and others.  They, therefore, called for peace.  There have been similar protests in some other cities across the world including in Russia, over 1,700 protesters had been arrested as of last Thursday.  Many Russian celebrities and public figures, including some working for state TV, have also spoken out against the attack. For instance, Yelena Kovalskaya, director of a state-funded Moscow theatre, announced on ...

More update on the massacre of over over 20 mourners in Ebenebe community in Awka, Anambra State on Saturday. The burial of one Ozor, a suspected cult leader, became a killing field as a rival court group stormed the venue of the internment and opened fire on the mourners, leaving over 20 persons dead. Ozor, whose full name has been revealed as Chibuike Joseph Chukwuma Ozor, was shot and killed by a rival gang on December 30, 2021. A village source said that the killers of Ozor had sent a warning to the Ebenebe community, stating that he must never be buried with fanfare because he is a ‘wicked soul who destroyed so many people while he was living. The warning was ignored. When the burial ceremony was being held on Saturday, the unknown gang stormed the venue and went on a shooting spree. According to members of the community who spoke to the media, Ozor’s death came as a shock across the community, as he was feared when he was alive. Narrating the incident, a young man sai...

A Suspected ritualists have reportedly killed a lady and plucked two of her eyes in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South local council of Delta State. According to source, the body of the lady was found mutilated by the roadside, along Ubulu-unor road. “The corpse of the lady was discovered by some passers-by who raised the alarm that attracted the community vigilance group. The victim was wearing a jean trousers and a white top. Her face was covered in blood and her two eyes were removed. The vigilance group called the police to the scene and they evacuated the corpse to the community morgue,” a source said. When contacted, DSP Edafe confirmed the killing, adding that the police were alerted by community youths who discovered the corpse.

Two Nigerian female students, have emerged finalists of the 2021 Young Tycoon Business Challenge after presenting a business idea for an app that could tackle kidnapping and abduction in schools. The girls, Chioma Abone and Emmanuel Ilok, both students of Greensprings School in Lagos, said their product will use wearable technology to address the disturbing cases of abduction in Nigeria, especially those involving school children. While presenting their idea to the Young Tycoon Business panellists, the students explained that their solution is twofold; an app called Airguard app and a supporting wearable that will help alert family and friends if they are in danger. “We decided to work on an idea about a company called Paramount Guard, which seeks to offer security services to school students, not only in Nigeria but all over the world. The company plans to introduce AirGuard Wearable, which pairs with the AirGuard App to help students quickly alert family members and frien...

1. Clause 29(1) stipulates that parties must conduct primaries and submit their list of candidates at least 180 days before the general elections. 2. Clause 65 states that INEC can review results declared under duress. 3. Clause 3(3) states that funds for general elections must be released at least one year before the election. 4. Clause 51 says that the total number of accredited voters will become a factor in determining over-voting at election tribunals. 5. Clause 54(2) makes provisions for people with disabilities and special needs. 6. Clause 47 gives legislative backing for smart card readers and any other voter accreditation technology that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deploy. 7. Clause 34 gives political parties power to conduct a primary election to replace a candidate who died during an election. 8. Clause 50 gives INEC the legal backing for electronic transmission of election results. 9. Clause 94 allows for early commencement of the campai...

    A 13-years old teenager, Jeffery Ugiagbe, has reportedly died after Ovie Oktogbo, a security guard, raped him in the Ugbowo area of Edo State. It was learnt that 13-year-old Ugiagbe fell sick and thereafter told his parents that Oktogbo forcefully had anal sex with him. Upon medical examination, some of the teenager’s organs were discovered to have been damaged. However, the family of the deceased who mourned the teenager’s death demanded justice and asked for donations to pay off the debt the family had incurred to pay Ugiagbe’s medical bills. “I want Ovie Oktogbo sentenced to death, not life imprisonment. Presently, I am in debt. I am owing close to N3million,” the deceased’s father said. Ugiagbe was said to be Oktogbo’s ninth victim. “I have raped nine boys. The Edo State’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bello Kontong, has confirmed the death of  Ugiagbe and said Oktogbo had been charged to court.

The Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu has said that with the remarkable achievements recorded by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, it would be very difficult for any political party to compete with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Speaking on Arise Television “The Morning Show” monitored in Asaba, Aniagwu said he can beat his chest to say that no political party can compete with the PDP in view of the many accomplishments in infrastructure development across various communities, youth empowerment programmes as well as urban renewal projects in the state. He said in nearly seven years in the saddle, Governor Okowa has constantly paid workers’ salaries as at when due, built over 1600km of road infrastructure and drainages, human capital development and uniting the peaceful people of the state. He said Okowa has built bridges of possibilities connecting communities particularly in the creeks.  “If you come to the state capital today, you wi...

Vitaly Skakun sacrificed his life to blow up the Henichesky Bridge near Kyiv, in an attempt to block the passage of Russian troops   Faced with a column of Russian tanks advancing towards the bridge, a decision was made to destroy it using mines. Skakun didn't have enough time to leave the area and detonate the mines remotely, so he contacted his battalion to let them know that he would do it from where he was.  An explosion was heard - successfully destroying the bridge but also killing Skakun. A post from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said: "His heroic deed significantly slowed the advance of the enemy, which allowed the unit to redeploy and organise the defence" and that he would be nominated for a national award. Vitaly Skakun is hailed as a hero after sacrificing his life to blow up the Henichesky Bridge.

Nigeria Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed what the Boko Haram terrorists told him during a meeting he had with them in 2011.  Obasanjo who spoke at the 2022 Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) annual lecture said he held a private meeting with the Boko Haram group in Maiduguri, Borno State in 2011.  According to him, the group lamented frequent attacks from government military forces and wanted legitimate jobs for their members while being allowed to practice Sharia.  He said at that time, the terrorists didn’t have much exposure to the outside world neither did they have connections to other international terrorist organizations. Chief Obasanjo however lamented that as things stand now, a lot has changed, and with Nigeria having 15 million out-of-school children, they may be ready materials to join the now exposed and much sophisticated and attacking Boko Haram terrorists except urgent action is taken to solve the challenge.  Speaking ...

Delta State Government has made a call for more partnership with the private sector to discover and harness talents for the growth development, and increased prestige of the state, through school sports. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, made this call at the third edition of Divine Love College biennial inter-house sports competition in Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area. Represented by the Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Information), Mr. Paul Osahor, the Commissioner said that the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration has committed resources to sports development across all levels of education in the state. In his words, “The state government is interested in building partnership with the private sector in the provision of schools. The government will continue to cooperate with the private sector to ensure that school sports are developed in the state”. While enumerating the advantages of school sports to include; unity, prosperity, ...

The Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu has said that with the remarkable achievements recorded by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, it would be very difficult for any political party to compete with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Speaking on Arise Television “The Morning Show” monitored in Asaba, Aniagwu said he can beat his chest to say that no political party can compete with the PDP in view of the many accomplishments in infrastructure development across various communities, youth empowerment programmes as well as urban renewal projects in the state. He said in nearly seven years in the saddle, Governor Okowa has constantly paid workers’ salaries as at when due, built over 1600km of road infrastructure and drainages, human capital development and uniting the peaceful people of the state. He said Okowa has built bridges of possibilities connecting communities particularly in the creeks.  “If you come to the state capital today, you wi...

Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, and two others, have been declared guilty of kidnapping and sentenced to life imprisonment by a Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja. Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos High Court in Ikeja on Friday 25/2/2022, sentenced the man popularly known as billionaire kidnapper or Evans, and his accomplices – Uche Amadi and Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu to life imprisonment. The Ikeja High Court premises in Lagos were under tight security as the judge gave the verdict. The court found them guilty of conspiracy and kidnapping of Mr Donatius Dunu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maydon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Donatus Dunu was kidnapped on February 14, 2017, and a ransom of €223,000 was collected from his family. The judge, however, discharged and acquitted the other co-defendants: Ogechi Uchechukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi, formerly a soldier; and Victor Aduba, also an ex-soldier. The court said there was no evidence linking them to the crimes.

Nigerians who are active on social media have advised the federal government to remain mute in the face of war between Russia and Ukraine. This is after the Russian President Putin had threatened U.S. and NATO that if they intervene, “Russia will respond immediately, and you will have consequences that you never have had before in your history.” As at the time of filling this report, about 137 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the Russian invasion began early on Thursday, and 316 soldiers have been wounded. Read some reactions of Nigerians on facebook Folorunsho Akin-Martins Odeyemi:  “I no think anything , make our government sha no put mouth Cos that uncle Putin Na the real cultist”. Vincent John Ajakaiye:  “Please let's someone advice LAI MUHAMMED not to say anything cus if he does I will just pack my load to BUKINA-FESO for peace to reign in my life.”

There was mild drama as Moses Oko, the alleged k!ller of Jennifer Anthony, a 300-level student of the University of Jos, went dumb during his arraignment in court. Recall that the 20-year-old suspect was arrested by the police in Plateau State after his girlfriend was found d#ad on January 1, 2022, with her eyes plucked out. He was said to have br#tally m#rdered her at an hotel in Jos, the state capital. The drama began as soon as his case file was called and he was asked to move into the witness box to take an oath According to the report, Oko refused to walk on his own, pretending not to understand what was going on.  However, he was helped to the witness box by the correctional officer that brought him to the court. On reaching the witness box, the court clerk called his name several times to know if he understood the English language or Hausa language, so as to know how to administer the oath for him, but he did not respond and instead kept starring at the court wit...

The Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on Nigerians, particularly Christians, to participate actively in the political process through voting at elections and in advocacy for good governance and credible leadership. The governor made the call in a Keynote Address entitled “The Christian and Responsibility” which he delivered at the Standing Committee Meeting of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) held at All Saints Catheral, Rumuokwurusi, Port-Harcourt. He said that Christians must exercise their right to vote and elect leaders that would govern them, adding that it was doubtful if 50 per cent of eligible voters among Christians voted at elections. Okowa pointed out that it would be uncharitable for any Nigerian, including Christians, to complain about political issues and bad governance when he or she did not participate in electoral processes. “I say this because many Nigerians seem to have convinced themselves that votes do not count, but let me...

Current statistics yesterday showed Delta State on the verge of eliminating the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), following an estimated 68, 000 incidences virally suppressed and treated.  Against the backdrop of a visit by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) on the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Delta had moved from a HIV-burden state to a HIV-maintenance state in the last two years.  While commending NACA for recognizing the efforts of the state government in the fight against HIV/AIDS and building a healthier society, the state’s spokesman harped on the significance of effective communication and sensitization in reducing the stigmatization associated with the disease. Accordingly, the Information Commissioner pledged strategic media partnership with NACA to cascade information of global best practices in the fight against HIV/AIDS to the grassroots, adding that the state government would consider the inclusion of per...

Ned Nwoko, a former lawmaker and husband of Nollywood star, Regina Daniels, was behind the arrest of Nigerian activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. Effiong, who disclosed Sowore, his client was released on Thursday night and was held at the former facility of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in Abuja According to Effiong on his social media handles, Sowore was arrested over what he described as frivolous petition by Nwoko. Earlier, Effiong early raised the alarm that he was denied access to Sowore after he was arrested shortly after his case at the Appeal Court. “Omoyele Sowore has been released from the very notorious Abattoir (former Abuja SARS facility). “He was arrested after we left the Court of Appeal over a frivolous petition by Ned Nwoko. “I have been denied access to Omoyele Sowore at the Abattoir (former SARS facility in Abuja). This regime is dishonest. If you believe that SARS has ended you’re mistaken. It is still the same cyc...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to within 48 hours, respond to an application the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is currently in its custody, filed to be released on bail on health ground. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order on a day the NDLEA claimed that it was not served with Kyari’s application. Counsel to the agency, Mr. Mike Kasa, told the court that he had yet to receive a copy of the bail request that was attached to Kyari’s suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22. Consequently, a short ruling, Justice Ekwo, directed both parties to go back and put their house in order, even as he adjourned the matter till Monday to hear the motion for bail. DCP Kyari, who hitherto headed the Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, had in the suit he filed against the Federal Government, challenged his continued detention in the custody of the NDLEA. He is among other things, praying t...

The Abuja, Zuba Upper Area Court has revoked the bail granted Nigerian popular aphrodisiac seller Hauwa Saidu popularly known as Jaruma. The Nigerian popular aphrodisiac seller Hauwa Saidu popularly known as Jaruma is facing a four-count charge of ''defamation of character, criminal intimidation, injurious falsehood, and publishing falsehood to incite the public to hate against Prince Ned Nwoko, Regina Daniels' husband.'' However, She was granted bail on January 28 after four days in custody. Meanwhile, the presiding judge, Barrister Ismail Abdullahi Jibrin, revoked the bail and ordered for her rearrest after she and her counsel failed to appear in court today 23/2/2022, and failed to send any representative. The presiding judge, Barrister Ismail Abdullahi Jibrin, has ordered that Jaruma should be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre, until March 17, 2022, which is the new adjourned date.   Also, the judge had earlier stood the case down as none of...

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, chairs a reconciliatory meeting between the Federal Government and ASUU in Abuja.   The reconciliatory meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities has ended inconclusively. Amid a warning strike declared by the lecturers, both parties failed to reach an agreement at the meeting held in Abuja. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who convened the meeting, led the government delegation while ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, attended alongside other leaders of the union. Leaders of ASUU attend a reconciliatory meeting with the Federal Government chaired by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, in Abuja on February 22, 2022.   The nation’s education sector was hit with another setback last Monday when Professor Osodeke announced that the union had embarked on a warning strike. As a result of the industrial action expected to last one month...

Bayelsa State Vigilante Service has apprehended a man, Ebere Nwosu for allegedly attempting to abduct three minors along the popular Tombia-Etegwe roundabout axis of the state capital, Yenagoa. The 49-year-old suspect was apprehended after operatives of the vigilante service closely observed his "unusual" interaction with the minors who were hawking satchet water.  The operatives stationed at Tombia roundabout noticed that the suspect was engaging the minors; Rejoice Efe, 11, and Success Obaru; 12, from Delta State, conversation and making several phone calls to an unknown person. The Chairman Vigilante Service, Hon. Doubiye Alagba, who confirmed the development, said the suspect was observed by the men of the vigilante group stationed at the Tombia-etegwe roundabout area. He said that after several minutes of observation from a distance, one of his men approached the suspect to ask what he wanted with the children. "Our men observed how the suspect had kept ...

The Leadership and members of Delta State Traditional Rulers Council have resolved to promote peace and ethnic harmony in their various domains to create conducive atmosphere for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to finish strong. The monarchs made the pledge in a five-point communiqué issued at the end of their inaugural meeting held at the Council’s secretariat in Asaba. The Chairman of the council and Orodje of Okpe, Major General Felix Mujakpuerou (rtd), Ohrue 1, who presented the communiqué, said the council members would work in line with the policies and programmes of the Delta State Government towards the overall development of state. Flanked by the Vice Chairman and Pere of Akugbene Mien, Luke Kalanama V111 and 2nd Vice Chairman and Obi of Ubulu Unor, Agbogidi Henry Kikachukwu 1, the Chairman said: ‘’We wish to advise returning and new members of the Council to familiarise themselves with the rules regulating the conduct of traditional rulers in the state even as we promise t...

The Nigeria Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has mandated  filmmakers to stop promoting money ritual content in their movies.  e 70-year old Mohammed stated this  during a media visit to the Daily Trust office in Abuja. According to t him, the directive to filmmakers is premised on the confession of some money ritual suspects who claimed they learnt the heinous act from movies and on social media. This, he said, learned boosted the resolve of the Federal Government to sanitise social media. He said, “Many have also blamed Nollywood for sanitizing money rituals in some of its movies, saying this has negatively influenced the vulnerable youth. To mitigate this, I have directed the National Film and Video Censors Board, the body set up to regulate the film and video industry in Nigeria, to take this issue into consideration while performing its role of the censor to consider this issue. “I have also directed NFVCB to engage with stakeholders in t...

    The Federal College Of Education Technical, Asaba, Delta State is currently enmeshed in certificate forgery and age falsification, allegedly involving the institution’s computer analyst, one Emmanuel Okey Okonta, former bursar of the school, J.O. Osakwe and others, SaharaReporters has gathered. The scandals are allegedly being covered up by the Provost of Federal College Of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State, Josephine Anene-Okeakwa, the deputy provost, N. Ndika and other top management staff of the institution. Dr. Mrs. Anene-Okeakwa, the Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba, Delta State. A top management staff of the institution who confided in SaharaReporters disclosed that following some certain interests, corruption and fraudulent practices are rife and always covered up in the school. He said, “Federal government loses several millions of naira every year to corruption and fraudulent practices in this school. My school is a...

The Federal High Court in Jos, has  sentenced former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe and two others for N450 million fraud. The court also sentenced Raymond Dabo and Leo Jitung to three months imprisonment each. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged them in 2018 with conspiracy and money laundering. Delivering the ruling, Justice Musa Kurna, gave the convicts an option to pay a fine of N1 million each. Ochekpe, Dabo and Jitung had entered a plea of no-case submission. While sentencing the convicts, the judge held that after withdrawing the said amount from the bank, they did not withhold the money to themselves but delivered the same to a governorship candidate, as such were not guilty of retaining the sum for themselves. Kurna stated that, they were guilty of withdrawing the N450 million which he said was above the threshold of an individual withdrawal. The offence, which contravened the provisions of Section 16(1) of the Money Launderi...

Rivers State Executive Governor, Nyesom Wike, says Nigerians have rejected the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and are ready to kick the party out of office. Wike stated this in Calabar where he attended the inauguration of the Cross River State PDP campaign team for elections into legislative seats in the Akpabuyo State constituency and Ogoja/Yala Federal constituency of the state. The governor declared, “It is obvious Nigerians have rejected the APC not just in Cross Rivers State but across the country. I thank members of the PDP for being resolute and ensuring the rally went ahead. “With the passion and commitment shown today by our party members and the people of Cross Rivers State, I am confident our candidates would come out victorious in the February 26th by-elections and Nigerians would go on to vote out the APC in 2023.” Governor Wike also berated his Cross River counterpart, Prof Ben Ayade, and the police for attempting to thwart the rally in Calabar. While...

A former Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Dr. Edna Mogekwu, has been sentenced to jail for refusing to honour invitations on allegations of corruption from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Dr. Mogekwu, who was sentenced to a two-year, one-month jail term, as well as three principal officers of the institution who were also convicted, were charged before Justice Marshal Umukoro, of the Delta State High Court, Asaba, by ICPC over their failure to appear before investigators to clear themselves of allegations of corruption. The principal officers convicted alongside the Rector by the court to one-month prison term each are a former Registrar, Collins Onyenwenu, a former Bursar, Andy Ughusuena and a former Director of Works of the Polytechnic, Joseph Idabor. ICPC had earlier filed a 5-count charge against the convicts before Justice Umukoro, in which it accused them of repeatedly refusing to honour invit...