Former Premier League referee David Coote was given a suspended prison sentence on Thursday after admitting making an indecent image of a child, with the judge describing his “spectacular fall from grace”. Coote, 43, previously pleaded guilty to making an…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odum, over gross misconduct. In a plenary session led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, Majority Leader Major Jack presented allegations…
By Enitan Abdultawab World number one Aryna Sabalenka has criticised tennis authorities for prioritising their own interests over player welfare, describing the current tennis calendar as “insane” and unsustainable. The Belarusian star revealed that she plans to skip several tournaments…
Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been taken into custody by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over questions surrounding his immigration status, his legal team in Ghana confirmed. Ofori-Atta, who has been in the US since December…
The Donald Trump administration has said it plans to withdraw the US from as many as 66 international organisations, including those of the United Nations, that it believes do not serve US interests. In a proclamation issued on Wednesday, the…
President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from a foundational climate treaty as part of a sweeping exit from collective global action, the White House announced Wednesday. A total of 66 global organizations and treaties — roughly half affiliated…
Thousands of retirees under the African Alliance insurance annuity scheme will undergo a fresh verification as Leadway Assurance Company Limited begins validating annuitants’ records following the transfer of the insurer’s annuity portfolio. The exercise, which marks the first phase of…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said he is alarmed by reports of civilian deaths and injuries after hostilities re-escalated earlier this week in the northeastern neighbourhoods of Syria, calling for immediate de-escalation and dialogue to stop the…
By Henry Ojelu LAGOS—The legal team of popular cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor, has challenged social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, actress Doris Ogala and other individuals making allegations against him to submit concrete proof to…
Followers of Tijaniyya Islamic Sect across 15 countries from the West and North Africa are expected to converge on Katsina for the 40th Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass Maulud. The Chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Sheikh Muhammad Hadi-Balarabe, disclosed at a…