Author: Michael Right

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has been caught yet again making false claims about the value of Nigeria’s exports. He was caught twice claiming that the country would export less than $30 billion in goods and services in 2021, trailing smaller African peers such as Morocco. Obi contended that Nigeria is a “non-producing country” with a weak export base, resulting in dollar scarcity in the country. However, after fact-checking him, the French news agency AFP discovered that his statement was false. Anger as Buhari gifts Niger Republic N1.1bn for SUVs Annual Nigerian exports have exceeded $30 billion for…

The alleged organ harvesting case involving former deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has been adjourned to October 31 by the Central Criminal Court in the United Kingdom (UK). He was remanded in detention until the case’s trial resumed. Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate the travel of another person for the purpose of exploitation, specifically organ harvesting. Following more revelations about the true identity of the organ donor, who was said to be under the legal age to consent to such medical procedures, the incident has become embroiled in controversy. Both Ekweremadu and his wife…

There was a minor drama yesterday at the Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo, the state capital, immediately after Justice Bassey Nkanang pronounced the death sentence on a 21-year-old Uduak Akpan, who was convicted of murdering Miss Iniubong Umoren, a 24-year-old philosophy graduate of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO). Umoren was murdered in April of last year while looking for a temporary job before beginning his mandatory NYSC service. She was lured, raped, and killed by the convicted Akpan, who used a phony job offer on social media as bait. When it became clear that he would be hanged…

Following an increase in cases, the US authorities labelled the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. The choice will hasten the release of medications, vaccines, and federal funding intended to stop the virus’s spread. It happens less than two weeks after the World Health Organization (WHO) issued its highest emergency alert due to an increase in cases throughout the globe. Tramadol: Father shoot stepson for selling hard drugs According to health experts, the number of cases in the US has surpassed 6,600. The state of New York, which last week declared its own state of emergency due to the sickness,…

US basketball player Brittney Griner has been handed a nine-year sentence term for drug charges by a Russian court. Griner, 31, was overheard saying, “I love my family,” as she was being led out of the courtroom in handcuffs. The two-time gold medalist at the Olympics admitted to using cannabis oil, but she told the judge she had committed a “honest mistake.” Drug Trafficking: Ekweremadu to remain in prison till October 31 She was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling by the court close to Moscow. A nine and a half year prison sentence was what the prosecution requested.…

On Thursday, Plateau state’s nursery, primary, and secondary schools had their licenses withdrawn by the state government. At a press conference, Elizabeth Wampum, the commissioner of education, revealed this. Wampum claimed that the choice was made after it was found that 5,000 private schools were functioning illegally. Court sentence killer of Ini Umoren to death by hanging The commissioner noted that about 90 per cent of the schools do not adhere to government policies and mandates. “This is to inform the general public that the operating license of all private Nursery/Pre-primary, Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools in the…

A man who stabbed his neighbour to death after getting annoyed at his son revving a motorbike has been found guilty of murder. Jamie Crosbie, 48, was found guilty by a jury at Norwich Crown Court on Thursday for stabbing 41-year-old Dean Allsop 17 times after Dean’s son Mikey had revved the engine last year. Norfolk police said Crosbie was also found guilty of wounding with intent of two women, Mr Allsop’s partner Louise Newell and friend and neighbour Kerryn Johnson, who had come out to help. Teacher has sex with 13-year-old boy in classroom, sent him nudes He was…

China has fired several ballistic missiles into the waters around Taiwan as it launched large-scale military exercises in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island. Chinese state media said the live-fire drills in six areas around Taiwan got under way at noon local time (04:00 GMT) on Thursday and will continue until the same time on Sunday. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, the spokesman for China’s Eastern Theater Command, said in a statement carried by state media that rocket forces in multiple locations on the mainland launched several types of missiles into designated waters off the eastern coast of Taiwan.…

On Thursday, Justice Bassey Nkanang of the Akwa Ibom State High Court condemned Uduak Akpan to death by hanging for the murder of Iniubong Umoren. Umoren, a University of Uyo philosophy graduate, was killed in April 2021. While awaiting mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, she was looking for work. Frank Akpan, the father of Uduak, and Anwan Bassey, the sister of the second and third accused, were released from custody and found not guilty. In the more than two-hour trial, the judge found Mr. Akpan guilty of rape and stated that the prosecution’s case for rape…

Carney Chukwuemeka has agreed the terms of a six-year contract at Chelsea and completed his transfer from Aston Villa. It follows the announcement earlier this week that Chelsea had reached an agreement with Aston Villa for the 18-year-old’s permanent switch to Stamford Bridge. The midfield all-rounder is one of the brightest talents in the country and arrives having recently helped England to glory at the Under-19 European Championship, scoring in the final against Israel. He featured in every game for the young Lions and earned a place in UEFA’s Team of the Tournament following a series of eye-catching performances. Taribo…