Osimhen Risks 1-3 Match Ban In Turkey
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen may face a 1-3 match ban following his unruly behaviour during the Istanbul Derby against Besiktas. A heated confrontation ensued in the 39th minute when Osimhen, feeling wronged after an aerial duel, confronted Besiktas’ Emirhan Topcu aggressively, even grabbing him by the throat. Referee […]
Calls Grow For Cancellation Of BBNaija After Season 10 Finale
By Felicia Udeji NIGERIA, ABUJA – As the curtains fell on Season 10 of the popular reality television show Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), Truthlive news correspondent took to the streets to find out the opinion of many Nigerians about the show. The vox pop revealed a growing chorus of Nigerians calling for the program to […]
French PM Resigns Weeks After Appointment
France’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has resigned just 26 days after taking office, in a shock move that plunged the country further into political crisis. The government confirmed his resignation on Monday after he met President Emmanuel Macron for an hour at the Élysée Palace. The shock announcement came less than a day […]
Court Annuls Makinde’s Ban On NURTW In Oyo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has annulled the 2019 proscription of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) by the Oyo State Government, declaring Governor Seyi Makinde’s action illegal and unconstitutional. Recall that Makinde had on Friday, May 31, 2019, suspended the operations of the NURTW across the state, […]
Just In: UK Author Jilly Cooper Passes Away
British author Jilly Cooper, known for her unapologetically raunchy romance novels, has died at the age of 88 following a fall, her agent and family said on Monday Her children, Felix and Emily, issued a statement announcing the news that her death came after a fall. ‘Mum was the shining light in all of our […]
Tinubu Returns to Abuja After 10-Day Working Visit to Lagos
President Bola Tinub has returned to Abuja after a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he met investors, inaugurated several projects, and attended national events. The President arrived in Lagos on 26 September, after attending the coronation of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan. His return to Abuja was confirmed in a […]
Hike In Cooking Gas: NNPC Heaps Blame On PENGASSAN Industrial Action, Assures Of Reductions
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has heaped the high cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) otherwise known as cooking gas at the door step of the recent industrial action embarked upon by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of […]
‘Some Politicians Are Sleeping in INEC Offices’ — Soludo Raises Alarm Over Election Interference
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has accused some politicians of attempting to influence the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of next month’s governorship election in the state. Mr Soludo alleged that certain politicians were “sleeping in INEC offices” in a bid to manipulate the outcome of the poll. He made the remarks on […]
Nigeria Needs Stronger Constitution to Deepen Democracy – Deputy Speaker
Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says the country needs a constitution that can fully support and strengthen its democratic system. Mr Kalu made the remarks on Monday during a consultative session with national chairmen, secretaries, and women leaders of registered political parties in Abuja. As Chairman of the House Committee […]
No Christian Genocide In Nigeria, Presidential Aide Replies Ted Cruz, Bill Maher
…Says We Must Never Allow Outsiders To Tell Us Who We Are Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has debunked the claims of mass killings of Christian in Nigeria made by United States senator, Ted Cruz, television host, Bill Maher, […]