Charles III crowned King of England
Charles III has been crowned king of England. The coronation took place on Saturday at London’s Westminster Abbey. The coronation is the first one in England in the last 70 years. King Charles was presented with the coronation regalia, including the royal robe and stole and was then crowned with the 360-year-old […]
WATCH: How UK prosecutor sentenced Ekweremadu to prison for organ trafficking
Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, on Friday, was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison for organ trafficking. Ekweremadu’s wife, Beatrice, was sentenced to four years and six months in jail while Obinna Obeta, a doctor, who acted as the middleman, got 10 years imprisonment. During the trial, Hugh […]
Three Nigerians to be extradited to US over ‘sextortion’ of teenager who died by suicide
Three Nigerian men are awaiting extradition to the United States to face prosecution for allegedly sexually extorting numerous young men and teenage boys. The suspects are Samuel Ogoshi, 22; Samson Ogoshi, 20; and Ezekiel Ejehem Robert, 19. The suspects are said to be residing in Lagos, Nigeria. The US Department of Justice, […]
TIMELINE: From parliament to prison — the UK organ harvesting trial of Ekweremadu
Some years ago, no one could have imagined that Ike Ekweremadu, a former deputy president of the senate, will be heading to a prison in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023. Not for any other crime but organ trafficking. Many Nigerians were shocked when the federal lawmaker and his wife, Beatrice, were […]
‘I’ll follow his good examples’ — Tinubu eulogises Umaru Yar’Adua
Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, says he will follow the good examples of leaders like the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua when he assumes office on May 29. Tinubu said this in a statement on Saturday, commemorating the death of Yar’Adua, who died 13 years ago after an illness. The president-elect said […]
Newspaper Headlines: Over 500 Nigerian students ordered back to Sudan by Egyptian govt over unruly conduct
The tussle for the leadership of the 10th national assembly continues to grab the headlines of national dailies as the echoes of woe and war reverberate loudly from Sudan. Source: Top Stories
‘Lessons have been learnt’ — Buhari says 2023 elections show Nigeria’s democracy is maturing
President Muhammadu Buhari says the conduct of the 2023 general election has shown that a government can be elected peacefully and fairly. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, in a statement, said Buhari spoke on Friday while addressing the Commonwealth leaders summit in London. Buhari is in the European country to attend the coronation […]
‘My family has history of kidney conditions’ — Sonia Ekweremadu speaks on organ trafficking saga
Sonia Ekweremadu, daughter of Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, says her parents sought a kidney donor for her from outside because of the family’s health history. Sonia, who spoke in an interview with BBC following the sentencing of Ekweremadu to nine years and eight months in prison by a UK court for […]
Ekweremadu: Organ trafficking victim unwilling to return to Nigeria over safety fears
The 21-year-old man at the centre of the Ike Ekweremadu organ trafficking scandal says he has fears about returning to Nigeria. Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, was earlier sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison for organ trafficking. Beatrice, his wife, was sentenced to four years and six months in […]
Report: 20 properties linked to Tinubu’s associates in UK
Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has again been linked to 20 properties his associates bought in the United Kingdom (UK) when he was serving as Lagos governor. According to an investigation published on Friday by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), 17 of the properties were bought by Oladipo Eludoyin, Tinubu’s associate […]