A High Court judge cried out bitterly and allegedly fell unconscious after he discovered that three children he had with his wife were not his biological offspring following a DNA test on the children. The High Court judge received an anonymous tip about one of the children last year. The tip urged him to undertake […]
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Reopening of Nigeria’s borders: Nigeria Private sector upbeat about Intra-Africa Trade
The President of the National Association of Nigerian Traders, Dr. Ken Ukaoha has confirmed that the private sector of Nigeria’s economy is excited about the reopening of the country’s land borders, after more than a year of its closure to trade with its neighbours. Speaking on Eye on Port, the President of the National Association of […]
Why I Conceded Defeat-Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan
“I was fully informed about the manipulations, intrigues, intimidation and betrayals. The consequences of not conceding were only better imagined. My natural instinct for peace automatically surfaced. I was going to make a decision which reflected my commitment to that ideal. This is the foundation of my essence. In my periodic projections into the future, […]
Ghana apologises to Nigeria over demolition of structure in Accra
The government of Ghana has apologised to the Nigeria High Commission in Ghana following the demolition of a storey building on its premises said to be at the centre of a land litigation. The building was demolished at the weekend. Some men said to be armed with the assistance of a bulldozer broke through the locked gate […]
Three Nigerians arrested for entering Ghana illegally and offering US$5,000 bribe to Immigration officials
Three Nigerians who illegally entered Ghana amid border closures following the outbreak of COVID-19 have been arrested. They were arrested by personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at the Sogakope Inland Immigration checkpoint. BestNewsGH.com cites Immigration officials as naming the three in a statement as Emmanuel Christopher, Chukuma Onyiauka, and Sylvia Jamaho. They were […]
Meet Jaja, Nigeria’s first millionaire and how the British ended his trade dominance in 1884
Jaja of Opobo, the man who rose against the odds of poverty and colonial rule to become Nigeria’s first international trader and millionaire in the 19th century was born as Mbananso Okwaraozurumbaa in a small village in Orlu in what is now Imo State in present-day Nigeria. The founder and king of a prosperous city, he […]
Two Chinese nationals arrested for trying to bribe EFCC officials with $250,000 in Nigeria
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested two Chinese nationals for allegedly offering a $250,000 bribe in local currency to one of its senior officials. Meng Wei Kun and Xu Koi were arrested on Tuesday inside in their office in the northern city of Sokoto as they gave the money […]
Nigeria: Bodies of three sisters found floating in a river
Residents of Ebonyi State in Nigeria have been thrown into a state of shock and mourning following the discovery of the bodies three biological sister floating in a river. BestNewsGH.com sources report that the bodies were discovered by some villagers who raised and alarm and called in the police, who took charge of the matter. […]
Woman who married in 1974 finally delivers twins at the age of 68
A Nigerian woman has given birth to twins, a boy, and a girl at the age of 68. Margaret Adenuga went through three previous IVF procedures before finally having twins. Her husband Noah Adenuga, 77 told CNN the couple, who married in 1974 had long desired to have a child of their own. Adenuga said […]
COVID-19: All persons involved in burial of President Buhari’s Chief of Staff identified and quarantined
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in Nigeria has identified and isolated all persons who were in one way or the other connected with or involved in the burial of President Muhamadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Mr. Kyari passed on two days a go following complications related to the deadly COVID-19 virus and […]
Nigeria: President Buhari’s Chief of Staff dies from COVID-19
The Nigerian president’s chief of staff, Abba Kyari, died on Friday after contracting the new coronavirus, two presidency spokesmen said on Twitter. Kyari, who was in his 70s and had underlying health problems including diabetes, was the top official aide to 77-year-old President Muhammadu Buhari and one of the most powerful men in the country. […]
COVID-19: EU gifts Nigeria €50 million to aid in fight
The European Union (EU) has gifted Nigeria €50 million, the equivalent of 21 Billion Naira to help it fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic. BestNewsGH.com can report that the disclosure of the donation was made when Nigerian President, Mahamadu Buhari received a delegation from the European Union at the country’s State House in Abuja on Tuesday, […]