The funeral for George Floyd, who was painfully murdered in Minneapolis, United States last week, will be held June 9 in Houston, the family attorney, Ben Crump has announced. A memorial service will be held in Minneapolis Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.(7pm West African time), according to Crump. The funeral in Houston, where […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday gave an advisory to Nigerians: If you are 55 years old and above, avoid churches and mosques. Those with health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, HIV, among others, are also enjoined to stay at home to worship, the government added. It noted that the advice was necessary because places of […]
Hundreds of protesters are expected to converge today Thursday, June 4 ), in Benin City to show solidarity, in response to the alleged rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a first-year Microbiology student of the University of Benin. The solidarity march is being organised by the UNIBEN Students’ Union Government (SUG), in collaboration […]
A 20-page autopsy report released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office has revealed that George Floyd who died after some Minneapolis police officers knelt on his neck, tested positive for Coronavirus in April. The autopsy report came with the family’s permission and it was released after the coroner’s office released summary findings which affirmed that Floyd had a heart attack […]
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has asked the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to recuse himself from the party’s governorship primaries in Edo State because he is an interested party. Obaseki made the call while speaking to newsmen after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the […]
The Nigerian President – muhammadu Buhari yesterday presided over the third virtual Federal Executive Council FEC meeting. Only ministers who had memos to present were allowed to be physically present at the meetings while others joined in from their locations. See photos from the FEC meeting below More photos The Federal government opted for the virtual FEC meeting […]
The mugshots of all the officers involved in the death of an African American, George Floyd, have been released. Their mugshots were released after Senator Amy Klobuchar disclosed that Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder. The Star Tribune, citing multiple unnamed law enforcement sources, […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said that only five airports will be allowed to open for domestic flights effective from June 21, 2020. A circular signed by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu stated that the airports to reopen for operations include; Omagwa International Airport Port Harcourt, Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, […]
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has been released from Kuje prison bluebloodz.com has learned. Yesterday Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Lagos ordered his release. Recall that in December 2019, the former Abia state governor was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of N7.1bn fraud alongside his firm, Slok Nigeria […]
Turkish Super Ligue leaders, Trabzonspor has been handed a one year ban by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for breaching its Financial Fair Play regulations. The European football governing body said this on Wednesday June 3 in a statement which revealed that the Turkish club “failed to be break-even compliant as required by a settlement agreement, which […]