A Chieftain of People Democratic Party (PDP) and Germany-based business tycoon, Aare Olayinka Segelu, has expressed grief over the death of Alhaji Yekini Ayoade Adeojo, a former Deputy National Chairman and one-time Chairman of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Aare Segelu, an ICT consultant and governorship aspirant in the race for the 2027 … Read more
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Musa Aliyu (SAN), has revealed that over 60 per cent of corruption cases investigated by the commission involve the diversion of public resources meant for critical projects such as healthcare and infrastructure. Aliyu made this disclosure on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting … Read more
The Delta State Government has vowed to shut down all unapproved nursery and primary schools across the state. The measure is being taken “to sanitise the private sector participation in the primary education sector in the state.” This was contained in a government special announcement signed by the Director of Public Communication/Functioning Permanent Secretary … Read more
The President of the 10th Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Thursday dissociated himself from a solidarity rally being planned for him in his hometown in Akwa Ibom, saying he doesn’t know the organisers. The rebuttal was made in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media Matters, Jackson Udom. In the press release … Read more
The petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District, has failed to meet the constitutional requirements outlined in Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999. The Independent National Electoral Commission made this announcement on Thursday via its official X handle. The statement was … Read more
Victor Osimhen delivered a stunning performance on Wednesday as his brace secured Galatasaray a 2-1 victory over Fenerbahce in the final stage of the Turkish Cup, eliminating José Mourinho’s side from the competition. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 10th minute, putting Galatasaray ahead with a well-taken shot from the edge of the box. … Read more
A Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso, has been acquitted of rape charges by a South African high court after spending eight years in jail. The judge presiding over the case criticised the state prosecutor’s handling of the cross-examination, stating it was “shallow” and lacked the intention to uncover the truth. Omotoso and his two co-defendants … Read more
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers, Chief Tony Okocha on Wednesday, stated that the recent claim by the former Rivers State Head of Service, George Nwaeke, that the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, were behind the bombing of the state House of Assembly has validated … Read more
American Bank, JP Morgan, is planning to transform its representative office in Lagos into a fully-fledged business branch. According to a report on Africa Intelligence, the move is in line with its Chief Executive Officer, Jamie Dimon’s strategy to strengthen its presence in Africa. From its Lagos office, JP Morgan provides clients with products … Read more
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, on Wednesday embarked on a large-scale street clean-up across various divisions of the territory. The initiative forms part of the celebrations for the 2025 National Police Day, which features a three-day community outreach programme to commemorate the National Police … Read more