The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to reports of an alleged connection between Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu and a Popular Business woman and Socialite, Aisha Achimugu, who is currently wanted by the commission for Money-Laundering and Fraud. In a statement signed by its Media Head, Dele Oyewale,…
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that he nearly abandoned his 2023 presidential ambition following a moment of doubt during the election campaign. âI almost dropped the idea of running for President,â Tinubu revealed on Saturday night at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he also thanked…
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has lauded the 21-year prison sentence handed down to Ahmadu Yaro, who was convicted of raping a three-month-old baby in Adogi village, Nasarawa State. In a statement on Tuesday, Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim described the ruling by Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu, as a courageous…
Microsoft has terminated specific cloud services provided to the Israeli Ministry of Defense after an internal investigation linked its technology to mass surveillance of Palestinians. The companyâs president, Brad Smith, announced in a statement on Microsoftâs blog that the tech giant had âceased and disabled a set of servicesâ used by Israelâs military intelligence unit,…
The Labour Party (LP) has accused former presidential candidate Peter Obi of operating outside party structures during the 2023 elections, alleging financial secrecy and a lack of transparency in campaign spending. Speaking on Channels Television, LP Publicity Secretary Abayomi Arambri criticised Obi for what he described as a unilateral approach to party finances and election…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Party, ADC, in the 2023 election, Dumebi Kachikwu, has reacted to the adoption of the party by the opposition as its coalition base, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others. The coalition members, at a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, announced the ADC as the platform…
The CEO Mercyland Recycling Hub Bunmi Adenikinju has celebrated Adetayo Lukman, her husband on the occasion of his birthday. Bunmi Adenikinju took to her social media platform on Friday to pen a short but romantic note to Lukman Adetayo alongside share the memories. She also applauded her hobby for being an ‘extra ordinary’ father to…
The Federal Government yesterday placed the blame for the declaration of a state of emergency firmly on the doorsteps of suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi accused Fubara of fueling the destruction of oil pipelines by suspected militants. He said the governor not only failed…
Ace Nigerian artist, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has set a new Spotify record for the biggest streams by any song. The superstarâs recently released album titled âMorayoâ has claimed the number 1 spot on the Apple Music Nigeria Chart, with all his tracks dominating the charts to positions. One of his singles from…
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has refused to grant a bail application filed by the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, saying it was filed prematurely. Delivering the ruling, Justice Anenih, said having been filed when he was neither in custody nor before the court, the instant application was…