The Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr. Sam Amadi, has expressed fears that Nigeria as it is known today may cease to exist within the next three years if the current maladministration and mismanagement of its resources continues. Amadi said this in a keynote address at a capacity building workshop organised by…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth climb to $30.2 billion, according to the latest data tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The figure reflects an increase of $2.25 billion year-to-date (8%), supported by gains in his cement, oil, and fertilizer businesses. The Bloomberg data also shows that Dangote’s wealth rose by…
A South African serial rapist – who assaulted children as young as nine years old – has received 42 life sentences and 791 years imprisonment for 94 counts of rape. Nkosinathi Phakathi was convicted of 90 counts of rape – attacks that he carried out between 2012 and 2021. The 40-year-old sometimes made children watch…
The Tajudeen Baruwa -led faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has urged President Tinubu to prevail on Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as ‘MC Oluomo’, to vacate the national office of the union in Abuja. Mr. Tolu Babaleye, the Counsel to the Baruwa faction made the appeal at a press conference in…
Governor Seyi Makinde has facilitated the appointment of Oyo Accord party chairman, Prince Kolade Ojo as Secretary to the Saki West Local Government area. Prince Ojo was also appointed as the Sole Head Administrator, Asabari Local Council Development Area of Oyo State. Other former members of the party have also been appointed to key positions…
Sokoto State Government has debunked reports claiming that Governor Ahmed Aliyu joined Abia State Governor Alex Otti on a visit to detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Centre. In a statement released on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Abubakar Bawa, the government firmly denied the allegation. “For the avoidance of doubt, Governor…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to take fresh legal action against the Senate leadership after security operatives stopped her from entering the National Assembly complex on Tuesday, despite a valid court order reinstating her. The Kogi Central senator, who was suspended for six months earlier this year, said she will meet with her legal team…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bimbo Ademoye, has raised alarm over a copyright claim placed on her YouTube movie Where Love Lives, which she said has led to the demonetisation of the movie on the platform. Ademoye alleged that an individual identified as Emmanuel Davies falsely claimed ownership of a song used in the film, despite…
The Lagos State Police Command, Onikan, has arrested a domestic staff, Salaudeen Abubakri for bolting away with his new employers Range Rover SUV in Lagos. The suspect, who was on Tuesday paraded before newsmen at the Zone 2 Police Command by the public relations officer in charge of the Zone SP Umma Ayuba, claimed that…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says his children have the right to own lands in Nigeria. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Wike defended the rights of his children as Nigerian citizens to own land, provided due process is followed. “Assuming, though not conceding, my children applied for…
