The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday re-arraigned Mamman Nasir Ali, son of former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Ali, over an alleged N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud. Ali alongside Christian Taylor and their oil company, Nasaman Oil Services Limited were brought before before Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos Special Offences…
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed rumours suggesting that he has left the All Progressives Congress to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Reacting to the speculation on his verified X account, formerly Twitter, El-Rufai urged Nigerians to ignore the false reports, describing them as “patent lies.” He also disclosed that he…
The rear section of a passenger aircraft caught fire at an airport in South Korea on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of 176 people on board, authorities said. The Air Busan plane, an Airbus A321, was set to fly to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport in southeastern Busan but caught fire at around 10:15 pm…
Becky Enenche, the wife of Paul Enenche, senior pastor of Dunamis International gospel Centre (DIGC), has stressed the significance of consistent tithe payment. In the undated video circulating on social media, Becky advises Christians to constantly pay their tithe, which she refers to as “returning God’s portion”. The clergywoman also warned that whenever a Christian…
A UN-backed body has confirmed famine in Gaza City for the first time, marking a grim milestone in the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global initiative involving UN agencies, aid groups, and governments, has raised its classification for the Gaza Governorate, which includes Gaza City…
Muhammad Bagudo, the deputy speaker of the Kebbi house of assembly, regained freedom after being held captive by gunmen for nine days. On October 31, the lawmaker was abducted by suspected bandits in Bagudo LGA, while returning home shortly after observing Isha’i prayer. Following the kidnap, the Kebbi police command, in collaboration with military personnel…
The Mainland Voice (MV) has endorsed Hon. Jubril Kolawole Emilagba for Lagos Mainland Local Government Chairmanship and Hon. Ishola Sheu Ibrahim for Yaba LCDA Chairmanship, along with 18 councilorship aspirants. Hon. Emilagba and Hon. Sheu accompanied by Hon. Jide Jimoh, Hon. Mrs. Omolola R. Essien, Hon. Kayode Omiyale, Barr. Tajudeen Tijani E.S alongside Party Excos…
A South Korean judge sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath. It is the first in a series of verdicts for the disgraced ex-leader, whose brief suspension of civilian rule in South…
Presidential Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration maintains a firm policy against negotiating with bandits or any terrorist group. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Bwala said previous governments sometimes engaged violent groups because of Nigeria’s complex security challenges. But he stressed that Tinubu has adopted a…
The Nigerian Navy has arrested eight suspected stowaways aboard a vessel named MSC Katyani, as they attempted to illegally migrate to Europe. It was gathered that the incident occurred off the coast of Lagos State on Friday over illegal migration routes. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Nigerian Navy confirmed that the suspects were…
