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By Kolawole Ojebisi A former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before an Abuja High Court, demanding a sum of N1bn as damages. Agunloye told the court that the anti-graft commission is plotting to drag his name through the mud in relation to the Mambilla…
June 19, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi The Nigerian Senate has vowed to keep tabs on the disbursement and implementation of the N1.48 trillion budget submitted by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.). The Red Chamber maintained that ensuring that every naira allocated in the 2025 Appropriation Bill delivers tangible results is part of…
June 19, 2025
Elated Oba of Benin Thanks Tinubu, Buhari By Abiola Olawale The government of Netherlands has repatriated 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, handing them over to the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II. These treasures, looted during the British invasion of the Benin Kingdom in 1897, were received…
June 19, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has advised West African countries to nuture the spirit of collegiality in the subregion so as to foster economic exchange and end continued dependence on former colonial powers. Tuggar, who doubles as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States Council of Ministers,…
June 19, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the visa application centres for France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja. The FCCPC cited allegations of extortion and obstruction of investigations as the reason for the move. The operation, backed by law enforcement, targeted the TLS Visa Application Centre, which has been…
June 19, 2025
By Abiola Olawale In a chilling forecast, Ben Murray-Bruce, the renowned founder of the Silverbird Group and former Nigerian senator, has sounded the alarm on an impending World War III. Speaking during an interview, Murray-Bruce painted a stark picture of a world teetering on the brink of catastrophic conflict. Yet, amidst the grim prophecy, he…
June 19, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has explained why pointing a stun gun at someone is a criminal offence under Nigerian law, stressing that the lethality or otherwise of the device is inconsequential. The police boss made this assertion while giving an update on the investigation involving the Senior Pastor…
June 19, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), is currently before the Senate for hearing on the state’s ₦1.48 trillion budget proposal for 2025. The New Diplomat reports that Ibas was accompanied to the National Assembly complex by other key officials, including members of the economic team. The delegation are defending…
June 19, 2025
Trial Adjourned Till September 23 By Kolawole Ojebisi The suspended Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been granted a ₦50m bail by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. Justice Chizoba Orji granted Natasha the bail after she pleaded not guilty for alleged defamation on Thursday. The legislator was also asked to provide one…
June 19, 2025
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By Kolawole Ojebisi A former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before an Abuja High Court, demanding a sum of N1bn as damages. Agunloye told the court that the anti-graft commission is plotting to drag his name through the mud in relation to the Mambilla…
June 19, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi The Nigerian Senate has vowed to keep tabs on the disbursement and implementation of the N1.48 trillion budget submitted by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.). The Red Chamber maintained that ensuring that every naira allocated in the 2025 Appropriation Bill delivers tangible results is part of…
June 19, 2025
Elated Oba of Benin Thanks Tinubu, Buhari By Abiola Olawale The government of Netherlands has repatriated 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, handing them over to the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II. These treasures, looted during the British invasion of the Benin Kingdom in 1897, were received…
June 19, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has advised West African countries to nuture the spirit of collegiality in the subregion so as to foster economic exchange and end continued dependence on former colonial powers. Tuggar, who doubles as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States Council of Ministers,…
June 19, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the visa application centres for France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja. The FCCPC cited allegations of extortion and obstruction of investigations as the reason for the move. The operation, backed by law enforcement, targeted the TLS Visa Application Centre, which has been…
June 19, 2025
By Abiola Olawale In a chilling forecast, Ben Murray-Bruce, the renowned founder of the Silverbird Group and former Nigerian senator, has sounded the alarm on an impending World War III. Speaking during an interview, Murray-Bruce painted a stark picture of a world teetering on the brink of catastrophic conflict. Yet, amidst the grim prophecy, he…
June 19, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has explained why pointing a stun gun at someone is a criminal offence under Nigerian law, stressing that the lethality or otherwise of the device is inconsequential. The police boss made this assertion while giving an update on the investigation involving the Senior Pastor…
June 19, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), is currently before the Senate for hearing on the state’s ₦1.48 trillion budget proposal for 2025. The New Diplomat reports that Ibas was accompanied to the National Assembly complex by other key officials, including members of the economic team. The delegation are defending…
June 19, 2025
Trial Adjourned Till September 23 By Kolawole Ojebisi The suspended Kogi lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been granted a ₦50m bail by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. Justice Chizoba Orji granted Natasha the bail after she pleaded not guilty for alleged defamation on Thursday. The legislator was also asked to provide one…
June 19, 2025
