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By Obinna Uballa The European Union on Friday imposed a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, for violating transparency rules under the bloc’s sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA), a decision that sets up a direct confrontation with the administration of United States President Donald Trump. The penalty, the first issued by…
December 5, 2025
https://youtube.com/shorts/vV5I8Zcj-vg By Obinna Uballa Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, has spoken out in a dramatic video posted on X.com late Thursday, accusing members of his own family of spreading damaging rumours, endangering his partner Natasha, and worsening the turmoil surrounding his private life. The visibly distressed singer said the…
December 5, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by the Osun State Government seeking to compel the Federal Government to release withheld allocations for the state’s local government areas. In a 6-1 ruling, a seven-member panel of the apex court held that the case, filed by the state’s Attorney General,…
December 5, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has elected Engr. Leye Kupoluyi as its 44th President and Chairman of Council, succeeding Gabriel Idahosa after the completion of his tenure. Kupoluyi, an accomplished engineer and former Deputy President of the Chamber, was confirmed in office during the LCCI’s 137th Annual General Meeting…
December 4, 2025
None of the three Guineas is thriving, but in Guinea-Bissau, the country that sits on Africa’s map like a tongue of fire, recent events are twisting that nation’s fate into profound misery. Guinea Conakry is in the grip of a military dictatorship with a messianic complex, while Equatorial Guinea is led by an authoritarian civilian…
December 4, 2025
By Obinna Uballa General Christopher Musa (rtd), the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has been sworn in as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. President Bola Tinubu administered the oath of office at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, barely 24 hours after the Senate screened and confirmed the retired general. Special Adviser Information…
December 4, 2025
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Senate for confirming General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.) as the new Minister of Defence. The presidential commendation follows an extensive screening process in the upper legislative chamber. In a post released on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he forwarded Musa’s name to…
December 4, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The World Bank has praised Nigeria’s leadership in scaling up social protection programmes, revealing that its $750 million financing for the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) has already attracted more than $2.2 billion in complementary investments from state governments. The commendation came from the Bank’s Regional Manager for Social…
December 4, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Senate has escalated its investigation into the troubled Safe School Initiative, summoning three key ministers to explain why the $30m programme has failed to shield Nigerian students from escalating abductions and violent attacks. Those ordered to appear before the Senate ad hoc committee probing the scheme include the Minister of Finance…
December 4, 2025
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By Obinna Uballa The European Union on Friday imposed a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, for violating transparency rules under the bloc’s sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA), a decision that sets up a direct confrontation with the administration of United States President Donald Trump. The penalty, the first issued by…
December 5, 2025
https://youtube.com/shorts/vV5I8Zcj-vg By Obinna Uballa Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, has spoken out in a dramatic video posted on X.com late Thursday, accusing members of his own family of spreading damaging rumours, endangering his partner Natasha, and worsening the turmoil surrounding his private life. The visibly distressed singer said the…
December 5, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by the Osun State Government seeking to compel the Federal Government to release withheld allocations for the state’s local government areas. In a 6-1 ruling, a seven-member panel of the apex court held that the case, filed by the state’s Attorney General,…
December 5, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has elected Engr. Leye Kupoluyi as its 44th President and Chairman of Council, succeeding Gabriel Idahosa after the completion of his tenure. Kupoluyi, an accomplished engineer and former Deputy President of the Chamber, was confirmed in office during the LCCI’s 137th Annual General Meeting…
December 4, 2025
None of the three Guineas is thriving, but in Guinea-Bissau, the country that sits on Africa’s map like a tongue of fire, recent events are twisting that nation’s fate into profound misery. Guinea Conakry is in the grip of a military dictatorship with a messianic complex, while Equatorial Guinea is led by an authoritarian civilian…
December 4, 2025
By Obinna Uballa General Christopher Musa (rtd), the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has been sworn in as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. President Bola Tinubu administered the oath of office at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, barely 24 hours after the Senate screened and confirmed the retired general. Special Adviser Information…
December 4, 2025
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Senate for confirming General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.) as the new Minister of Defence. The presidential commendation follows an extensive screening process in the upper legislative chamber. In a post released on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he forwarded Musa’s name to…
December 4, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The World Bank has praised Nigeria’s leadership in scaling up social protection programmes, revealing that its $750 million financing for the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) has already attracted more than $2.2 billion in complementary investments from state governments. The commendation came from the Bank’s Regional Manager for Social…
December 4, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Senate has escalated its investigation into the troubled Safe School Initiative, summoning three key ministers to explain why the $30m programme has failed to shield Nigerian students from escalating abductions and violent attacks. Those ordered to appear before the Senate ad hoc committee probing the scheme include the Minister of Finance…
December 4, 2025
