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The former manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, Ezekiel Onyedikachi (EzeeTee), who was charged before a Federal High Court in Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has been granted bail of N20 million. The charges against EzeeTee were reduced by the EFCC, and a fresh suit of $255,000 forex transaction fraud was […]
Words have changed between the President of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) and Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, over false allegations made. Atiku Abubakar Isah had earlier claimed that Seyi Tinubu and the Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Ayodele Olawande, used N100 million to seek his support […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says creating a one-party state in Nigeria through “the backdoor by political manipulations” will lead to a crisis. Jonathan spoke on Wednesday at the tribute and memorial lecture in honour of late Edwin Clark, a prominent Ijaw leader. The lecture, which took place in Abuja, was graced by prominent […]
The public’s opinion is needed to help the Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, as she plans to unravel the mystery behind a young teenager who has impregnated over 8 girls. Sharing a video on social media, Obinabo said the case was brought to her on Tuesday, stating […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will resume the Warri-Itakpe train service on April 30. The service had been suspended since April 10 due to the disruption caused by multiple technical issues involving a train engine failure. In a statement on Monday, Callistus Unyimadu, acting deputy director of public relations at NRC, said its […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Aisha Achimugu. The businesswoman was arrested around 5am shortly after her return from London at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Achimugu had been declared wanted in March by the EFCC over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. On Monday, the Federal High Court in […]
Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to death by hanging by the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja. Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme delivered the judgment on Monday after dismissing Nwachukwu’s no-case submission. The court found him guilty of culpable homicide in connection with the […]
Contrary to what people believed would take place in the Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) following the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ovie Omo-Agege, whose intentions for the 2027 governorship race are strong, opened up on Sunday. The former Deputy Senate President, speaking on the sudden […]
A civil society group recognized as the Concerned Citizens Against Corruption staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding a full investigation into the financial dealings of the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari. On Wednesday, another group, the Guardians of Democracy and Rule of […]
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has appointed music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, as the Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach in the state. The appointment of 2Baba comes with mixed reactions following a video shared on Wednesday, in which members of the governor’s cabinet applaud and cheer the news. Governor […]
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