Deputy Director of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, Kolawole Oluwadare has announced that the organization has taken the Central Bank of Nigeria to court over its failure to provide details of direct payments made to the 774 local government councils in Nigeria. This move follows a landmark Supreme Court judgment last July, which […]
A brutal night of bombardment has left at least 12 people dead and many more injured, according to officials, as Ukraine and Russia continue to exchange fire amidst a significant prisoner swap. The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was among the areas targeted, with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirming that the city’s air defenses were actively […]
In a recent conversation, Segun Sowunmi, a prominent Nigerian politician, has come out to express his frustration with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that they are the grandmasters of their own problems. According to Sowunmi, the PDP’s inability to take responsibility for their actions and their constant bickering have led to their current […]
A member of the Katsina State House of Assembly has officially endorsed Governor Dikko Umar Radda for a second term in office, citing his impactful leadership and strides in governance as reasons for continued support. The endorsement adds to a growing chorus of voices within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and across Katsina State rallying […]
Human rights activist and political commentator, Deji Adeyanju, has strongly criticized Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and his supporters, popularly known as the “Obidients”, over what he described as coordinated online attacks against activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. Adeyanju’s comments come in the wake of renewed controversy surrounding the conduct of Obi’s […]
Clement Onwuenwunor (SAN), the defence counsel in the alleged $1m, £34,537 fraud case involving Peter Okoye of P-Square and their ex-manager, Jude Okoye has tendered evidence to the court suggesting that all the claims made to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by Peter are half-truths. He made this assertion before Justice Rahman […]
Troops fighting to rid the Niger Delta of oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and piracy have discovered and destroyed 18 illegal refinery sites, 45 crude oil cooking ovens, 30 dugout pits, 16 boats, 37 storage tanks, and 11 drums. The operation, which took place between May 16 and 19, 2025, resulted in the recovery of […]
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, on Saturday, has alerted the general public that it has not yet commenced any process for the sale of the 753-unit housing estate recovered from former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was disclosed in a statement […]
The Brave New Vision Support Group, a coalition of supporters mobilizing for Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West region to ensure he gets the nomination for 2027 presidency. The group is urging party faithful to throw their weight behind Governor Makinde as […]
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) warmed up for their highly anticipated Champions League final showdown with Inter Milan by winning the French Cup on Saturday, defeating Reims 3-0 at the Stade de France. The victory marked a comfortable and confident performance by the Parisian club, with Bradley Barcola scoring twice in the space of four minutes to […]
