The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday admitted the confessional statements of four defendants standing trial over the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, rejecting the defence’s request for a trial-within-trial to determine their voluntariness. Trial judge, Emeka Nwite, overruled the objection after listening to arguments from both the prosecution […]
President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order directing the immediate remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account, ending multiple deductions previously retained under the Petroleum Industry Act framework and restructuring revenue flows in the sector. The order, signed on February 13, 2026, mandates that all royalty oil, tax oil, profit oil, […]
Convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) and publisher of Unfiltered and Mining Reporting, Honourable Bamidele Atoyebi, has emphasised the importance of institutionalised legacy and structured mentorship in sustaining leadership beyond individual lifetimes, drawing from biblical and Islamic historical precedents to support his argument. In an extensive article titled “How Legacies Outlive the […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi In the silent halls of history, there is a recurring whisper that defines the difference between a moment and a movement. It is the concept of institutionalized legacy. While many chase the fleeting glitter of gold, the truly great, the prophets, the sages, and the visionary leaders have always chased something […]
By Momodu Favour The government of Gabon has announced an indefinite suspension of social media platforms, citing growing concerns that online content is fueling division and threatening national stability. The decision was made public on Tuesday by the country’s media regulator, the High Authority for Communication, in a televised statement. Authorities said the measure was […]
by Momodu Favour Commercial drivers in Lagos on Wednesday staged protests across parts of the state over the ban on minibuses popularly known as Korokpe and the alleged extortion of motorists by touts along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The drivers said the state government’s restriction on Korokpe operations had disrupted transport services and severely affected their […]
