The Kremlin has denied reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit Saudi Arabia, where former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected in the coming weeks, dismissing speculation of a potential meeting between the two leaders. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking during a daily briefing, stated that Putin has no scheduled visit to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate has issued a stern warning to promoters and operators of fraudulent investment schemes, stating that violators will face a fine of at least ₦20 million, a 10-year prison sentence, or both. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Market, Senator Osita Izunaso, emphasized that the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engineer Bashir Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, replacing Mele Kyari. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu invoked Section 59(2) of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju A petitioner, Mr. Uche David Esomonu, has expressed frustration over the apparent lack of progress in the forgery case against former House of Representatives member, Hon. Rita Odichinma Orji. Orji, who represented Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency from 2015 to 2019, was arrested by the police on Sunday, November 24, 2024, over allegations that…
Inflation in the eurozone slowed further in March, driven by a decline in energy tariffs and moderated price increases in the services sector, the European Union’s statistics agency, Eurostat, reported on Tuesday. Consumer prices in the 20-nation currency bloc rose by 2.2 percent year-on-year, slightly down from February’s 2.3 percent, bringing the figure closer to…
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberately obstructing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, asserting that Moscow is escalating its military aggression instead of pursuing peace. “He is manoeuvring his way out of negotiations, continuing his illegal war of aggression, and escalating with brutal, targeted attacks on…
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at cracking down on ticket scalping and price gouging in the live entertainment industry. Flanked by musician Kid Rock, a longtime supporter, Trump vowed to prevent “unscrupulous middlemen” from inflating ticket prices through resale markets. The directive instructs the U.S. Attorney General and Treasury…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday received a rousing reception from her supporters in Ihima, Kogi State, despite a government-imposed ban on rallies and processions. Supporters from across Kogi Central Senatorial District thronged the Ihima community in Okehi Local Government Area (LGA) from as early as 8 a.m. to welcome the Peoples Democratic…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the lives of residents through purposeful governance. He made this pledge on Tuesday during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration organized by the First Family of Lagos State and the Ministry of Home Affairs at Lagos House, Marina. Themed ‘My Lord, Indeed…
