By Ayomide Otitoju A witness presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has testified that the ex-minister paid the dollar equivalent of N200 million in cash for a five-bedroom property in Abuja. Mohammed Jidda, a businessman and former owner of the property located…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for sustained international pressure on Russia following a deadly missile strike on a hotel in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih, which killed four civilians. Rescue teams worked through the night using cranes and floodlights to search for survivors trapped under the rubble, according to images released by emergency services….
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian Christians have joined believers worldwide in observing Ash Wednesday, a solemn day that marks the official beginning of Lent, a significant period in the Christian liturgical calendar. Lent, a 40-day season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving—excluding Sundays—culminates in the celebration of Easter on April 20. The period symbolizes the 40 days…
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will address the nation on Wednesday evening in response to growing global uncertainty following a dramatic shift in U.S. policy on Ukraine under former President Donald Trump. “My dear compatriots, I will speak to you tonight at 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) during this moment of great uncertainty…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed readiness to engage in peace talks with Russia and finalize a U.S. minerals agreement, days after a high-profile dispute between the two leaders. Speaking before Congress on Tuesday, Trump read excerpts from what he described as a letter from Zelensky. “Ukraine…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel over allegations of misappropriating ₦700 billion during his tenure from 2015 to 2023. Emmanuel was detained on Tuesday after honoring an EFCC invitation to respond to allegations of money laundering and fund diversion, which were filed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Globacom, one of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications providers, has announced a 200% value-back offer on every MiFi device purchased at Gloworld outlets across the country. In a statement, the company disclosed that the offer is available to new MiFi customers who register with a new Glo SIM. The MiFi device is priced at…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the results of the recent state governorship election. The three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, made the decision after legal counsels for all parties involved presented…
By Ayomide Otitoju More than 60% of manufacturing companies in Nigeria have been forced to disconnect from the national grid due to unreliable power supply, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed during the launch of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Adelabu explained that many manufacturers have resorted to…
