The Federal Government has brought a new 16-count charge against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, alleging criminal breach of trust involving N110.4 billion. This charge was filed at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja and falls under Sections 96 and 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap.89 of Northern Nigeria, 1963,…
Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced that the Federal Government is taking significant steps to reduce food importation as part of its long-term agricultural strategy. Speaking during an inter-ministerial press briefing to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary, Edun highlighted the progress already being made in boosting domestic food production….
The Yahaya Bello Media Office on Wednesday called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing standoff between the former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello is currently wanted by the anti-corruption agency for alleged money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of funds amounting to…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to launch a vaccination campaign in less than a week to combat the mpox outbreak in Kamituga, a mining town in the eastern province of South Kivu. However, logistical challenges in the vast country, with its limited and often deteriorating infrastructure, threaten to complicate the rollout. Kamituga,…
In a resolute address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of plotting catastrophic attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear plants, warning of the dire consequences such actions could have for global security. Zelensky, dressed in his signature black polo, asserted that Ukrainian intelligence had uncovered evidence of Russia’s surveillance…
Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, known as Falz, has confirmed having contact with social media personality Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, regarding the latter’s legal issues earlier this year. Falz, however, clarified that he refused Bobrisky’s request for financial assistance, specifically ₦3 million, which Bobrisky claimed he needed to secure a VIP…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Wednesday, ordered an in-depth investigation into allegations of bribery within the Nigerian Correctional Service. While no specific case was named, the directive follows a voice note shared by social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, in which Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky) claimed his six-month sentence for abuse…
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has announced her decision to recuse herself from the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This decision comes after Kanu expressed a loss of confidence in the court, alleging that Justice Nyako had failed to comply with a…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Tuesday to intensify the military’s aerial bombardment campaign against Hezbollah, as Israeli fighter jets targeted multiple sites associated with the Iran-backed Lebanese group. “We will continue to hit Hezbollah,” Netanyahu declared in a statement following a visit to an Israeli intelligence base. “Anyone who stores missiles in their…
