Tag: Investigation

Former presidential candidate, Chief Ambrose Owuru, has filed a suit at the Supreme Court, requesting the removal of President Bola Tinubu from office. Owuru, who was the presidential flag-bearer for the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in the 2019 elections, claims that President Tinubu is unfit for office due to his alleged ties with the United…

Chelsea continued their impressive Premier League resurgence under new coach Enzo Maresca with a crucial 2-1 victory over Brentford on Sunday, narrowing the gap on league leaders Liverpool. Marc Cucurella opened the scoring with a well-placed header in the 43rd minute, giving Chelsea a halftime advantage. Nicolas Jackson extended the lead in the 80th minute,…

Enyimba FC’s struggles in the CAF Confederation Cup continued as the Nigerian champions suffered a 3-0 defeat to Mozambique’s Black Bulls in their Group D encounter at the Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto, Maputo, on Sunday. Rume Akporoh put the hosts ahead in the 16th minute with a clinical header from a corner kick. The first…

The Nigerian Army has captured Bako Wurgi, alias Baka NaGarba, a notorious bandit leader and arms dealer believed to be behind the abduction and murder of Isa Bawa, the Emir of Gobir in Sokoto State. The late emir was kidnapped in July at the Kwanar Maharba area in Sokoto while returning from an event. A…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has thrown its support behind Nigerian stars Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie, who are in contention for top honors at the 2024 CAF Awards, set to take place today in Marrakesh, Morocco. Lookman, a standout for Atalanta and the Super Eagles, is one of five nominees for the prestigious CAF…

Ijaw leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently declare a state of emergency on roads in the South-South region. In a letter addressed to the president on Sunday, Clark decried the deplorable state of roads in the oil-rich region, highlighting the immense hardship faced by residents and…

Kehinde Fajobi Nigeria continues to grapple with cash scarcity despite a significant increase of ₦1.59 trillion in the amount of currency held outside banks year-on-year. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that as of October 2024, ₦4.29 trillion, or 94.3 per cent of the total currency in circulation (₦4.55 trillion), was outside…

Kehinde Fajobi The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of 20 bodies and the rescue of 11 survivors after a boat capsized on River Benue in Agatu Local Government Area on Saturday night. The tragic incident occurred when a wooden canoe carrying traders collided with a tree while travelling to Odenyi in Nasarawa…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the interception of over N2 billion worth of methamphetamine concealed in automobile parts from Canada. According to a statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA spokesperson, two separate shipments containing a total of 83.301 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized from containers en route to…

Manchester United delivered a stunning late comeback to defeat Manchester City 2-1 in a thrilling Manchester derby, leaving Pep Guardiola’s side reeling from yet another disappointing Premier League result. City dominated possession early on and broke the deadlock in the 36th minute when Joško Gvardiol capitalized on a defensive lapse to head in a perfectly…

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has taken on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, describing him as the most unqualified person to judge the personality and character of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Frank said Akpabio “cannot give what he does not have”, in reaction to…

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has emphasized his commitment to reposition the programme and create the needed value for the beneficiaries. He stated this at the weekend when he visited a former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe in Abuja. Otuaro said the…

Kehinde Fajobi Dr Max Nduaguibe, a former director of Alex Otti’s 2019 campaign, has been arrested in Abia State for allegedly inciting public opposition to the proposed airport project in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area. Reports indicate that over 40 police officers stormed Nduaguibe’s residence in Mbawsi at about 4 am on the…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has attributed the improved efficiency in governance to his deliberate efforts in fostering a healthy and productive workplace for members of his cabinet and government officers. Speaking at a Special Thanksgiving Service organized for Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), at the St. Paul’s Nyemoni…

Kehinde Fajobi The military juntas of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will officially end their membership in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in January 2025, according to a statement from the regional bloc on Sunday. This decision was part of the resolutions passed at the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Commission…

Kehinde Fajobi President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS in Abuja on Sunday, called on West African leaders to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections. He highlighted them as a model of democratic maturity and national unity. Tinubu commended President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana for their successful…

Kehinde Fajobi The National Assembly has decried the actions of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after its operatives killed two-year-old Onosereba Omhonria and severely injured his one-year-old brother, Eromonsele, in Edo State. Both the Senate and House Committees on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions expressed outrage, particularly over the NDLEA’s ₦25 million compensation…

Kehinde Fajobi Fidelis Chukwu, a former national vice chairman (South-East) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been appointed president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Alex Ogbonnia, national publicity secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, announced the decision in a statement on Saturday after an Ime-Obi meeting in Enugu. Chukwu succeeds Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who passed away on July…

Kehinde Fajobi Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has urged President Bola Tinubu to caution Vice President Kashim Shettima against making further verbal attacks on Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Conservative Party. Igboho’s statement, released in Osogbo on Sunday, came after Shettima criticised Badenoch for her remarks on corruption…

In a tragic incident, a coal mine in northern Afghanistan’s Dara-i Sof Payin district, Samangan province, collapsed late Saturday, leaving 32 miners trapped underground. Samangan governor spokesman, Esmat Muradi, confirmed the situation on Sunday, stating that rescuers have been working tirelessly to reach the miners. “Thirty-two people are trapped, and it’s not clear how many…