People&Politics

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Ahead 2027 general elections, Ibadan-born businessman/politician, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solutions FM, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has been meeting with leaders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. The meetings have been holding at the residence of the Co-Chairman of the PDP Elders' Council, Chief Wole Oyelese, at Ikolaba area of Ibadan. According to a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan by Adegoke's media team on Wednesday, April 16, one the meetings, which took place on Tuesday, was attended by the Chairman of the Elders' Council, who is a member of…

Sad tales continue to cascade down from the crash of digital asset trading platform,Cbex, as a Nigerian woman said she is presently receiving bags of intravenous (IV) fluid, popularly known as drip water, following her use of contributors' funds to invest in the platform. In a story relayed on Phoenix , @kiddiesbykoko, on Tik Tok, said, tearfully, that she ploughed in N6.2 million of other people's money in her custody into the platform -and now the money is gone. The post elicited several reactions by readers,some highly critical of her action,others leaning towards sympathy. She shared a video of herself…

Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Uzondu Precious Chimaobi to four years imprisonment for his refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender.  Chimaobi was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on February 5, 2025 on a two-count charge bordering on refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender.  One of the counts reads: "That you, Precious Chimaobi Uzondu, on the 10th of December 2024, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo Chairman of Taraba State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Matthew Eluid Jen, has stressed the importance of unity and sacrificial lifestyle among members to achieve desired goals Jen stated this while delivering a keynote address on the occasion of a press conference to sensitize members and the general public on activities lined up for NUJ's Press Week. The media conference held at the Oyakhire Press Centre Jalingo, the state capital. Jen lauded the efforts of the Press Week Organizing Committee, saying they have done well, despite lean resources. He said celebrating the union's…

At least 51 people were killed by gunmen in the early hours of Monday in Nigeria's northern Plateau state, residents and Amnesty International told Reuters , two weeks after deadly clashes in another part of the state left dozens dead. Last week, the national emergency agency said gunmen had killed at least 52 people and displaced nearly 2,000 others over several days of attacks in Plateau, which has a history of violence between farmers and cattle herders. On Monday, residents said 51 bodies had been recovered in the Zikke and Kimakpa villages in Plateau's Bassa district, while several more were…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia has revealed the readiness and commitment of his administration to align with the national agenda of economic diversification and inclusive growth. Speaking on Monday, April 14, while delivering an address at the opening of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) visit held at Government House, Makurdi, the Governor underscored prize strategic partnerships with the private sector and development finance institutions, insisting that the state was ready for bankable, well-structured, and impact-driven investment opportunities. Governor Alia who emphasized the state’s agricultural potential, noted, among other things, that Benue's arable lands…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu To foster regional and continental collaboration, Nigeria's Raw Materials Research and Development Council’s (RMRDC) has hinted that it has concluded plans to organize the African Raw Materials Summit in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, from May 20-22 this year. "This landmark summit will bring together policy makers, investors, industry leaders, and experts from across Africa and beyond to explore strategies for unlocking Africa’s vast raw materials potential and advancing industrial growth through sustainable value addition," the body stated. Director General/Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO), RMRDC, Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, disclosed this during the organization's Special Day at the ongoing 36th…

By John Bassey, Gusau Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed a deadly bandit attack in Banga village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Two lives were lost while several persons were abducted during the attack. Police spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Yazid Abubakar, said investigations were ongoing to determine the exact number of those abducted, while efforts were being made to rescue them. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the assailants struck around midnight on Sunday, firing sporadically and causing panic among residents. The attackers killed an elderly man and an 18-year-old girl. A joint security counter operation, supported…