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Mar
18
2025
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Alleged N12.3bn Fraud: Court Orders Oba Otudeko To Appear For Arraignment

Alleged N12.3bn Fraud: Court Orders Oba Otudeko To Appear For Arraignment

BREAKING
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, March 17, 2025, ordered  Chairman of Honeywell Group,  Oba Otudeko to appear in court for his arraignment over an alleged N12.3bn fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC. Otudeko was to be arraigned alongside a former Managing Director of First Bank Plc, Olabisi Onasanya; a former board member of Honeywell, Soji Akintayo and a firm, Anchorage Leisure Limited, on a 13-count charge, bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N12.3 billion. The defendants, however, are seeking to evade…
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Mar
17
2025
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Trending Videos Of Kidnapping In Oyo, Old Cases -Police

Trending Videos Of Kidnapping In Oyo, Old Cases -Police

Entertainment, News
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State Police Command has debunked reports of videos of kidnapping in the state, describing the latest trending videos as rehash of those hoisted by a popular broadcaster, Origami Hamzat, in the past. The police, therefore, warned those sharing such videos to desist from causing panic in the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Mr. Adewale Osifeso, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), in a statement on Monday, March 17, said the Command was poised to defend the state, despite all odds. "The Oyo State Police Command wishes to address and clarify the…
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Mar
17
2025
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Senate Probe: Falana Warns Akpabio, FG To Prepare For Global Shame Over Natasha

Senate Probe: Falana Warns Akpabio, FG To Prepare For Global Shame Over Natasha

News
"Contrary to the jaundiced views of the senate leader, it is the official probe of the circumstances of her trip by security forces that will expose Nigeria to needless embarrassment and undeserved ridicule,” were the exact words of Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Nigeria’s foremost human rights lawyer, with which he passed a message of caution in the handling of the current case of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,per a report in whirlwindnews.com today. The report added that against the backdrop of concerns being raised that the female Senator, one of the four in the 19th National Assembly, was in deeper…
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Mar
17
2025
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Critic, Omokri, Berates Obi For Backing ‘Activist’ Female Corps Member

Critic, Omokri, Berates Obi For Backing ‘Activist’ Female Corps Member

News
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Former presidential aide and social critic, Mr. Reno Omokri, has taken a swipe at presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, over his reported support for a youth corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, who allegedly made some negative comments on President Bola Tinubu over the state of the economy. Uguamaye, also known as Raye, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), had taken to the social media to pour invectives on the government over what she tagged unpleasant economic conditions in the land. She was also said…
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Mar
17
2025
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Russia Vs Ukraine: Is Trump Set To Broker Historic Peace Deal Tomorrow?

Russia Vs Ukraine: Is Trump Set To Broker Historic Peace Deal Tomorrow?

Foreign
Donald Trump said he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will discuss "land", "power plants" and "dividing up certain assets" when they hold Ukraine peace talks tomorrow,Tuesday,March 18, 2025. Moscow confirmed a call between the United States (US) and Russian leaders is being planned but would not be drawn on what they would discuss, according to bbc.com. US officials are trying to sound positive about doing a ceasefire deal - but the tone from Moscow was sounding extremely bullish. Meanwhile, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russia does not really want peace, as talks about Ukraine take place…
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Mar
17
2025
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Ramadan Palliatives: Muslim Group Applauds Matawalle’s Gesture

Ramadan Palliatives: Muslim Group Applauds Matawalle’s Gesture

News
By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto In these tough socio-economic times, foodstuffs and cash have been made available to Muslims participating in the Ramadan fast. To this end, a joyful Nigeria Muslim League Group (NIMUL) commended the Minister of Defence for State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, for his generous donation of over N500 million and tonnes of food items to persons in need during the Ramadan. The gesture was aimed at alleviating hardship faced by the majority of people in Zamfara State and neighboring states in the North West of Nigeria. The group praised Minister Matawalle's efforts in providing Ramadan palliatives to thousands…
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Mar
17
2025
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Update On Rivers Impeachment Bid: Details Of State Assembly’s 18-point Allegations Against Fubara, Deputy Gov

Update On Rivers Impeachment Bid: Details Of State Assembly’s 18-point Allegations Against Fubara, Deputy Gov

News
“That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State refused to present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill, 2024 to the Rivers State House of Assembly contrary to Section 121(1)(2) of the Constitution and disobeyed the order of the Federal High Court in Suit no. FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023 which declared that “thus as it stands in law, no Appropriation Bill of Rivers State has been presented neither has any of such Bill being passed into law as the purported presentation, passage and signing into law of the Appropriation Bill 2024 of Rivers State is void ab initio” and ordered him to…
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Mar
17
2025
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Just Like Bobrisky, TikTok Influencer Murja Kunya Arrested For ‘Naira Abuse’

Just Like Bobrisky, TikTok Influencer Murja Kunya Arrested For ‘Naira Abuse’

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Operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, have arrested popular TikTok influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, for allegedly abusing and mutilating the Naira. Specifically,  Kunya was arrested for allegedly  spraying  Naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano. The arrest followed her diligent pursuit by EFCC operatives after she jumped an  administrative bail  granted her by the Commission  over one month ago. She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN,  Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation…
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Mar
17
2025
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Encomiums As Gov Mbah Clocks 53

Encomiums As Gov Mbah Clocks 53

Opinion
By Ejeh Josh Born March 17, 1972, Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has continued to receive encomiums from Nigerians, especially among his people, as he marks his 53rd birthday anniversary. Different sections of the society are pouring in their tributes, describing the young governor as a man of many qualities, shattering the barriers of leadership and doing the seemingly impossible through his mantra of disruptive innovation which he introduced into governance. “He has done it before. He did it in the private sector, where he disrupted the supply chain of the downstream sub-sector of the oil and…
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Mar
17
2025
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Rivers: Backlash Of A Supreme Verdict

Rivers: Backlash Of A Supreme Verdict

News
By Dakuku Peterside In his book “The Power of Regrets”, Daniel Pink explores how retrospection can be a powerful tool for growth and improvement. Reflecting on the Supreme Court judgment that has thrown Rivers State into chaos, I ask myself fundamental questions. If the Supreme Court justices were to reflect on their ruling, would they regret the consequences it has unleashed? What about the two primary political figures at the heart of the crisis—Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister Nyesom Wike? What could be their regrets when they reflect on what is going on? Most significantly, the people of Rivers State,…
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