Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has firmly rejected claims that President Bola Tinubu has exerted pressure on him to withdraw charges against associates of the current administration. Speaking at the 2025 Ministry of Justice top management retreat held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom…
Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party and running mate to Peter Obi, has dismissed the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “grand deception,” accusing the party of providing a safe haven for individuals responsible for Nigeria’s decline under former President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview aired late Friday…
Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote has nearly doubled his net worth to $23.9 billion, according to Forbes, cementing his status as Africa’s richest individual and the 86th wealthiest person in the world. Just a year ago, Dangote was ranked 144th globally with an estimated fortune of $13.4 billion. The dramatic increase in his wealth is…
Lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has stated that the Obidients—the support base of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi—will ultimately be the reason he may never become president. In a post shared on his X handle this afternoon, Adeyanju criticized the group, accusing its members of constantly insulting and threatening anyone who holds a…
Police authorities in Anambra State have arrested a 65-year-old man, Akpan Godwin, who was found in possession of over 1,000 rounds of live ammunition in the commercial city of Onitsha. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday, August 23. According to Ikenga, operatives…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged Nigerians who fell victim to the fraudulent cryptocurrency platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), to report to its zonal offices in Ibadan and Lagos to assist with ongoing investigations. This call was made in a statement released on Friday, August 23, by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media…
