Written by The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as three party stakeholders aligned with the Wike faction have petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) over alleged judicial misconduct by Honourable Justice A.L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court. The petition, dated November 5, 2025, and acknowledged by the Office of the Chief […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Bayelsa State Governor and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted. The commission announced the development in a notice published on its X page on Monday. The notice reads: “The public is hereby notified that TIMIPRE SYLVA, a former Minister of State […]
A magistrate court in Dutse, Abuja, on Monday granted bail to Samuel Ojeogwu, popularly known as Sammy West, brother of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, in the ongoing criminal case instituted against him by Senator Ned Nwoko. Delivering the ruling, the magistrate admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of ₦5 million with two sureties […]
“Justice Failures Fuel Religious Tensions” — Soyinka Cites Student Lynching In Warning On Extremists
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has cautioned former United States President Donald Trump against making sweeping statements about religious persecution in Nigeria, warning that such remarks could escalate tensions and distort the country’s complex security realities. Trump recently directed the U.S. Department of Defense to prepare for “possible action” in Nigeria and urged the Nigerian […]
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now “dead” due to its internal crises. Fayose, in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, said the party’s collapse was evident from the exodus of key figures and its inability to resolve internal disputes. … Continue reading “PDP Is In Trouble, Party Comatose — Fayose”
President Bola Tinubu has received security briefs from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on the security situation in the North-East region. The meeting was the first official engagement between the President and the COAS since his appointment and subsequent decoration as an army chief. READ ALSO: We’re Determined To Defeat Terrorism … Continue reading “Insecurity: President Tinubu Receives Briefing From COAS”
Google unveiled its biggest-ever investment in Germany on Tuesday, pledging 5.5 billion euros ($6.4 billion) for a new data centre and other projects, as Europe seeks to catch up in the AI race. It comes after AI chip juggernaut Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom last week announced plans for a high-tech hub in Germany aimed … Continue reading “Google Unveils $6.4bn Investment In Germany”
President Donald Trump claimed victory Tuesday over rival Democrats on the longest-ever US government shutdown, in a speech at an annual ceremony honoring America’s military veterans. Trump seized on the fact that several Democratic senators broke ranks on Monday to vote with Republicans for a compromise deal that paves the way for an end … Continue reading “Trump Claims ‘Big Victory’ On US Shutdown”
Thirty-one years after the execution of environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others, the people of Ogoniland gathered to honour their memories and renew their demand for justice. But beyond remembering the Ogoni Nine, this year’s commemoration also focused on the Ogoni Four — Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, Samuel Orage, and Albert Badey — … Continue reading “Ogoni Four: Rivers Community Demands Release Of Corpses 31 Years After”
A Chinese woman who masterminded a multibillion-dollar bitcoin scam and evaded authorities for years was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in jail by a UK court Tuesday. Nicknamed the “goddess of wealth”, 47-year-old Zhimin Qian orchestrated a Ponzi scheme that promised investors returns of up to 300 percent, defrauding around 128,000 people … Continue reading “UK Court Jails Chinese Bitcoin Fraudster For Over 11 Years”