Written by The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Monday hailed the conviction of Nigerian-born separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, by a Finnish court. In a statement, Fagbemi said Ekpa’s sentencing is a confirmation of his complicity in violent crimes in the South East region. He welcomed the six-year prison sentence … Continue reading “Simon Ekpa’s Conviction Confirms Involvement In South-East Unrest, Says AGF”
Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate”. The multinational behind Nespresso coffee capsules and KitKat chocolate bars said Freixe’s dismissal followed an investigation. In a swift move, Nespresso CEO Philipp Navratil was appointed to take over by … Continue reading “Nestle Sacks CEO Over Office Relationship”
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Senator Kabiru Marafa, has vowed to strip President Bola Tinubu of at least one million votes in the 2027 general elections. The former Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign Council in Zamfara State spoke in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday. “Now, whether … Continue reading “VIDEO: I Will Deduct One Million Votes From Tinubu’s In 2027 Polls, Says Marafa”
Six people have died with nine others seriously injured in a road accident at Ibeju Bus Stop along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos State. Confirming the incident on Monday, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), said a truck rammed into a commercial bus. The victims included two adult males, three adult females, and … Continue reading “Six Dead, Nine Injured In Lekki-Epe Road Accident”
Ben Kure, a former political adviser to the ex-governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused him of diverting taxpayers’ money to pay bandits during his time in office. Kure, now Managing Director of the Kaduna State Media Corporation under Governor Uba Sani, made the allegation during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today … Continue reading “El-Rufai Used Kaduna Taxpayers’ Money To Pay Bandits — Gov Sani’s Aide”
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has welcomed the conviction of pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa by a Finnish court, saying sponsors of terrorism will be held accountable, regardless of their location. The Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti, Finland sentenced Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism offences. The court found … Continue reading “Simon Ekpa: CDS Hails Finland, Says Terror Sponsors Will Face Justice Anywhere”
American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has spoken out after sparking backlash over his criticism of LGBTQ+ representation in Disney and Pixar’s 2022 animated film Lightyear. During a recent appearance on the Its Giving podcast, the rapper said seeing a same-sx couple in the 2022 film left him scared to go to the movies because he did not want to answer his grandsons questions on homosxual … Continue reading “Rapper Snoop Dogg responds after backlash over comments on LGBTQ+ representation in Disney film”
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command, has arrested an 84-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy for alleged vandalism of transmission power cables in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Superintendent of Corps Buhari Saad, who represented the State Commandant, Jibril Idris, disclosed this while addressing journalists at a press … Continue reading “NSCDC arrests 84-year-old man and teenager for vandalism in Gombe”
A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly subjected to GPS signal jamming while attempting to land in Bulgaria on Sunday, according to European Commission officials. Bulgarian authorities suspect that Russia was behind the interference, though the Kremlin has denied involvement.Deputy Chief Spokesperson Arianna Podest confirmed that the incident occurred as von … Continue reading “Plane carrying EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen targeted by suspected Russian GPS jamming”
Nestl has removed CEO Laurent Freixe from his position following an internal investigation into a code of conduct violation. The company announced that Philipp Navratil, a long-serving Nestl executive, has been appointed as his successor. The investigation, overseen by Chairman Paul Bulcke and Lead Independent Director Pablo Isla, revealed that Freixe engaged in an undisclosed romantic relationship … Continue reading “Nestlé dismisses CEO Laurent Freixe over code of conduct breach”