Labour Party Running Mate in Edo: The Defining Issues
It is another political season in Edo State; the political firmament has been ignited with numerous permutations, extensive lobbying, mind-blowing propaganda, character assassination, and exasperating controversies. As the contest heats up and primaries in the various political parties conclude, amidst politics of zoning, competency, fairness, and all other factors, attention has now shifted to who…
NSA Confirms Binance Executive’s Escape from Custody
The Office of the National Security Adviser has verified that Nadeem Anjarwalla, a detained executive from Binance, has absconded from custody. The ONSA announced on Monday that Anjarwalla, a key figure in the investigation into Binance’s activities, evaded capture on Friday. Earlier reports from PUNCH Online, citing Premium Times, had indicated Anjarwalla’s escape on Friday….
FG Files Criminal Charges Against Binance
The Federal Government has launched legal action against Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform, on allegations of tax evasion. These charges were filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja and were announced on Monday by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The lawsuit, identified as suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/115/2024, accuses Binance of four counts of…
Senegal: No Politicians’ Schemes Can Prevail Over Determined People – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has cautioned political leaders, saying, “It is the people and not their politicians that own democracy, politics, government, and governance.” Following the report of opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye emerging as the frontrunner in Senegal’s presidential election, with several rivals conceding, her statement resonated. Sunday’s vote marked the culmination of…
Moscow Attack: Russia Cancels Scheduled Friendly Match as 115 People Die
Russia has canceled their upcoming friendly international match against Paraguay, which was set for next Monday in Moscow. This decision comes in the wake of Friday’s tragic shooting rampage near the capital city. The Russian Football Union (RFU), confirmed this development today. The shooting incident, where gunmen opened fire in a concert hall near Moscow,…
How Fake News Almost Crashed my 40-year-old Marriage—Ex-information Minister Lai Mohammed
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the former Minister of Information and National Orientation, recently shared a personal anecdote highlighting the detrimental impact of fake news circulated on social media. Speaking at an event in Lagos commemorating Prof. Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday, Africa’s inaugural Nobel laureate for literature, Mohammed recounted how the proliferation of fake news, misinformation, and…
Brazil: Police Allege Bolsonaro of Fraud Over Covid Vaccine Records
The Brazilian authorities have officially leveled accusations of fraud against former President Jair Bolsonaro concerning his Covid vaccination records, potentially leading to criminal charges in the Supreme Court. Despite his health records indicating receipt of the vaccine in Sao Paulo in 2021, investigations revealed his absence from the city at the time. Bolsonaro, a vocal…
JUST IN: NLC Shuts Labour Party Secretariat, Demands Abure’s Immediate Sack
On Wednesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress made a dramatic entrance at the national secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja, vehemently protesting against the party’s forthcoming national convention scheduled for the end of the month. The Congress additionally called for the removal of Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the party, citing accusations of organizing…
Nigerian Army, Other Security Agencies Not Truthful; They Know Bandits’ Hideouts – Sheikh Gumi Alleges
Ahmad Gumi, a contentious Islamic scholar, has revealed that security personnel are aware of the hideouts of bandits. Gumi stated that the security agents who joined him in negotiations were familiar with the locations of the bandits in the Northern region of the country. Speaking with Nigeria Info FM, on security agencies not knowing the…
Okuama: Army Begins 3-day Mourning for Slain Soldiers, Orders Flag to Fly at Half-Mast
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has declared a three-day national mourning period to honor the 17 soldiers who tragically lost their lives at the hands of enraged youths in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State. Among the fallen heroes are distinguished figures including Lieutenant Colonel Abdullahi Hassan Ali, the Commanding…