Police Detain Yahaya Bello’s ADC, Security
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a female police officer serving as the aide-de-camp to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The ADC, along with other police officers assigned to 48-year-old Bello, has been detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Their detention follows an order…
Gospel Singer Nathaniel Bassey Petitions IGP Over Defamation
Gospel minister Nathaniel Bassey has formally requested Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to investigate and prosecute four individuals whom he accuses of criminal defamation and cyberstalking. The petition was submitted to the IGP on April 1, 2024, by Bassey’s legal representatives, Peter Abraham, Uche Matthew, Gbenga Agunloye, and Anthony Abia. Recently, on social media,…
JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Sues Aare Onakakanfo Of Yorubaland, Gani Adams Over Alleged Defamation, Demands N500Million in Damages
Sunday Igboho, the prominent figure in the Yoruba Nation movement, has taken legal action against Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, citing defamation of character. Igboho, represented by his legal team led by J. A. Sanusi, lodged a lawsuit at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, as per court documents obtained by…
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…