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Joy, Grief For India Plane Crash Survivor’s Family
The UK-based family of the lone survivor of the Air India crash were torn on Friday between joy at his miracle escape and grief at the loss of his brother. “We are happy Vishwash has been saved, but on the other hand we are just heartbroken about Ajay,” his cousin told AFP outside the family…
Guber Poll: Anambra Government Charges Candidates N50m For Campaign Posters, Billboards
The 16 governorship candidates participating in the Anambra 2025 election are to pay the sum of N50 million, each, before they can commence campaigns in the state. The Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA) stated this on Wednesday during a press conference. It said the payment would allow them paste posters, host billboards and…
Court To Rule On Detained CBEX Operators’ Bail June 30
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the bail application filed by three detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) in the alleged over one billion dollars fraud, until June 30 for ruling. Justice Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Fadila Yusuf, and…
Rivers 2025 Budget Plans For Fubara’s Return – Ibas
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has said the proposed N1.48tn 2025 budget anticipates the return of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other affected political officeholders. Ibas made this known in Abuja on Wednesday while defending the budget before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight. According…
Tinubu To Deliver National Broadcast Thursday, Cancels Military Parade
The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the traditional military parade earlier scheduled to mark the 26th Democracy Day celebrations on Thursday, June 12, 2025. No official reason was given for the cancellation of the military parade. Instead, Bola Tinubu will deliver a national broadcast at 7 am on Thursday, according to a statement…
Nigeria A Crime Scene, Needs Urgent Fix – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, Peter Obi, has decried the high level of insecurity and hardship across Nigeria, describing the country as a “crime scene” in need of urgent fix. Speaking during the presentation of a book – ‘Obi: The Political Change Agent’, in Abuja on Tuesday, Obi expressed concerns over…
Nine Chinese Jailed For Cybercrime In Lagos, To Be Deported After Prison Terms
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced nine Chinese nationals to one year in prison following their conviction for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The verdict was delivered by Justice D. E. Osiagor after they pleaded guilty during proceedings held on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, announced…
NNPCL Raises Alarm Over Impersonators Demanding Money From Investors
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has alerted the public to the activities of some fraudsters impersonating it and demanding money from investors. A statement on Monday by the NNPCL spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, stated that the individuals solicited fees for meetings with the NNPCL board of directors, executives, and management staff, saying the actions were…
Senate To Institutionalise June 12 Presidential Address
The Senate says it is considering a legislative move to institutionalise a presidential address every June 12, in recognition of the day’s historical significance. The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday, stating that the Senate is hoping to prepare a bill to formalise the President’s speech…
Peter Obi: I Condemn All Wrongdoing by IPOB But Dialogue Is the Only Way Forward
2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he condemns any acts of violence or illegality committed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) or any other agitator, but insists that such issues must be addressed through dialogue, not force. Speaking during an interview today, Obi said that he criticises “every single…