The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, yesterday reaffirmed his cordial relationship with the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, describing it as one built on mutual love, respect, and a shared commitment to the state’s development. Speaking during a thanksgiving Mass commemorating his 60th birthday at St. Martins’ Catholic Church, Isan-Ekiti, Fayemi expressed pride in Governor Oyebanji’s exemplary leadership and demonstrated capacity in driving the state’s all-round development.   He…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed that under his leadership, the Commission will not allow public officers who corruptly enrich themselves to go unpunished. In a statement posted by the anti-graft agency on Monday, Olukoyede made this declaration at the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop on Anti-Corruption, Fiscal Responsibility, Transparency, and Good Governance for state and local government officials. The event…

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have k!lled Reverend Bala Galadima, a presiding clergy of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Lubo community, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State. According to reports, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, February 9, 2025. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident said it was a robbery case. The PPRO said, “The issue…

The owner of Rahamaniyya Group and Ultimate Oil & Gas, Abdulrahman Bashar, has been sentenced to one year in prison over a financial crime linked to his dealings with CI Energy Company, an oil and gas firm by a court in Dubai. In the news that broke on Saturday, this marks the second time in five years that the Nigerian businessman has been jailed, following a previous ten-month sentence handed…

The billionaire’s aggressive efficiency drive has critics warning of a constitutional crisis. Allies say he’s just getting started Before Donald Trump re-entered the White House last month, his top donor Elon Musk’s grand plan to slash trillions of dollars in US government spending appeared to consist of little more than a logo of a dog wearing sunglasses, and a stream of provocative social media posts. But behind the scenes,…

Beijing may be better prepared this time for renewed trade conflict with Trump, analysts say  China’s embassy in Washington said on Sunday that it has imposed retaliatory tariffs on the US,hitting about $14bn worth of goods and dashing hopes that a trade war between the world’s two largest economies could be avoided. Beijing announced the tariffs last week in response to a US decision to impose an additional 10 per…

He (Putin) wants to see people stop dying – Donald Trump The war in Ukraine may be approaching a resolution as former U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding ending the conflict, according to an exclusive report from the New York Post. During an interview aboard Air Force One, Trump acknowledged multiple discussions with the Russian leader but refrained from revealing specific…

Donald Trump’s shock tactics may have pushed Beijing away from negotiating table, experts say China and the US risk renewing a full-blown trade war unless the two largest economies can defuse the dispute before Chinese tariffs on $14bn of American exports take effect on Monday, analysts warned. President Donald Trump last week unveiled an extra 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods to force Beijing to do more to…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced new visa rules affecting travelers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen. According to the new schedule, visitors from these countries can now only get single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The policy affects tourists, business travelers, and family visitors but does not apply to Hajj, Umrah, diplomatic,…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to curbing illegal mining, which he identified as a major factor contributing to the rising school dropout rates in mining communities across the state. Speaking during a church service at the COCIN Headquarters Church in Jos, the governor called on community and religious leaders, as well as all well-meaning citizens, to support government efforts in tackling the menace.  He described…

A 10-year-old boy identified as Bright James has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command following an allegation that he defiled a three-year-old girl. Following reports that James was illegally detained, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in a statement on Saturday in Uyo, the state capital, disclosed that the suspect voluntarily admitted to the offence without coercion. She added that the suspect would be…

A former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has revealed the motive behind his recent trip to Indonesia. The former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, said the trip was to understudy the progress made so far by the Asian country and compare with Nigeria’s as a wake-up call. The opposition politician revealed this on his X handle on Sunday. Obi wrote, “Driven by my firm…