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The Itsekiri Leaders of Thought (ILOT) have accused Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of nepotism in the allocation of contracts and projects for oil-producing communities under the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC). ILOT, a non-partisan organization representing the Itsekiri ethnic group, raised concerns about alleged bias in…

Photo: Justice Muhammad Lawal Shaibu A presiding judge of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, Justice Muhammad Lawal Shaibu, on Monday, tasked anti-corruption agents to focus on larger figures involved in corrupt practices rather than targeting cyber-fraudsters aka Yahoo boys. Shaibu made this call during the opening of the Northwest…

Photo: Aerial view of the estate recovered from the ex-govt official The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hailed the seizure of 753 duplexes and other premium properties from a former government official as its largest and most significant forfeiture in history. On Monday, December 2, Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie…

By Austin Manekator President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who rarely addresses public concerns directly, has amassed a sizable team of media and communication aides holding various titles. Among them is Daniel Bwala, a former outspoken critic now serving as Special Adviser on Policy Communication, and Sunday Dare, a former Minister, whose…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Ezeokoli Sylver, a 59-year-old businessman based in Brazil, for attempting to smuggle 700 grams of cocaine into Nigeria. Sylver was arrested on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the E-Arrival Hall of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, upon arrival from…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has read riot acts to banks and other financial institutions engaging in malpractices or refusing to make cash available to Nigerians. Cardoso, who spoke in Lagos at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) dinner, said sanctions…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi, L.M. Ericsson Nigeria Nigerians are active on social media and in the streets, often criticizing politicians for the country’s issues. However, during elections, where they can alter the narratives with their votes, the loud complaints fade, and voter turnout is low, especially among the youth who yearn…

By Deborah Nnamdi A boat reportedly carrying over 200 passengers en route from the Dambo-Ebuchi community in Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State capsized on Friday on River Niger, killing an unspecified number of passengers. The victims said to be mostly market women, were on their way to a…

The people of the Ndokwa region in Delta State have called the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to lead the drive for a review of the production quantum allocated to their land, given the increase in oil and gas production since the last allotment was made. Save Ndokwa Nation Group, a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, FOB, Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, has arrested three suspected drug dealers and impounded illicit drugs worth N500m. The Commanding Officer of the Base, Capt. Uche Aneke disclosed this on Thursday while handing over the contraband drugs and industrial chemicals to the National…