The Citizens Coalition for Transparency and Accountability, CCTA, has strongly condemned the recent stance of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, who rejected the summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to the Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. In a statement released on Saturday, the CCTA called out the speakers for attempting to shield state assemblies from scrutiny, asserting that no institution or arm of government should be above accountability, especially in the face of allegations that could affect public trust and the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic processes.…
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Ochuko Ojiri, 53, pleaded guilty to eight charges of failing to disclose information in the course of business, as required under the Terrorism Act 2000. This represents the UK’s first-ever prosecution under this specific clause of the Act.During proceedings at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, it was revealed that Ojiri sold artworks worth £140,000 between October 2020 and December 2021 to Nazem Ahmad, who is accused by both US and UK authorities of supporting Hezbollah, a banned Lebanon-based group. British-Nigerian Art Dealer Ochuko Ojiri Pleads Guilty to Funding TerrorismProsecutor Lyndon Harris informed the court that Ojiri had knowledge of Ahmad’s…
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) three days—7, 8, and 9 July 2025—to conclude its ten-year-old corruption case against former National Security Adviser, Mohammed Sambo Dasuki. The decision came as the trial, originally filed in 2015, resumed afresh in Justice Lifu’s courtroom. During proceedings, legal arguments arose over a subpoena issued on 24 May 2018 to the Department of State Services (DSS), which was asked to present items recovered from various properties linked to Dasuki. Dasuki’s counsel, A. A. Usman, questioned the legality of the subpoena, arguing…
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered the return of Fred Ajudua, a Lagos businessman and former socialite, to prison over an alleged crime dating back 30 years. The court’s decision, delivered unanimously on Friday, overturned a previous ruling, emphasizing the prolonged nature of the case. Ajudua’s situation has raised various legal and social questions, showcasing the complexities involved in long-standing criminal cases. The Supreme Court has ordered that Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, should be returned to prison custody preparatory to the resumption of his trial in relation to a $1,043,000 fraud case brought against him…
In 1999, PDP had 21 Govs, APP had 9 & AD 6 Govs. By 2003, PDP 28 governors, ANPP 7 Govs, while AD had just I Gov.The opposition politicians, particularly those in sinking PDP, crying foul, alleging there is a drift towards one-partism, think we are all seized by amnesia. Simply because some governors and top party chieftains are hopping on the APC train because of the sterling performance of President Tinubu and the gradual economic bounce back, these politicians give the impression our polity is doomed. Far from it! If they have forgotten or have chosen to forget, we…
When Power Doesn’t Touch Home: Ekiti is Fortunate Yet Unfortunates Ekiti-State is unfortunately fortunate in the government of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At first glance, it looks like a moment of glory. Ekiti indigenes are holding some of the most strategic and powerful positions in Nigeria under President Tinubu. From the Minister of Mineral Resources to the Chairman of the EFCC, from the head of the Federal Housing Authority to the Chief of Army Staff, from the Senate Leader to the Chairman of the South West Development Commission – these are not minor roles. They are prime, influential, and capable…
The body of a young woman was discovered in a drainage channel along OGTV Road in the Ajebo area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, with signs of brutal mutilation, including the removal of her private part, raising fears of a ritual-related killing. Residents reportedly stumbled upon the corpse early Tuesday morning, May 6, and promptly alerted the police. Though the identity of the victim has not been confirmed, initial reports suggest she may have been a commercial sex worker operating in the area. According to eyewitness accounts shared with *Punch*, the woman was last seen alive the previous day when a…
The first thing that struck me yesterday as the new Pope appeared on TV was his colour. He looked too tanned for a Chicagoan, & a shade darker than the whites surrounding him. I thought perhaps Peru has a lot of sun.Turns out his maternal grandparents are black Haitian. The new Pope Leo XIV is only the second mathematician to become Pope. He has a BSc in Mathematics from the Augustinian Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Pope Sylvester II (999–1003), the first mathematician Pope was a renowned scholar before becoming pope.
The Abia State Government has announced plans to convert the recently commissioned Government House into a five-star hotel, citing major security and structural concerns. The building, inaugurated just a day before the end of the previous administration, has been deemed unsafe and unsuitable for use by the current Governor, Alex Otti. Speaking to journalists during an inspection of the facility, the State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, described the structure as poorly executed and ill-suited for its intended purpose. He revealed that the building, located in a densely populated private residential area, poses significant security risks due to its proximity…
The highly monitored trial of Sean “P Diddy” Combs has hit a roadblock with the sudden disappearance of a crucial witness.According to Daily Mail, federal prosecutors are struggling to locate “Victim 3,” a key figure in their sex trafficking case against the embattled music mogul.With opening statements set to begin soon, prosecutors are racing against time to find Victim 3. Lead prosecutor Maurene Comey informed US District Judge Arun Subramanian that they are having trouble contacting the witness and her attorney.Victim 3 was expected to share “very personal and explosive details” about the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands…
