An Indian citizen, Tukur Shamsudden, and 12 individuals were on Tuesday arraigned by the operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged conspiracy and unlawful diversion of Automotive Gas Oil, commonly known as diesel, valued at over N4 bn, property of Dangote Industries Limited. The defendants were brought before Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, alongside the Indian national. Other defendants who were arraigned are Ikechukwu Obi, Chigozie Osukwu, Ukaegbu Chukwuma, Umeh Ugochukwu, Emmanuella Akamadu (female), Zango Umar, Emmanuel Oku, Shaibu Michael, Lucky Otoide, Mmaduabuchi Okezuonu, Ephraim Kanakapudi, and Omojowo Emmanuel. They are facing 16…
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The world is about to be treated to a rare kind of “Strawberry Moon” when it rises in the sky tonight.It will reach its fullest moment on the evening of 10 June and into the morning of the 11th, though will be visible for a few days afterwards. It will rise in the evening as normal and should be easily visible in the night sky. Unlike other celestial spectacles, it doesn’t need any particular preparation or equipment – seeing the pink moon just means going out and looking up.There are ways to make the process a little easier, however. It…
Courtesy CBN: As the world starts to hear whispers of the atrocities happening against Christians in Nigeria, reporter Lawrence Zongo is exposing the brutal attacks happening in real time. CBN’s Raj Nair speaks with Lawrence to get the latest breaking news. https://youtu.be/abhiidzBwVU?si=stgQ1GTW3RPwmHrS
Media personality Daddy Freeze has reacted to a viral video that allegedly captures Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, praying loudly during a mid-air plane scare. In the video, a voice believed to be Wike’s is heard frantically calling on divine intervention after one of the aircraft’s engines reportedly malfunctioned. Despite the distress in the voice, the pilots remained calm and professional, managing to land the plane safely without incident. The video has since circulated widely online, drawing mixed reactions from Nigerians across social media platforms. Daddy Freeze responded by questioning the role of religion in…
The passing of Barrister Jesutega Onokpasa is a profound loss to the Nigerian political and legal landscape. As a dedicated lawyer and political commentator, he was deeply engaged in shaping discourse and advocating for his beliefs. His contributions as a member of the APC Publicity Committee and the APC Presidential Campaign Council in 2023 reflected his commitment to his party and the nation. Onokpasa’s voice, whether in support or critique, was a vital part of Nigeria’s democratic conversation, and his absence will be deeply felt. May his family, friends, and colleagues find strength and solace in this difficult time. May…
The North-Central APC Forum has ramped up pressure on Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that has sparked fierce divisions within the state chapter of the ruling party. This comes on the heels of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno’s recent defection, which has added momentum to the APC’s ongoing campaign to woo PDP governors ahead of the 2027 general elections. In Plateau, however, the campaign has turned controversial. Fears are growing among APC stakeholders that Mutfwang’s entry into the party could hand him…
Opposition leaders including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, and ex-Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi are expected to unveil a new political platform before June 30. The move, aimed at challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, is gaining momentum as coalition talks progress. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Katsina, former APC governorship candidate and ex-Secretary to the State Government, Mustapha Inuwa, confirmed that discussions are nearing conclusion. “We need a reliable, trusted platform to beat this government…
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has ruled out any intention to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), even as he warned that the party is facing a severe internal crisis that could lead to its collapse if not urgently addressed. Fayose made this known on Monday while speaking with journalists after a private visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. Despite the growing wave of defections from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Fayose insisted he remains committed to the party and has no plans to switch allegiance. “Let me…
The Nigerian Government has dropped the name of Dr. Nneka C. Onyeali-Ikpe, Grouo Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, from an ongoing criminal case involving an alleged multi-billion-naira fraud. The case, initiated by the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), targets lawyer Victor Ukutt, another defendant, Whoba Ugwunna Ogo (reportedly at large), Fidelity Bank Plc, and previously Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe, over the alleged unlawful conversion of funds belonging to Woobs Resources Limited. Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe was listed as the 3rd Defendant in Charge No: FHC/L/138C/2025. The case, filed in February 2025, names the Federal Republic of…
In what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential financial misrepresentation trials in recent memory, the Special Offences Court of the Lagos High Court heard on Wednesday that Union Bank of Nigeria Plc deceived the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) The bank allegedly presented a foreign guarantee as a non-performing loan (NPL), which was then sold to the agency as part of its efforts to clean up toxic debt. This revelation emerged during the continuation of the trial in the case of FRN v. Union Bank, Ahmed Kuru, Kamilu Alaba Omokide, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, and Super…
