President Bola Ahmed Tinubu told a story about meeting “a friend who used to use five Rolls Royce, but I saw him driving a Honda Accord. When I asked him what the matter was, he told me that ‘I have made the country very hot for everybody,’ and I laughed and said that the country would no more sponsor freeloading on anyone again.” A tall tale, that must be, because the same president had the country purchase brand-new aircraft, a brand-new yacht, and a brand-new Cadillac Escalade for him to add to his fleet of official vehicles. He also singlehandedly…
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“I have also advised the DIG that in accepting ‘bail,’ I will not agree to conditions that compromise my innocence, dignity, and integrity. If such unreasonable conditions are imposed, I will choose to remain in detention until I am charged to court.”
Organizers of the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum announced on Monday that economic and environmental challenges, alongside recovery and sustainable development, would take center stage during the high-level week-long event. Baba Malam-Wali, Secretary to the Yobe State Government and Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the forum, disclosed this during a press conference in Maiduguri. He reaffirmed the Yobe State Government’s commitment to ensuring a successful and impactful event. Malam-Wali emphasized the forum’s focus on addressing the region’s multifaceted challenges, particularly stabilization, recovery, and resilience in the Lake Chad Basin. “The LOC, in collaboration with the Lake…
Security around the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja, was heightened on Monday ahead of a scheduled plenary session, following recent leadership changes within the House. A notice issued on Sunday by the acting Clerk’s office advised staff members and legislative aides to bring valid identification to access the premises. The notice, signed by Omotayo Adekemi on behalf of the acting Clerk, read: “Regarding management directives, all staff members and legislative aides must present valid identity cards to access the House premises. Please remember that entry will be denied to anyone without a valid identity card.” The tightened…
Renowned legal luminary and elder statesman, Afe Babalola (SAN), has announced his decision to withdraw a criminal defamation suit filed against rights activist and author, Dele Farotimi. The lawsuit, brought before an Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, stemmed from allegations of defamatory statements in Farotimi’s book titled Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System. The court granted Farotimi bail for ₦30 million. Babalola’s decision to withdraw the case follows a visit to his residence at Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, accompanied by other prominent Yoruba traditional rulers. The visit, which took place on…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has criticised the alleged arrest of Muhuyi Rimingado, Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), reportedly by the officers of the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Monitoring Unit. In a statement issued by its Executive Director, Auwal Rafsanjani, CISLAC alleged that the arrest was a case of ‘corruption fighting back’. The organisation also cautioned that such actions would undermine Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts and erode public trust in state institutions. Rimingado’s arrest was reportedly linked to the PCACC’s ongoing investigation into properties allegedly associated with a prominent figure within the…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to attend the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, scheduled to commence on January 27. The President’s plane touched down at 10:20 p.m. local time (8:20 p.m. Nigerian time) and was warmly received by Tanzania’s Foreign Minister, Amb. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, and Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires to Tanzania, Amb. Salisu Suleiman. The two-day summit, jointly hosted by the Tanzanian government, the African Union, the African Development Bank Group, and the World Bank Group, aims to address Africa’s energy challenges and advance universal energy access. The first day will feature ministerial-level discussions where participating…
One person has died and six others were injured in a dynamite explosion that occurred in Sabon-Pegi in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger. The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Minna on Sunday. He said that the explosion, which occurred at about 7:30 am, was reportedly caused by dynamites kept in the area by a suspect for mining activity. Abiodun said the blast affected about 12 houses in the area and caused widespread destruction. He said the victim, identified as Fatima Sadauki, lost her life in the explosion, while the…
The African Union Commission’s (AUC) Department of Political Affairs, Peace, and Security (PAPS) has been advancing a transformative agenda for peace, security, and governance across Africa. By Ekemini Ladejobi Under the leadership of Amb. Bankole Adeoye, the current AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, the department has reinforced the AU’s role as a proactive, unified force in addressing continental challenges. PAPS is one of six portfolios rationalized and established during the Eleventh Extraordinary Session held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 17–18, 2018. The department was created by merging the Political Affairs and Peace and Security departments, which…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, en route to the United Kingdom at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi stated that the consignment was concealed in a duvet and packaged for export through the cargo shed of the Lagos airport. He added that two suspects linked to the attempt to export the consignment to the UK were promptly arrested following the discovery…