Former presidential Special Adviser on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu outsmarted his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022. Ojudu said Buhari never supported his then Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election. He pointed out that Tinubu outsmarted Buhari in so many…
The former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has described former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s, Reno Omokri as a political mercenary retained by any paying person or government. Speaking on his X handle on Monday, El-Rufai lambasted Omokri over comments that he is frustrated after being left out of President Tinubu’s cabinet. Irked by…
First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) has laid off about 100 senior staff members in a major organisational shakeup. According to a report by Nairametrics on Monday, sources familiar with the matter said the bank’s top executives were asked to leave — as part of its corporate restructuring and repositioning plan for 2025 — following the confirmation of Olusegun Alebiosu…
Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says the Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) in Delta state, is now operational. Kyari said the refinery is not fully completed but is producing 125,000 barrels per day. The NNPC GCEO spoke to journalists during a tour of…
A 22-year-old man identified as Ezekiel Elijah has been arrested for defiling a 13-year-old girl with hearing impairment at Aviara in the Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Delta state police command spokesperson, Edafe Bright, confirmed the arrest in a video statement on Monday, showing the suspect being interrogated. Edafe explained that…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court introduced the Express-Affidavit System in 2023. This method of obtaining affidavits, the court said, is aimed at boosting transparency, efficiency, and speed, aligning with global best practices. The move also sought to safeguard litigants’ and court users’ interests, shielding them from exploitation by touts and fraudsters, and reducing…
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has been ranked as the third most corrupt leader in the world, according to the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). This ranking came after the OCCRP called for global nominations to highlight individuals advancing criminal activities and worsening poverty. The OCCRP, which coordinates a network of investigative journalists…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has arrested a 33-year-old man, identified as Obinna Nwigwe with major firearms in Bwari, Bwari Area Council of the territory. It was learnt that the suspect was arrested on 26th of December at a Guest House in territory after the suspect shot a 29-year-old man, Andrew…
The federal ministry of works has allocated N2 billion for the purchase of vehicles for senior special assistants (SSAs). President Bola Tinubu, on December 13, presented a record N49.7 trillion as the proposed budget for 2025 to a joint session of the upper and lower legislative chambers. Tinubu said the proposal aligns with the renewed hope…
A woman simply identified as Jessica has been arrested by police operatives attached to Special Area, Rumudomaya, (Rumuokoro) Police Division, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State for inhumane acts against a 13-Year-Old Girl, rape victim. It was alleged that Jessica stripped the little girl naked and dipped pepper into her private part at Rukpokwu Community, Sunday. It was…
