Ondo anti-graft agency arraigns lawyer, hunts two others over N50m land fraud
— Defendant granted bail on self recognition, trial fixed for Nov 20 By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Public Complaints, Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Commission, SPFACC, has arraigned a lawyer, Thompson Akinyemi before a Magistrate’s Court in Akure over alleged forgery of land sale documents relating to a property valued at N50 million in […]
ABUJA SUBMERGED:‘We have not seen anything like this before’
The rain started in trickles, small drops at a time. Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, is not immune to rainfall.
But by 10pm last Tuesday, it was no longer raindrops. It was a flood — the first of its kind in recent history. By the time the rains eased, it had caused serious upset in the city’s prime towns-Asokoro, Maitama, Guzape, Lokogoma, Garki and Wuse.
It was a mistake that Tinubu did not attend Peace Accord signing—Adebayo, SDP presidential candidate
By Olalekan Bilesanmi The 2027 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, says genuine peace in Nigeria’s electoral process can only be achieved when there is justice, transparency and strict adherence to the law. According to Adebayo, who spoke in an interview following the signing of the 2027 Electoral Peace Accord, political […]
2027 campaigns: All eyes on Tinubu, Atiku, Obi amid anxiety over hate speech, personal attacks
As the campaigns for the 2027 general elections begin following the signing of the Peace Accord last week by presidential candidates, there are fears over the likelihood of the exercise snowballing into brinkmanship.
Obi Cubana announces house gift for Pastor Jerry Eze’s 44th birthday
“And I make it bold to say today I am presenting one to you as a birthday gift for the work of God and for the service of mankind”
Governance not guns will secure West Africa
By Lawal Farouq A recent West Africa Security Retreat has warned that lasting peace will come not from firepower but from accountable institutions, resilient governance, and the trust of citizens. West Africa has been fighting insecurity for decades, yet the region remains trapped in a cycle of violence. Extremist groups regroup after defeats, criminal networks adapt […]
