Day: May 12, 2025

Nine Individuals Convicted in Calabar for Cybercrimes, Money Laundering

Tolu Adebayo

Nine Individuals Convicted in Calabar for Cybercrimes, Money Laundering Calabar, Nigeria – In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, two judges of the Federal High Court in Calabar, Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu and Rosemary Oghoghorie Dugbo, have sentenced nine individuals to prison for offenses including impersonation, money laundering, and obtaining money by false pretence. The convictions, handed down following guilty pleas, underscore the Nigerian government’s ongoing efforts to combat financial crimes facilitated through digital platforms. The convicts, identified as Nsofor Charles Ochiabutor, Aneikan Monday Akpan, Igwe Greg, Ubong Emmanuel, Columba Chukwubuikem David,…

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Federal High Court Adjourns Hearing against Senator Natasha

Tolu Adebayo

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned proceedings until Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to address contempt claims against suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, amid an escalating legal battle with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The dispute, rooted in allegations of misconduct and violations of court orders, highlights tensions within Nigeria’s legislative and judicial spheres. Justice Binta Nyako made the decision during a court session on Monday, following submissions from defense lawyers who accused Akpoti-Uduaghan of breaching a prior court directive prohibiting social media posts related to the ongoing case. The adjournment…

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Petrol now N825 per Litre

Favour George

In a move that signals intensified competition in Nigeria’s domestic fuel market, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N825 per litre from its previous rate of N835 per litre. This latest price slash, announced by the refinery, marks the third reduction in recent weeks and comes as part of ongoing efforts to make locally refined products more affordable and competitive. Only last month, Dangote Refinery made two consecutive price cuts within a single week, lowering…

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2027: Nigeria General Elections Updates

Tolu Adebayo

2027: Nigeria General Elections Updates LABOUR PARTY’S PETER OBI CLARIFIES RELATIONSHIP WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU, REITERATES COMMITMENT TO GOOD GOVERNANCE: President Tinubu Coerces Rivers Governor Fubara into APC Fold Amid Election Strategy: APC Leader in Osun State Calls for Self-Reflection Among Opposition Parties Amid Defections: Senator Barau Jibrin Hails President Tinubu’s Reforms, Predicts APC Landslide in 2027: Delta State Commissioner Izeze Declines 2027 Election Bid, Calls for APC Unity: 2027: Okpebholo Mobilises S/South Monarchs for Tinubu’s Re-election: Nasiriya Movement Launched in Sokoto as El-Rufai Eyes 2027 Presidency: PDP’s Zoning System Under…

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President Tinubu Swears in New INEC Commissioners and CCB Members as Nigeria Prepares for 2027 Elections

Tolu Adebayo

President Bola Tinubu on Monday officially swore in newly appointed National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) alongside members of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), signaling a robust push towards critical institutional reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja just before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Among those inaugurated were Mallam Tukur Abdulrazaq Yusuf, representing the North West, and Professor Sunday Nwambam Aja from Ebonyi State in the South East, both appointed…

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“Fubara Lacks Capacity to Make Peace” – Wike Says

oluwatobi enitan

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed details of a recent meeting with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who visited him alongside two governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Monday, Wike said he bluntly told Fubara that he lacked the capacity to genuinely pursue peace in Rivers State. According to him, the governor’s call for reconciliation is contradicted by his aides’ continued public insults and protests against President Tinubu’s declaration of a…

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Labour Party Slams Governor Otti for Asking Abure to be Arrested

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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Julius Abure-led Labour Party has raised alarm over recent comments allegedly made by Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, in which he reportedly disparaged the party’s National Chairman and called for his arrest. In a strongly worded statement signed by the faction’s National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the NWC described the remarks as “deeply regrettable”, warning that such threats pose a direct challenge to the party’s leadership and internal democracy. QUOTE:“While we would normally ignore such attacks—especially from individuals undergoing disciplinary review—the…

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Ganduje Under Fire for Comments Hinting at Support for One-Party State

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the national chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is facing widespread criticism following remarks that many interpret as tacit support for a one-party state. In a briefing with State House correspondents after meeting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, Ganduje denied that the APC is actively working toward a one-party system. However, he added that if Nigerians overwhelmingly choose the APC, “we cannot quarrel with that.” Ganduje also questioned the effectiveness of Nigeria’s multi-party structure, suggesting it hampers governance. Citing China as an example of…

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Saraki to Lead PDP Committee Ahead of NEC Convention

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

Former Senate President and ex-Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, has been appointed to chair a seven-member committee tasked with refining preparations for the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) upcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and national convention. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, following a closed-door meeting on Sunday night. The committee’s mandate includes reconciling aggrieved members and fostering unity ahead of the NEC meeting scheduled for May 27 and the party’s convention in August. Speaking to journalists…

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Dr. Christopher Piuwna becomes new ASUU president

Favour George

In a significant development for Nigeria’s higher education sector, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the election of new national leaders following a competitive vote among delegates. Dr. Christopher Piuwna, previously serving as Vice President, has emerged as the union’s new president, signaling a potential shift in leadership amid ongoing challenges in the country’s university system. The election, which drew 419 delegates from across the nation, took place during ASUU’s 23rd National Delegates Congress. The five-day event concluded on Monday, May 12, at the University of Benin…

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Zambian girl wins first prize in the FAEO-WIE Virtual STEAM Art Competition 2024.

Tolu Adebayo

The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) is proud to celebrate Musonda Grace Lukonde, who won 1st place, and Abigail Siyanga, who secured 5th place in the 2024 STEAM Virtual Art Competition, hosted by the Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO) Women in Engineering (WIE) standing Committee. The competition, launched in 2021 under the theme “SHEROES,” was created to commemorate International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) and also create STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) awareness and motivate building blocks in early learners, principally female children across the African continent,…

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Bags Honorary Doctorate Award

Tolu Adebayo

Asiwaju Moshood Shittu (AMS), a respected political figure and former Deputy National Campaign Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has applauded the recent conferment of an Honorary Doctorate Degree on Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso by the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil. The award ceremony, held at the university which Kwankwaso himself established during his first tenure as Governor of Kano State (1999–2003), was a celebration of his monumental contributions to education and nation-building. Reacting to the honour, AMS described Kwankwaso as a singular force…

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