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ICPC is investigating Mike Ozekhome and individuals named in a damning UK judgment over a disputed London property tied to late General Jeremiah Useni. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has opened an investigation into prominent Nigerian lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, following a damning judgment of a London property tribunal that linked him and others to a …

•From regional giants to state midgets•How to regain ‘Paradise’, by top economists On October 1, 1960, Nigeria emerged from colonial rule with hope and ambition. It was a country of vast resources, youthful leaders, and a vision to rival the Asian Tigers. 65 years later, that dream has curdled into disappointment. The nation that once stood as a continental beacon …

The police alleged that for months this year, Mr Oliver posted remarks on social media “aimed at destroying” the reputations of the governor and the senator. The Nigerian police have charged a journalist with cyberstalking for calling Delta State Governor Sherif Oborevwori and a senator names on social media. Fejiro Oliver, the publisher of the state-based Secret Reporters, was charged in two …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he hopes to announce the release of hostages being held in Gaza “in the coming days”. In a televised statement, he also said “Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarised – either the easy way or the hard way, but it will be achieved”. Reuters The comments came after Hamas released …

The University’s disclosure confirms Premium Times’ finding, revealing that Uche Nnaji, a member of President Tinubu’s cabinet, is a certificate forger. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate in the possession of the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, saying the politician did not complete his studies at the institution and …

”Iyaloja is alien to us in Benin. Here, every market has its Iye’ki, who performs cultural roles for the palace. The Oba does not interfere as long as the Iye’ki performs her duties,” the monarch said. The recent installation of Pastor Josephine Ibhaguezejele by the Iyaloja-General of Market Women Association, Mrs Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, as the Iyaloja of Edo State has …

A federal judge in Oregon has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard into Portland after the president announced he would send in troops to protect what he calls a “war-ravaged” city. The ruling by the Trump-nominated judge marks the latest setback to White House efforts to crack down on Democratic-led cities it claims are stricken by …

President Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to address what he says is out-of-control crime. The move came hours after immigration authorities said they faced off with protesters in the Democrat-run city and shot an armed woman when she and others rammed their cars into law enforcement vehicles. State and local leaders have …

Five people have died and tens of thousands have been left without power in Ukraine after intense Russian missile and drone attacks overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Polish jets were deployed overnight as Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian areas close to Poland (file photo) Ukraine’s neighbour Poland scrambled fighter jets in order to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, …

The organisation urged the governors and the FCT minister to disclose the specific projects funded with the money, their locations, implementation progress, and completion reports where available. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to make public the spending details of the estimated …