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Activist and social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, remains defiant amid ongoing legal action from renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, popular musician and activist Falz, following accusations of defamation. In a recent Instagram post, Verydarkman shared that he had arrived in Lagos with his legal representative, Deji Adeyanju, ahead of the court hearing. The hearing, …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has said there will be no chance for the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, to secure the party’s ticket in 2027. The minister disclosed this during a live media parley in his office in Abuja on Wednesday. Responding to a question about Atiku’s …

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday in Abuja asserted that members of the National Assembly encourage corruption in the public sector, even as he called for a stop to public officers acquiring traditional titles while still in service. Jega made the remarks while delivering his keynote address at an executive session with heads …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has directed the immediate freezing of all state-owned bank accounts. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor stated that the accounts would remain frozen until further notice. He instructed commercial banks, ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately or face severe consequences. The …

*Says foreign investors have signalled $30bn investment commitments*Customs hits 2024 revenue target, generates N5.10tn in 11 months*Okonjo-Iweala: Nigeria must shift gears to achieve 2050 growth targets. *WTO DG calls for predictability of tariffs, better risk management  The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday listed gains of the Tinubu government while reflecting on the 18-month old administration, he listed the …

The arrest of Ifeanyi Okowa, the immediate past Governor of Delta State, by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission still baffles the state’s residents, especially the political folks, who feel he should have been left off the hook by the anti-graft agency considering his achievements during his eight-year reign. Operatives of the commission penultimate Monday arrested Okowa over …

CNN — Donald Trump’s increasingly provocative Cabinet picks have left some Republican senators aghast and Washington in shock. But they really shouldn’t. Because the outrage is the point. The president-elect reached a new level on Wednesday, announcing Florida Republican Matt Gaetz — one of his most zealous agents of disruption, who, like him, was once investigated by the Justice Department — as his pick …

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria says over 30,000 of its members are set to buy Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in bulk. IPMAN also revealed that the price of petrol from the $20 billion Lekki-based plant was N940/litre and N990/litre when purchased using ships and trucks, respectively. Our correspondents further gathered that …

Governor Monday Okpebholo has dissolved all existing boards and terminated all political appointments including that of Permanent Secretaries appointed outside the civil service. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua said: “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of executives …

In Nigeria, the children of prominent politicians are increasingly stepping into governance, securing key roles at both state and national levels across the country. Following his inauguration as Edo state governor on November 12 (Tuesday), Monday Okphebholo appointed Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, son of the former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, as the Commissioner for Health-designate. Here are the …