Day: June 24, 2025

Billionaire Iwuanyanwu’s Will Bars 38 Year-Old Widow from Remarrying

ADEOLA YUSUF

  ‘Remarry And Forfeit inheritances including property previously managed by late first wife, Eudora,’ details of the documents unveiled by the administrator, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN), a year after Iwuanyanwu’s passing     The contents of the Will of late billionaire, elder statesman and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, Chief (Engr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, have been made public—revealing a striking condition: his wife, Lolo Frances Iwuanyanwu, must forfeit all properties left to her if she ever remarries. According to a report by The Will, the document was unveiled by the administrator, Chief…

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‘$7.2 Bn Scandal,’ EFCC Arrests NNPC Ex-Finance Boss, Warri Refinery’s MD

Abibat Babalola

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two former top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL): Umar Isa, ex-Chief Financial Officer, and the former Managing Director of the Warri Refinery. The arrests are linked to an alleged $7.2 billion fraud related to the rehabilitation of the Kaduna, Warri, and Port Harcourt refineries. The total amount under investigation is $2,956,872,622.36. Specifically, the EFCC is probing the disbursement of $1,559,239,084.36 allocated to the Port Harcourt refinery, $740,669,600 released for the Kaduna refinery, and $656,963,938 approved for the Warri…

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Naira Appreciates To N1,600/$ In Parallel Market

Abibat Babalola

The naira yesterday appreciated to N1,600 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,605 per dollar last weekend. But the Naira depreciated to N1,550 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). READ ALSO: Nigeria Govt kicks As U.S. Issues Security Advisory On Abuja ‘Impossible,’ Chelsea Training Cut Short Amid Record Philadelphia Heat ‘Few Hours After,’ Ceasefire Collapses As Israel Orders Attack On Iran Alao-Akala’s Daughter Wants Late Gov’s Corpse Exhumed Amidst Family Dispute Over Estate Lagos Assembly Summons Uber, Bolt, Others Over Insecurity, Labour Rights Violations Data published…

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Nigeria Govt kicks As U.S. Issues Security Advisory On Abuja

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Government yesterday rejected the security advisory issued by the United States Government to its citizens living in Abuja, stating that there is no security threat within the Federal Capital Territory. The U.S. Government had earlier issued a fresh travel advisory on its official website. In the update, the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria revealed that all U.S. Embassy employees and their families have been prohibited from visiting Nigerian military or government sites in the capital, except for official duties. The Embassy said the advisory was issued in…

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‘Impossible,’ Chelsea Training Cut Short Amid Record Philadelphia Heat

Ganiyu Amodu

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says it is “impossible” to organise normal training sessions amid a “code red” severe heat warning in Philadelphia at the Club World Cup. The Blues players trained at Subaru Park, the home of local Major League Soccer (MLS) side Philadelphia Union, in 37C. The 45% humidity means it feels more like 45C, according to accuweather.com, and temperatures on Monday were predicted to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8C) for the first time in 13 years. “This morning’s session has been very, very, very short,” said Maresca, adding…

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‘Few Hours After,’ Ceasefire Collapses As Israel Orders Attack On Iran

Ganiyu Amodu

Barely 24 hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was brokered by US President Donald Trump, it appears the ceasefire has collapsed. According to Aljazeera, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said he had ordered the military to strike Tehran. He accuses Iran of firing missiles in violation of a ceasefire agreed to after 12 days of war. Katz said the military to “continue high-intensity operations targeting regime assets and terror infrastructure in Tehran” in light of “Iran’s blatant violation of the ceasefire declared by the President of the United…

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’12-Days War Ends,’ Trump Says Israel-Iran Ceasefire ‘Now In Effect’

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Only condition to stop is…” Iran reacts to Trump, states what it feels the “successful” attack on the US base in Qatar got to do with ceasefire  . Platforms Africa chronicles major happenings in the last 12 days of Israel-Iran war that cut short many lives and limbs   US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is “now in effect” and tells both countries: “Please do not violate it!” Trump announced the ceasefire several hours ago, hinting that Israeli leader, Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the…

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