Month: June 2025

Court Admits DSS Report Linking Kanu To #EndSARS Violence

Abibat Babalola

An Abuja Federal High Court, on Thursday, admitted into evidence a report by the Department of State Services allegedly linking the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to the killing of 186 police officers and the destruction of 164 police stations during the #EndSARS protests. Trial judge, Justice James Omotoso admitted the report during the resumed hearing in Kanu’s terrorism trial on Thursday. Prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), tendered the report through the fifth prosecution witness (PW5) codenamed Mr EEE for security reasons. Awomolo, while leading…

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Senate Flags N210 Trillion Discrepancies In NNPCL Audited Financial Reports

Ganiyu Amodu

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has uncovered alleged financial irregularities totalling N210 trillion in the audited statements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), raising concerns over what lawmakers described as severe contradictions and unexplained transactions within the company’s books between 2017 and 2023. At the centre of the controversy are inconsistencies in receivables and expenditures, including legal and auditing fees paid by NNPCL without adequate documentation. The committee, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada, challenged the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Dapo Segun, during an investigative session held on…

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‘Historic Takeover,’ American Businessman Mark Walter Set To Buy LA Lakers In Record $10bn Deal

Ganiyu Amodu

Chelsea co-owner Mark Walter is set to take control of the LA Lakers in a deal that would make the basketball team the most expensive sports franchise ever. The Buss family intend to sell their controlling interest of the outfit to the American millionaire, with a person with knowledge of the agreement, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirming the details on Wednesday. Walter owns a minority stake in Chelsea and is the chief executive of TWG Global, who boast the likes of the LA Dodgers, LA Sparks and Formula…

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Obi’s Criticism of Tinubu For Not Wearing Black Clothes To Benue Narrow, Shallow – Reno Omokri

Abibat Babalola

That Peter Obi Criticised President Tinubu For Not Wearing Black Mourning Clothes To Benue Shows He Knows Nothing About Islam Something is seriously wrong with this social media content creator called Peter Obi! Is the man okay at all? People died in Benue, and both the Federal and State Governments are trying to find solutions, and this Agbotikuyo is complaining about the type of clothes the President wore to Benue? Really? Imagine him saying “The President arrived not in mourning cloth but in celebratory agbada attire, like it was an…

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It Would Have Been Better If Tinubu Didn’t Visit Benue – Farotimi

Abibat Babalola

Human rights activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi has stated that it would have been better if President Bola Tinubu had not visited Benue State than to visit the state and remain unfeeling towards the plight of its people. Farotimi said the only person who said anything of note during the president’s visit to Makurdi, the Benue State capital on Wednesday, was the Tor Tiv V, James Ayatse, who described the attacks as a “calculated, well-planned, full-scale genocidal invasion and land grabbing campaign by herder terrorists and bandits”. “I must say…

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‘Over $17m Fraud,’ Five US-based Nigerians Bag 159 Years’ Jail Term

Ganiyu Amodu

A United States of America court has sentenced five Nigerians to over 159 years of combined jail term for defrauding over 100 Americans, companies and government entities to the tune of $17m. This was contained in a statement obtained on the US Department of Justice website on Wednesday and signed by the acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Ray Combs. The statement noted that the defendants, Damilola Kumapayi, Sandra Iribhogbe, Edgal Iribhogbe, Chidindu Okeke and Chiagoziem Okeke, were part of a transnational organised crime group. The attorney…

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Court Grants Natasha N50m Bail Over Defamation

Ganiyu Amodu

A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has granted bail in the sum of N50 million to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Chizoba Orji, presiding judge, rejected the application by the federal government to remand the Akpoti-Uduaghan in prison custody pending trial. The judge held that there was no justification to deny Akpoti-Uduaghan bail, noting that there was “sufficient evidence” before the court showing her willingness to face trial. Chelsea Winger Mudryk Charged Over Anti-doping Violation ‘Over $456m Unpaid Revenue,’ Reps…

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I Regret Campaigning For Tinubu In 2023 – Actor Alapini

Abibat Babalola

Veteran Nigerian actor, Ganiu Nofiu, professionally called Alapini, has stated that he regretted his decision to campaign for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election. The actor who stated this amid the growing economic hardship and insecurity across the country, explained that he campaigned for Tinubu alongside hundreds of his colleagues because of his previous contribution in Lagos and in the Yoruba movie industry. Expressing regret, the actor lamented not being compensated or recognised for his efforts. Speaking in his latest interview on ‘African A-List‘, Alapini also questioned why…

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Chelsea Winger Mudryk Charged Over Anti-doping Violation

Ganiyu Amodu

. The Ukraine international has not played for Chelsea since November 28, following his provisional suspension by the FA for an “adverse finding in a routine urine test” in December.   Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the Football Association with violating anti-doping rules after failing a drugs test. Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since November 28, following his provisional suspension by the FA for an “adverse finding in a routine urine test” in December. The Ukraine international at the time said he was in “complete shock”…

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‘Over $456m Unpaid Revenue,’ Reps Threaten To Sanction 13 Oil Firms

Ganiyu Amodu

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday warned 13 non-compliant oil companies to appear before it to answer questions in the ongoing probe of non-remittance of monies due to the Federal Government, or face grave sanctions. The companies are allegedly owing the Federal Government about $456.95m (N731.12 bn) in unremitted revenues. In a statement issued by its spokesman, Akin Rotimi, the House noted that despite repeated invitations and public notices through national newspapers, the companies failed to appear before the Committee, prompting the PAC to consider punitive actions…

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