Month: July 2025

‘She Lied,’ Analyst Faults Badenoch’s Claim Her Children Can’t Get Nigerian Citizenship

ADEOLA YUSUF

  By Kazeem Ugbodaga Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, has sparked controversy by claiming she cannot pass Nigerian citizenship to her children due to her gender. The statement, made during a CNN interview with Fareed Zakaria on July 20, 2025, was part of a critique of UK immigration policies, which Badenoch described as overly lenient compared to Nigeria’s. Badenoch, born in Wimbledon in 1980 to Nigerian Yoruba parents and raised partly in Lagos, argued that immigrants exploit the UK’s immigration system in ways their home countries would…

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My Source Insists Information Is Accurate, Farooq Kperogi In Apology to Aisha Buhari

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Apology or Grandstanding? Here’s the read-for-yourself article US-based columnist wrote on the deeply regrettable hurt he caused   Although I absolutely should have foreseen it, I honestly didn’t anticipate the profoundly painful consequences that my July 16 Facebook update titled “Aisha Buhari, Divorce, and Forgiveness Claim” would have on former First Lady Mrs. Aisha Buhari and people closest to her. It’s one of the worst and cruelest lapses of judgement I have ever committed in my life, and it has been a source of unfathomable personal anguish for me…

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Dapo Segun and the Refinery Probe: A Name Omitted, a Process in Question, By Tajudeen Bukar

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s ongoing investigation into Nigeria’s refinery rehabilitation projects has generated more confusion than clarity. Having closely followed the Port Harcourt and Warri refinery overhauls from the outset, I find it both perplexing and concerning that Mr. Dapo Segun—now Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)—is absent from the EFCC’s list of individuals under scrutiny. In a letter dated April 28, 2025, the EFCC announced its probe into alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds related to the refineries’ rehabilitation. The…

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ADC, APC In War of Words Over Tinubu’s Latest Appointments

Abibat Babalola

The war of words between the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Presidency continued on Saturday with the coalition party telling President Bola Tinubu that he can’t buy the North with token appointments. The ADC has described the recent announcement of appointments by President Tinubu as a “desperate, cynical attempt to buy back the trust that he has spent over a year squandering, particularly in Northern Nigeria.” In a statement signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary, the ADC dismissed the so-called appointments as “too little, too late,” adding…

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Ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan’s Aides Remain In Jail As Case Suffers 42 Adjournments

Abibat Babalola

Ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan’s aides continue to languish in jail as case suffers 42 adjournments The case of stolen jewellery belonging to patience Jonathan, wife of Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has been adjourned 42 times in the last six years. A legal practitioner, Funmi Adedoyin, has decried the “delayed trial” of some of the former domestic workers of the First Lady who remain in detention at the Okaka Custodial Centre in Bayelsa State over stolen jewellery and other items. The lawyer said the case was recently adjourned twice—on 25 and…

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‘Lost Battle To Prostate Cancer,’ How Nollywood Actor, Tom Njemanze, Died

Abibat Babalola

Njemanze gained fame in the 1990s following powerful performances in iconic films such as Pounds and Dollars, Issakaba and Osuofia in London.   Nollywood actor, Tom Njemanze has passed away at the age of 75. The veteran thespian died on Friday following a protracted battle with prostate cancer. His demise was confirmed via a post shared on Saturday by movie producer, Stanley Ajemba Chibueze, better known as Stanley Ontop. Captioning a picture of the ailing actor on his sick bed, he wrote, “Good afternoon everyone it’s another sad period as…

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‘False, Misleading,’ Nigerian Govt Debunks Cancellation Of WAEC, NECO Exams

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government has denied a false online report claiming the cancellation of the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations due to widespread malpractice. In a statement on Sunday signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, it clarified that the 2025 WAEC exams have been concluded with minimal incidents of malpractice, which were promptly addressed. The Ministry also assured that the ongoing NECO exams are proceeding smoothly without reported cases of malpractice. It advised the public…

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‘Trilogy Fight,’ Tyson Fury Calls Out Usyk After Daniel Dubois Win

Ganiyu Amodu

Tyson Fury has called out Oleksandr Usyk for a trilogy fight following the latter’s victory against Daniel Dubois. Usyk reclaimed his undisputed crown as he managed to overcome Dubois at Wembley. Fury was defeated by Usyk in May and December 2024, with both fights taking place in Saudi Arabia. Despite announcing his retirement after the second fight, Fury is now ready for a return to the ring. The Gypsy King praised Usyk for his display against Dubois and declared that he is the only man who is capable of beating…

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‘Three-Time Undisputed Champion,’ Usyk Knocks Out Dubois In 5th Round + PHOTOS

Ganiyu Amodu

Oleksandr Usyk beat Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, knocking out the Briton to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion. Usyk, one of the finest boxers of this generation, secured a fifth-round stoppage, two years after beating Dubois via TKO in Poland. The result kept the Ukrainian, 38, unbeaten, and saw him regain undisputed status atop the heavyweight division. Last May, he outpointed Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years, but he soon vacated the IBF title, and Dubois was elevated from interim…

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18 Out Of 36 Serving Govs Under Investigation – EFCC Chairman

ADEOLA YUSUF

  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that 18 sitting governors are currently under investigation by the agency for various alleged financial infractions. Olukoyede made this revelation on Friday during a public awareness programme in Lagos, aimed at addressing the misuse and abuse of the naira. According to the anti-corruption chief, while the agency initiates investigations even while public officials are in office, certain actions are only taken once they vacate their positions due to constitutional limitations. A Drop of Camel Tears’ll…

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