The Ogun State Government has clarified it is not challenging the constitutionality of the EFCC in the Supreme Court. Reports had suggested otherwise, but Governor Dapo Abiodun’s special adviser, on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, said that the state is only contesting the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit’s guidelines, which […]
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Oxfam Report Reveals 99% Of Wealthy Nigerians Evade Taxes
A new report by Oxfam International and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) reveals that 99% of Nigeria’s wealthiest individuals evade taxes, contributing to the country’s growing inequality. The report suggests that implementing a progressive wealth tax could generate over $7.5 billion annually, enough to significantly boost the government’s […]
UPDATED: Remove defamatory posts on Falana, Falz, court orders VeryDarkMan
A Lagos State High Court has ordered controversial social media critic Martin Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, to pay N500 million in damages to lawyer Femi Falana and his son, Folarin, also known as Falz. The court ruled that Otse must delete defamatory posts linking them to false claims made by […]
Six new lawsuits accuse Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault
On Entertainment Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing new allegations of sexual assault, rape, and abuse following the filing of six lawsuits in New York federal court. The complaints, lodged by two women and four men, span incidents from 1995 to 2021, with some claims occurring at Diddy’s celebrity-studded parties.One accuser […]
South Korea’s military fired warning shots after North Korea detonated explosives
On The Foreign Scene South Korea’s military fired warning shots after North Korea detonated explosives on two cross-border roads, escalating tensions between the two nations. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the blasts occurred on the Gyeongui and Donghae Lines, presumably to block access. In response, South […]
On Sports , Confederation of African Football Cancels Game Amid Nigeria and Libya Controversy
On Sports The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Libya, scheduled for October 15, will not take place as planned. This decision follows a series of distressing events involving the Super Eagles, who were held at Al Abaq […]
Nigerian Senate Demands Apology From Libya Over Super Eagles Treatment
The Nigerian Senate has called on Libya to apologize for the mistreatment of the Super Eagles football team at Al Abaq Airport. This follows a series of distressing events where the team was held for over 20 hours without food or water after their flight was diverted. Senate President Godswill […]
DSS intervenes in NNPCL/marketers dispute
The Nigerian National Petroleum Limited (NNPCL) has agreed to allow oil marketers from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to lift petrol from its depots at reduced prices. The National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike, revealed this in an interview with news men on Saturday. The national […]
NDLEA nabs Thailand returnee with N3bn drugs, seizes N22bn opioids
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Thailand returnee, Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simonpeter, at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport for attempting to smuggle 13.30 kilograms of heroin valued at over N3.1 billion. The 29-year-old was caught with the drugs concealed in six backpacks within two suitcases. Meanwhile, NDLEA […]
Lebanon sees deadliest day since civil war as Israeli attacks kill 492
On the Foreign Scene In a significant escalation of violence, at least four Israeli soldiers were killed and over 60 injured in a drone attack attributed to Hezbollah in north-central Israel. This incident marks one of the bloodiest days since the conflict reignited last October. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant […]