Author: David Great

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, has sentenced one Jonathan Wallang to seven years in prison for defrauding the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, Staff Bonny Cooperative Investment and Credit Society Limited of N700 million. Wallang, the Managing Director of Swift and Hay Limited, was convicted and sentenced by Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, after a decade-long trial. According to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wallang was found guilty on multiple counts bordering on conspiracy, forgery, and obtaining money under false pretenses. Count six of the…

A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the brutal murder of 24-year-old Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education. Justice Hannah Ajayi delivered the verdict on Thursday, marking the end of a four-month-long trial. Bello, who described himself as an Islamic cleric, was found guilty of the killing, which reportedly took place after he lured the victim—whom he met on Facebook—to his residence under the pretext of a visit. The court acquitted and discharged four others initially charged alongside Bello: Ahmed Abdulwasiu (41), Suleiman Muyideen…

Manchester United have opened talks with Paris St-Germain for Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, 26, after an earlier enquiry in the summer, but Chelsea and Manchester City remain interested. (Telegraph – subscription required) Donnarumma was part of the PSG team that made history last season winning the Ligue 1 side’s first Champions League trophy. (Chronicle NG) Crystal Palace have informed Arsenal they would have to pay at least £35m in advance to sign Eberechi Eze, with the rest of the 27-year-old England attacking midfielder’s £67.5m fee due in instalments. (Guardian) Palace are ready to offer £27.6m to sign Germany centre-back Yann…

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has asserted that the President is entitled to a second term in office, similar to the tenure enjoyed by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during an interview with Trust Radio on Wednesday, Onanuga addressed criticisms from the Arewa Consultative Forum, describing their claims of marginalisation as a subtle tactic to delegitimise the Southern presidency. “This President is a Nigerian. He deserves the same two terms that Buhari had. Let’s not sacrifice the country for personal ambition,” he stated. He urged Northern politicians to exercise patience, reminding them…

The federal government has announced plans to set up livestock breeding centres across all six geopolitical zones in the country. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, revealed this initiative during a two-day interactive session on government-citizens engagement, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna. Speaking during the plenary on agriculture and food security, Abdullahi emphasized that the Tinubu-led administration is committed to revitalising the livestock sector as part of its renewed hope agenda. He noted that the federal government is pursuing inter-ministerial collaboration to boost productivity and sustainability in agriculture. Abdullahi disclosed that…

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has appealed to terrorists and bandits operating across northern Nigeria to end their violent campaigns and surrender peacefully. Ribadu made the call during an interview with the BBC, where he praised what he described as notable achievements by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in addressing insecurity across the country. “We believe the time has come for these terrorists to stop and lay down their arms,” Ribadu said. While acknowledging that violent incidents still occur in some areas, the NSA emphasized that there has been “significant progress” in curbing insecurity, particularly in halting…

The United Arab Emirates, UAE, has commenced construction of a nearly seven-kilometre water pipeline to deliver desalinated water from Egypt into southern Gaza, in a bid to ease the dire humanitarian situation caused by nearly two years of war. According to the Emirati state news agency, WAM, technical teams from the UAE have already started transporting essential equipment for the project, which is expected to significantly improve access to clean water for Gaza’s embattled population. The pipeline, as announced by Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), will connect a desalination plant in Egypt to the Al-Mawasi area…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has officially dispelled speculations surrounding the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, declaring its intention to complete ongoing rehabilitation and retain ownership of the strategic asset. This affirmation came from the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, during a town hall meeting with company staff at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Ojulari, addressing concerns sparked by his earlier remarks at the 2025 OPEC Seminar in Vienna—where he stated that “all options are on the table” regarding Nigeria’s refineries—clarified that the company is not…

Factional National Secretary of the Labour Party, Umar Farouk, has warned that Peter Obi could lose the chance to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate in 2027 if he continues associating with the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Farouk emphasized that the LP’s presidential ticket is open and not reserved for any individual, stating clearly that Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, will be given the opportunity to contest. “Datti is qualified to contest for the presidency as good as Peter Obi. So, the seat of that candidacy is not reserved…

Australia is set to implement groundbreaking social media legislation that will bar children under the age of 16 from creating accounts on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, and other major platforms, starting December 10, 2025. Communications Minister, Anika Wells, said the move is part of a broader effort to shield young Australians from harmful online content and manipulative algorithms. According to her, nearly four in ten children in the country have encountered harmful material on YouTube, a platform that remains one of the most visited globally. “We want kids to know who they are before platforms assume who they…