Author: David Great

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a medical doctor, Dr. Nekabari Dambere Nathan, before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians of N39.1 million under the guise of securing foreign visas and job placements. According to a statement issued by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, Dr. Nathan was arraigned alongside his company, Global Horizons Academy Ltd, on a one-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and advance fee fraud. The charge reads: “That you, Dr. Nekabari Dambere Nathan and Global Horizons Academy Ltd between…

Chelsea and England winger Noni Madueke, 23, is on the radar of a host of clubs this summer, including Arsenal. (Telegraph – subscription needed) Sporting Lisbon and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 27, is edging closing to joining Arsenal instead of Manchester United. (Talksport) Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, 22, wants a release clause in his contract if he is to join Arsenal from RB Leipzig this summer. (The Transfers Podcast) Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 32, is expected to leave Arsenal on 30 June as negotiations over a new deal are at standstill. (ESPN) Liverpool are also keen on signing Crystal Palace’s…

Tyrese Haliburton didn’t look bothered by his sore right calf on Thursday, and as a result, he and the Indiana Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a decisive Game 7. Despite being a game-time decision coming into Game 6 in Indianapolis, Haliburton demonstrated in the final minute of the first half his ability to withstand the injury. Haliburton deflected a pass from Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams with his left hand, chased the ball down, tight-roped his way down the sideline before finding Pascal Siakam on a no-look pass for an emphatic dunk as the Pacers rolled to a…

In what is being hailed as the biggest shock of the FIFA Club World Cup so far, Brazilian side Botafogo pulled off a dramatic 1-0 victory over European giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), ending the French club’s six-game winning streak across all competitions. Despite a dominant start from PSG, including several early chances from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who continued his fine form from the Atletico Madrid match, it was Botafogo who broke the deadlock before halftime. Kvaratskhelia curled an early shot towards the far post, only for John Victor to make a solid save. Moments later, the Georgian winger had another chance,…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stands no chance of securing re-election in 2027. El-Rufai, now a chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), made the remarks during an interview shared on X (formerly Twitter). He stated that anyone who believes the president could win another term is out of touch with the reality in Nigeria. “Anybody that thinks it is possible for President Bola Tinubu to get re-elected is living in another country, not Nigeria. It is impossible for Bola Tinubu to get re-elected,” El-Rufai said. He attributed this to widespread dissatisfaction…

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has overturned a 2014 judgment by the Federal High Court that allowed Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc to take possession of a 44-room mansion in Ikoyi, Lagos, valued at N30 billion and owned by Alhaji Agboola Abiola, son of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola. In a unanimous decision delivered on June 18, 2025, and certified on June 19, the appellate court ruled that the foreclosure was invalid due to “irregularities in the legal mortgage” relied upon by GTBank. Justice Paul Bassi, who delivered the lead judgment, criticized the lower court’s ruling for failing to…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the visa application centres of France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja following a consumer complaint and alleged obstruction of investigation. The centres, located at Mukhtar El-Yakub House in the Central Business District, were shut down on Thursday by FCCPC operatives, accompanied by personnel from the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. According to the FCCPC, staff of the visa centres resisted the enforcement exercise. Director of the Surveillance and Investigations Department at the FCCPC, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka, said the action was taken after the centres…

Parma have named former Arsenal assistant coach Carlos Cuesta as manager, the Italian Serie A club said on Thursday, with the 29-year-old Spaniard taking up his first senior managerial role. Cuesta, who signed a two-year contract, replaces Cristian Chivu who left this month to join Inter Milan. Carlos Cuesta, now the youngest manager in Europe’s top five leagues, has been Mikel Arteta’s right-hand man at Arsenal for the past five years. Having decided at a young age that his future lay in coaching rather than playing, Cuesta was given his first chance at Atletico Madrid with their underage teams and…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the arrest of 54 suspects during various security operations across the state. The command also disclosed that its marine unit successfully repelled a sea piracy attack targeting fishermen along the Oron-Calabar waterways. Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, revealed these developments on Thursday while addressing journalists in Uyo. He stated that the arrests and interventions occurred between May and June 2025. According to Azare, marine operatives were on a search and rescue mission on May 10, 2025, around 12:00 p.m. when they received a tip-off about an ongoing pirate attack. “On 10th May,…

Israel’s Defence Minister has issued a stark warning against Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accusing him of masterminding attacks on Israel through proxy forces and asserting that eliminating him is now a strategic necessity. Speaking to Al Jazeera, the minister said Khamenei has continually pursued Israel’s destruction. He declared, “A man like [Khamenei] has always aimed at destroying Israel through his agents. This man, who is willing to attack us, must not stay alive. This matter, the matter of stopping this man, eliminating him, is part of the campaign, and we now understand his role because before, he was…