Author: David Great

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) has arrested and detained Oladapo Oyebanji, popularly known as D’banj for fraud. He was detained on Tuesday after ICPC operatives who forced him to surrender himself at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, sources familiar with the matter told Premium Times. The sources claim that D’banj had shunned several summons by the anti-graft agency, citing overseas scheduled concerts as reason he could not honour their invitation. D’banj is is accused of diverting monies for N-Power project, an empowerment programme set up by the Nigerian government in 2016 to address…

Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. German reports say the group of far-right and ex-military figures planned to storm the parliament building, the Reichstag, and seize power. A German man referred to as a prince called Heinrich XIII, 71, is alleged to have been central to their plans. According to federal prosecutors, he is one of two alleged ringleaders among those arrested across 11 German states. The plotters are said to include members of the extremist Reichsbürger [Citizens of the Reich] movement, which has long been in the sights…

Democrat Raphael Warnock won re-election to the US Senate in a hard-fought Georgia runoff on Tuesday, strengthening his party’s razor-thin majority as he fought off a challenge by Republican former football star Herschel Walker. Warnock’s projected victory was narrow. With 99% of the estimated vote counted, he led Walker by 50.8% to 49.2%, according to Edison Research. The result cements Georgia as a battleground state certain to play a prominent role in the 2024 presidential election. Democrats have now won three Senate races in the past two years in the former Republican stronghold, and Democratic President Joe Biden carried the…

Barcelona are tracking Arsenal and Brazil winger Gabriel Martinelli, 21, with a view to making a move for him in the January transfer window. (Sport – in Spanish) Borussia Dortmund would be willing to sell England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, next summer for 100m-150m euros (£86m-£129m). (Sky Sports) Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says “everybody” wants to sign the “amazing” Bellingham and the French club will go through Dortmund first if they want to make a move for him. (Sky Sports)  Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is yet to make a decision regarding an offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. (ESPN) Tottenham have emerged as the favourites to sign…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that Nigeria will not any presidential candidate or political party use money or thugs to intimidate voters in the 2023 elections. Nigerians will head to the polls on Feb. 25 to select a successor to Buhari, who cannot run because the constitution does not permit him to serve more than two consecutive terms. The three leading contenders are Bola Tinubu from Buhari’s ruling All Progressives Congress party, main opposition Peoples Democratic Party’s Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi from the smaller Labour Party. Past elections have been marred by deadly violence and intimidation, ballot snatching,…

Goncalo Ramos scored a stunning hat-trick as a slick Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to storm into the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 2006. Portugal coach Fernando Santos took the brave call to bench Cristiano Ronaldo and was rewarded with an artful display from his side as they set up a last-eight clash with Morocco, who stunned Spain in a penalty shootout earlier on Tuesday. Ramos, making his first start at the World Cup, gave Portugal the lead in the 17th minute after latching onto Joao Felix’s pass and smashing the ball past Swiss…

It was a joyous occasion for Glo subscribers in Warri, Delta State, on Tuesday as they went home with various prizes in the company’s Festival of Joy promo. A 52-year-old Manager with a first generation bank, Anthony Ukpu, won a brand new Suzuki Calerio car which was presented to him by the Chairman, House Committee on Health, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Augustine Uroye, and Glo officials. Many other Nigerians also went home with different other prizes including power generating sets, sewing machines and rechargeable fans. Ukpu, a native of Isoko South Local Government Area in Delta State said,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu says the manifesto of his opponent, Peter Obi of the Labour Party offers nothing new. Tinubu in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the director of APC Presidential Campaign Council urged Nigerians to steer clear of Obi and his party. Dissecting the manifesto, Tinubu picked holes in his security, economic and non-oil revenue agenda. He also raised issues on his approach for infrastructure and power. “Contrary to the image of a reformer and thinker Obi and his followers have created of him, we make bold to say that the Labour Party candidate…

VP meets entrepreneurs in agri-business, tech & innovation, commerce & industry Visits Hanoi-based Academy of Agric Sciences, Software Company Vice President Yemi Osinbajo spent the second day of his official visit to Vietnam asserting the view that for foreign investors and businesses looking at Africa, Nigeria is the straightforward choice in the continent. According to him, despite global tensions and COVID-induced disruptions negatively impacting economies across the world, Nigeria remains one of the best places to do business in Africa because of its market viability, creative and tech-savvy youth population and potential for growth. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today in…

Morocco dumped Spain out of the World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Tuesday with Spanish-born Achraf Hakimi scoring the decisive spot-kick after Spain squandered all three of their attempts, following a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes. Hakimi, a product of the Real Madrid youth system, calmly slotted his penalty past Unai Simon in Spain’s goal to seal Morocco’s 3-0 win in the shootout. During the 90 minutes plus extra time, Spain dominated possession but failed to create many clear chances against Morocco’s stubborn defence. Morocco advanced to a quarter-final clash with either Portugal or Switzerland who meet later…