Author: David Great

Twelve Filipino nationals were on Friday, May 23, 2025, convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment each by Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for offences bordering on cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts — Anjeanette Topacio, Gladys Joy Mag-Iba, Jean Calago, Shairah Mae Reyes, Roseann Gonzales, Lari Jane Tayag, Mary Grace De La Cruz, Krystel Aquilesca, Jonilyn Agulto, Paizza Camara, Vivian Pionella and Jonalyn Mendoza — were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate charges of possession of fraudulent documents. One of the…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the anti-corruption war, insisting that joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will not grant immunity to any politician facing corruption allegations. This was disclosed in a statement by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. Fagbemi emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is fully committed to upholding the rule of law and will not waver in its anti-corruption drive, regardless of the political affiliation of those involved. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration will continue to uphold the rule of law and will not falter in…

The legal team representing suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has acknowledged receiving a formal court summons regarding a lawsuit filed by the Federal Government over alleged defamatory comments made by the senator. The suit, marked CR/297/25, was filed on May 16, 2025, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court. It stems from remarks Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan allegedly made during a live broadcast of Channels Television’s Politics Today on April 3, 2025. The government accuses the senator of violating Section 391 of the Penal Code, Cap 89, Laws of the Federation, 1990, by making statements she allegedly knew could damage another…

England coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday recalled striker Ivan Toney to the England squad after an impressive season with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah earned his first call up to the national team. Arsenal fullback Ben White and West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen were left out as Tuchel named a 26-man squad for the World Cup qualifier against Andorra on June 7 and a friendly three days later against Senegal. England coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday recalled striker Ivan Toney to the England squad after an impressive season with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and…

The internal crisis within the Labour Party took a new turn on Thursday as Callistus Okafor, one of the party’s four factional national chairmen, officially announced his departure. Okafor, a former National Vice-Chairman of the LP, disclosed his decision at a press conference in Abuja. His exit adds to the already fragmented leadership struggle involving Julius Abure, Lamidi Apapa, and Nenadi Usman, who also claim control of the party. “My team and I had carefully looked at what is happening in the Labour Party, including the crises that have been going on for seven years, and wondered how long it…

Odunayo Alade, the father of Kehinde Alade — the WASSCE candidate fatally struck by a stray bullet in Ibadan — has explained why he didn’t stop when flagged by law enforcement officers on Tuesday. Kehinde was reportedly on his way to an exam centre with his father when a bullet fired by a police officer at Gbagi Market Road, Egbeda Local Government Area, hit him. The teenager died before he could be treated at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. In an interview with News Central at his Ibadan home on Wednesday, Alade clarified that he did not flout traffic rules,…

The Federal Government has filed a defamation suit against suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over remarks made against Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a live television appearance. The case, marked CR/297/25, was instituted on May 16, 2025, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court. Akpoti-Uduaghan is the sole defendant in the suit, which accuses her of making statements “knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm the reputation of a person.” The charge is based on Section 391 of the Penal Code, cap 89, Laws of the Federation, 1990, and is punishable under Section 392. Key…

Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Ayodele Toyosi, promoter of Reaprite Global Limited and Agrorite Limited, over his failure to appear in court for his ongoing fraud trial. Toyosi is facing an 11-count charge alongside his two companies, bordering on obtaining by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N600 million and $50,000. The charges were brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly defrauded multiple individuals by claiming to operate an interest-yielding investment…

Veteran midfielder Luka Modric has officially announced that he will leave Real Madrid following the Club World Cup this summer, marking the end of a glittering era at the club. The 39-year-old Croatian, whose contract expires on June 30, confirmed the decision in an emotional message on Instagram, “Everything in life has a start and an end… on Saturday I will play my last match at the Santiago Bernabeu,” “I’m leaving with a full heart, filled with pride, gratitude and unforgettable memories. And even though, after the Club World Cup, I’m no longer going to wear this shirt on the…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has refuted claims that he held a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Rome over a purported ₦225 billion debt crisis involving Fidelity Bank. In a statement shared on X, Obi dismissed the allegations as baseless and malicious, accusing certain individuals of orchestrating a blackmail campaign against him. He stated that his recent visit to Rome was strictly for spiritual purposes, including attending the lying in state of the late Pope Francis and the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV. According to Obi, “It’s obvious that the biggest business for blackmailers now is…