Author: Vincent Osuwo

Russia has added Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to its list of wanted criminals, which Kyiv has described as proof of Moscow’s “desperation.”. Zelensky’s name surfaced on Saturday on the Russian interior ministry’s “wanted” list, which is an internet database of alleged criminals wanted by Russian authorities. It stated that the Ukrainian leader was wanted “under an article of the criminal code” but did not provide any further information. Russian officials made no quick remark on why Zelensky had been put on the list. According to Ukraine’s foreign ministry, the decision demonstrates “the desperation of the Russian state machine and propaganda,…

Former First City Monument Bank manager Nwachukwu Placidus has been sentenced to 121 years in jail by Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court in Onitsha, Anambra State. Placidus was found guilty of stealing N112,100,000 from a customer’s fixed deposit funds for personal benefit. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command, arraigned Placidus on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, on 16 counts of forgery, stealing, obtaining by false pretence, and uttering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission made the announcement in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Saturday. According to the statement, the…

Bayer Leverkusen and Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface have been listed in the 2023–2024 Bundesliga Team of the Season. According to the Bundesliga on Saturday, the final results in the hunt for a custodian, four defenders, three midfielders, and three strikers were established, with 40% weight given to fan votes and 30% to clubs and experts. See the full list below: Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) Defenders Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart) Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) Midfielders Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen) Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) Attackers Serhou Guirassy (VfB…

The trial of the former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele was stalled on Friday due to fresh proof of evidence served on the defence by the prosecution. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele and Henry Omoile with $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion in gratification and abuse of authority, respectively. The former Central Bank governor and his co-defendant are on trial for 26 counts. They were arraigned on April 8, 2024, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. Emefiele is on trial on 23 counts, including abuse of office, corrupt demand, and obtaining fraudulently obtained property,…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially launched the N4 billion matching fund loan initiative, which will boost economic activity and create wealth in the state. The event, which took place in Port Harcourt on Friday, marked the start of the Rivers State Government/Bank of Industry Limited’s N4 billion marching loan project for nano, small, and medium-sized firms in the state. Nelson Chukudi, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, announced in a statement. Fubara stated that a lack of access to finance had exacerbated financial exclusion and hampered individuals’ ability to achieve their economic goals for a better life. Fubara stated,…

President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate three vital gas infrastructure projects developed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and its partners. They include the AHL Gas Processing Plant 2 in Delta State, the ANOH Gas Processing Plant, and the ANOH-OB3 CTMS Gas Pipeline Projects in Imo State. The overall output from the gas projects is anticipated to be 1,400 million standard cubic feet per day. Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, announced this in a statement on Friday titled, ‘President Tinubu to commission critical gas infrastructure projects.’ “The projects support the federal government’s effort to grow value…

President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate the multibillion-naira Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance for Postgraduate Studies and Research at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. The commissioning of the project by Tinubu is part of the celebrations for the 90th birthday and 64th coronation of Ijebuland’s Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, which began Friday with a jumat prayer at the Ijebu-Ode Central Mosque. Dr. Kunle Hassan, Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, made the announcement during a press briefing on Friday in Ijebu Ode. Hassan described the royal father as a rare patriot and nationalist of the highest…

A Federal High Court in Kano has granted an order preventing the National Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company from imposing the new electricity tariff on Band A customers. Super Sack Company Limited and BBY Sacks Limited filed the lawsuit under case number FHC/KN/CS/144/2024. Others include Mama Sannu Industries Limited, Dala Foods Nigeria Limited, Tofa Textile Limited, and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Limited. However, in response to an ex-parte move filed by Abubakar Mahmoud, counsel for the plaintiffs, the presiding judge, Abdullahi Liman, directed NERC and KEDCO to postpone the imminent tariff until the hearing and…

A tanker explosion on Friday at Omenta Okpe in Delta State’s Okpe Local Government Area has reportedly killed eight people, including a three-year-old kid and her mother. According to a news report, the tragedy occurred when an ill-fated tanker from Effurun lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle a few meters from the Uvwie-Okpe Local Government Area boundary bridge. Witnesses reported that the victims were burned beyond recognition, while several others experienced varying degrees of injury and were hospitalized. The catastrophe, which occurred around 10 a.m., also destroyed several buildings, automobiles, and heavy-duty trucks. According to witnesses, the mother…

Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, have distributed cash assistance to the families of over 400 people with disabilities across the country. Although the actual sum was not released, Ganduje was alleged to have made the payments through the party’s PWD office in Abuja. Tolu Bankole, National Leader of APC Persons with Disabilities, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. Bankole further confirmed that hundreds of recipients have been calling his office to express their gratitude for the action. According to him, Ganduje’s approval demonstrated his compassion for persons with disabilities…