Author: Casey Ayodeji
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Finnish Police Arrest Biafra Agitator Simon Ekpa on Terror-Related Charges
Simon Ekpa, the self-declared Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in exile, has been arrested in Finland along with four other individuals on terror-related charges, according to Finnish authorities. The Central Criminal Police of Finland confirmed that Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on suspicion of “public incitement to commit…
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Senate Approves Tinubu’s $2.2 Billion External Loan Request
The Nigerian Senate has granted approval for President Bola Tinubu to secure a $2.209 billion (N1.767 trillion) external loan, which will contribute to financing the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget as outlined in the Appropriation Act. The approval came during Thursday’s plenary following the presentation of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts report by…
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PDP Chieftain Blames Tinubu for Party Crisis Over Wike’s Appointment
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Segun Sowunmi, has directly blamed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the ongoing crisis within the opposition party, pointing to the controversial appointment of Nyesom Wike as FCT Minister. “He has no business appointing our member into his cabinet without talking to us,” Sowunmi stated, adding that while the president…
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House of Reps Demands N500bn Recapitalisation for DisCos
The House of Representatives has issued a call for Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to meet a minimum recapitalisation threshold of N500 billion to continue operations, amid growing concerns over their financial capacity and service delivery. During Wednesday’s plenary session, the House condemned what it described as “sabotage of economic development” by the DisCos, with…
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Four Nigerian Students Jailed in UK Over Violent Leicester Street Brawl
Four Nigerian students have been sentenced to prison terms in the United Kingdom following their involvement in a violent street brawl in Leicester City centre that occurred in the early hours of November 4, 2021. Destiny Ojo (21), Joshua Davies-Ero (21), Ridwanulahi Raheem (21), and Habib Lawal (21) were found guilty at Leicester Crown Court…
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PDP’s Ajayi Rejects Ondo Election Results, Heads to Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has formally rejected the results of the November 16th gubernatorial election, vowing to challenge the outcome through legal channels. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner in the election with 366,781 votes, while Ajayi secured 117,845 votes. In…
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CBN Warns Against Use of Fraudulent SWIFT Messages
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a stern warning to bank customers who utilize unreliable SWIFT messages for dubious purposes, threatening legal action against those making unsubstantiated foreign currency transfer claims. In a statement signed by Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, the apex bank revealed it has been overwhelmed with…
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Soludo Presents N607bn 2025 Budget to Anambra Assembly
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has presented an ambitious N606.99 billion budget proposal to the State House of Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year, marking a substantial 48% increase from the N410.13 billion budgeted in 2024. The budget maintains a strong focus on capital expenditure at N467.5 billion, representing 77% of the total package,…
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Lookman, Nwabali Make CAF Awards Final Shortlist
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Stanley Nwabali have secured spots in the prestigious Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards final shortlist, with the Super Eagles also earning a nomination for National Team of the Year. Atalanta forward Lookman will contest the Player of the Year award against Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, Morocco’s Achraf…
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FG Lifts NYSC Posting Restrictions, Expands Corps Members’ Job Opportunities
The Federal Government has revoked all previous National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posting restrictions that had confined corps members to only four sectors. The new directive, announced through a ministerial memo dated November 18, 2024, marks a dramatic change in the scheme’s deployment strategy. Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, issued the directive to…