Saturday, August 22, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

August 4, 2023

Businessman Ted Iseghohi-Edwards sues to seize Nigerian assets in U.S. over $159 million debt

At issue was the failure of the federal government to honour the first tranche of $159 million promissory note due for payment on October 15, 2022.

Debt Management Office (DMO)
August 4, 2023

Niger cuts diplomatic ties with Nigeria, U.S., France; recalls ambassadors

Mr Tiani “put an end” to the functions of Nigerien ambassadors to Nigeria, France, Togo and the United States.

Abdourahamane Tiani
August 2, 2023

$76 Million Cash Haul: Court throws out ex-perm sec Kyari Dikwa’s lawsuit against Peoples Gazette

“In the interest of justice, and in the light of the Criminal Procedure Code Appendix A, this court shall hands off this matter,” the court ruled.

Mohammed Kyari and Peoples Gazette
August 2, 2023

Donald Trump indicted for January 6 Capitol insurrection in bid to overturn 2020 election

“Why did they wait two and a half years to bring these fake charges, right in the middle of President Trump’s winning campaign for 2024?”

Donald Trump and Capitol Riot
August 1, 2023

Sierra Leone police arrest senior military officers over plot to undermine democracy

The suspects had intended to cause disruption across the country under the pretexts of upcoming protests, according to information uncovered by the police.

Sierra Leone military
August 1, 2023

Tinubu apologises for removing subsidy before distributing palliatives to Nigerian households

“I plead with you to please have faith in our ability to deliver and in our concern for your well-being.”

Bola Tinubu
August 1, 2023

Tinubu abandons Buhari-Osinbajo’s poverty register, enlists banks for cash distribution to Nigerian masses

That Mr Tinubu is not relying on Mr Buhari’s poverty register to continue giving out cash suggests he does not believe the beneficiaries were genuine.

BOLA TINUBU and OSINBAJO DISTRIBUTING CASH IN MARKET
July 31, 2023

I will replicate my achievements as governor if appointed minister: Wike

Mr Wike, speaking to the Senate on Monday, bragged about the projects he executed while serving as governor.

Nyesom Wike
July 30, 2023

Darkness, starvation loom as ECOWAS blocks all supplies to Niger Republic’s 30 million people over military coup

The resolutions, among several others, resulted from a special meeting held on Sunday by ECOWAS member states in Abuja, Nigeria.

ECOWAS leaders
July 30, 2023

Tinubu appoints ex-FRC secretary fired for corruption, convicted of sexual assault to probe CBN, other agencies

Jim Osayande Obazee was tapped as a special investigator with the mandate to uncover vast corruption at the nation’s main banker and other institutions accused of public graft.

Bola Tinubu and Jim Osayande Obazee