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Testimony at a London court has brought renewed attention to allegations against Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, with her defence rejecting claims that she benefited from bribes linked to her time in office. Addressing Southwark Crown Court, Alison-Madueke’s counsel, Jonathan Laidlaw KC, said his client neither solicited nor received improper financial advantages from oil…
Everton’s plans for the closing months of the campaign have been disrupted by an injury blow to Jack Grealish, with the winger expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season following a fractured foot. The 30-year-old, on loan from Manchester City, sustained a stress fracture during Everton’s 1–0 Premier League win over Aston…
Amid fresh disruptions to electricity supply across Nigeria, Abia State says it has insulated itself from recurring national grid collapses through a locally regulated power system driven partly by renewable energy. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this on Thursday during a briefing with journalists at the Government House in Umuahia, explaining that the state has begun…
An early ruling by the Federal High Court in Ibadan has prompted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reaffirm the authority of its current national leadership, even as it prepares to challenge the decision through the appellate process. The court, in a judgment delivered on Friday, declined to grant an order of mandamus sought in…
China has dismissed renewed US efforts to limit its strategic influence, insisting such moves will not succeed, even as Washington signals a softer diplomatic posture towards Beijing in its latest defence blueprint. Speaking at a regular briefing on Thursday, China’s defence ministry spokesman, Jiang Bin, said attempts to block or contain China had consistently failed,…
Workers who have reportedly been on strike, were seen chasing after the convoy of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during a protes this morning. In a video flooding the social media space, workers were seen chanting ole! Ole! see him, chase after him! watch video below.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has moved to quell rising public discussion over its 2027 presidential ticket, dismissing reports that Vice-President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said recent media reports suggesting a possible change in…