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By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has clarified the purpose of the recently signed Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement with Ethiopia, describing it as a humanitarian and diplomatic arrangement designed to allow convicted Nigerians serving prison terms in the East African country to complete their sentences in Nigeria. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made the clarification on Thursday while dismissing as false a viral list claiming that 136 Nigerians were incarcerated in Ethiopian prisons. According to her, the agreement covers only 98 Nigerian inmates currently held in two Ethiopian correctional facilities. Nigeria and Ethiopia recently signed the agreement to…

By Peter Omopo Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved financial support for two students from the state who will represent Nigeria and Africa at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in China. The beneficiaries, Chinedu Great Okediachi and Oghenetano Idoghor of Madonna International School, secured qualification for the global competition after emerging among the top performers at the African Spelling Bee Championship held in Harare. According to a statement released by the Delta State Government, Chinedu distinguished himself by finishing as Africa’s first runner-up, while Oghenetano also delivered an outstanding performance, bringing honour to Delta State and Nigeria. The…

By Peter Omopo A fire outbreak at the Polaris Bank building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, was successfully contained by emergency responders, preventing what authorities described as a potentially major incident. The fire occurred at about 11:33 a.m. on Thursday on the third floor of the 17-storey building, which is used primarily as a parking facility. The incident involved a stationary saloon car parked within the structure. According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, firefighters from the Ebute Elefun and Sari Iganmu Fire Stations were immediately mobilised to the scene and succeeded in bringing the blaze under control…

By Peter Omopo LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed an immediate intensification of waste evacuation operations across the state following the recent accumulation of refuse in several communities. The directive has triggered a coordinated response involving the Lagos Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency and the Lagos State Ministry of Environment, with the agencies tasked with accelerating sanitation efforts in affected areas. Announcing the development on Thursday through his official social media platform, the governor said additional waste collection trucks and personnel had been deployed to clear refuse backlogs, while sanitation workers had commenced…

By Kolawole Omotola Olaide Former Nigerian Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has rejected persistent allegations that the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was poisoned, stating that a comprehensive international autopsy concluded that the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election died from natural causes. Abdulsalami made the disclosure in his autobiography, Call of Duty, unveiled in Abuja during activities marking his 84th birthday celebration. In the publication, the retired general revisited the circumstances surrounding Abiola’s death and sought to address long-standing suspicions that have lingered for nearly three decades. Abiola died on July 7, 1998, while in…

By Kolawole Omotola Olaide The National Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ikenna Enekweizu, has disclosed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, initially preferred activist Aisha Yesufu to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives before she eventually opted for the Senate. Enekweizu made the revelation during an interview on Channels Television while addressing issues surrounding the party’s candidate selection process and internal disagreements ahead of the elections. According to him, Obi had personally expressed support for Yesufu to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency. The proposal was part of…

By Kolawole Omotola Olaide Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has expressed gratitude to God following her acquittal by a United Kingdom court after a lengthy legal battle that lasted nearly 11 years. The former minister was recently cleared by the Southwark Crown Court in London of multiple bribery-related charges brought against her by British authorities. The court found her not guilty of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. Reacting to the verdict during an interview with News Central, Alison-Madueke described the court’s decision as a moment of relief after years of…

By Peter Omopo Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Tems is among a star-studded lineup of international music icons scheduled to perform at the official opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on June 18. The landmark facility, established by former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, is designed to serve as a museum, library, educational institution and community hub. The centre also houses conference facilities and the headquarters of the Obama Foundation. Obama unveiled the lineup of performers through a social media post, announcing a diverse roster of globally acclaimed artistes set to mark the opening…

By Peter Omopo The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned after failing to meet key performance targets set by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, according to an announcement by Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue. Mangue disclosed the development in a statement posted on X, revealing that the cabinet stepped down after achieving only a small portion of the objectives assigned to it by the presidency. According to the Vice-President, the administration delivered “barely 10 per cent” of its expected goals, a performance he described as inadequate given the resources placed at the government’s disposal. He stressed that public office must…

By Peter Omopo The Kwara State Government has instituted a criminal defamation suit against former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over alleged comments made against Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The case was mentioned before the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Wednesday, where the state government accused Saraki of publishing and circulating statements through social media and newspaper platforms alleging that Governor AbdulRazaq did not attain secondary school education. According to the one-count charge filed by the Kwara State Ministry of Justice, the statements were allegedly false, insulting, and capable of causing public unrest, contrary to Section 399 of the Kwara…