Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has dismissed reports suggesting he is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Labour Party (LP), describing the claims as “false, baseless, and unfounded”. In a statement issued on Saturday, April 26, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, the governor clarified …
Meta to appeal Nigeria’s tribunal judgement on $220m fine for data breaches
Meta has announced its intention to appeal the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT), which upheld a $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over its data practices. The penalty follows a 38-month investigation conducted by the FCCPC, in collaboration with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission …
Governor Buni dismisses claim of joining Atiku’s coalition
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has denied any involvement in the opposition coalition reportedly being spearheaded by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued by Mamman Mohammed, the director-general of press and media affairs in the governor’s office, Buni dismissed claims circulating in a …
UK Tories consider replacing Kemi Badenoch as party leader after poor ratings
Six months after Kemi Badenoch was elected leader of the UK Conservative Party, internal discussions have already shifted toward the possibility of replacing her. With local elections in England approaching, many Conservative MPs and officials are increasingly dissatisfied with Badenoch’s leadership and have expressed concerns that she is not the right person to lead the …
Osun Monarch and Pastor plead guilty to $4.2m COVID-19 scam in U.S
Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, and a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, have pleaded guilty to charges of COVID-19 relief fraud amounting to $4.2 million in the United States. According to court records, Oluwasanmi used companies including Dayspring Transportation Limited, Dayspring Holding Incorporated, and Dayspring Property Incorporated to illegally obtain and …
Obi Launches Identity Cards And Online Registration Portal For Obidients
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has launched an online registration portal and identity cards for members of his Obidient Movement, both in Nigeria and abroad. This was announced in a joint statement by the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and the …
84 Rescued As Police Break Up Human Trafficking Ring In Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered a human trafficking operation in Ibadan, the state capital. Officers raided a building in the Orogun area, rescuing 83 people and a child who were being held against their will. Initial findings indicate the victims, believed to be from the Democratic Republic of …
Macron: Ukraine Ready For Ceasefire, Now It’s Putin’s Move
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday that Ukraine is ready to agree to an unconditional ceasefire, urging Russia to take the next step toward ending the war. After meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome, Macron called their talks “very positive” and emphasized their shared goal of …