A Pakistani court has handed down a 14-year prison sentence to the country’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, after convicting him of corruption. His wife, Bushra Bibi, was also sentenced to seven years in connection with the same case. According to ABC News, the court’s decision relates to allegations that Khan and Bibi misused funds …
Court Frees ‘Eze Ndigbo Of Ajao Estate’ Frederick Nwajagu of terrorism charges, sentences him for parading himself as a Chief in Lagos
A Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, has acquitted and discharged the “Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate”, Frederick Nwajagu, on allegations of terrorism. Justice Yetunde Adesanya held that the prosecution, the Lagos State Government, could not prove the offence of terrorism against him beyond any reasonable doubt. The court, …
Three Nigerians sentenced in US for $2m fraud scheme targeting elderly and vulnerable individuals
Three Nigerians have been sentenced to various hail terms in the U.S for participating in an international mail and wire fraud scheme originating in Nigeria and frequently targeting elderly individuals. The United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark A. Totten announced the sentencing in a statement on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. According …
Biden Won’t Enforce TikTok Ban, Leaving App’s Future to Trump, Official Says
US President Joe Biden has decided not to enforce a ban on TikTok that was set to take effect a day before he leaves office, according to a US official who spoke to the Associated Press. Instead, the responsibility for the app’s future will fall to President-elect Donald Trump. Last year, Congress passed a law—signed …
Naomi Osaka retires from Australian Open match due to injury
Naomi Osaka’s campaign at the Australian Open has come to a premature end, with the two-time champion retiring from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic due to an abdominal injury. The 27-year-old Japanese star began feeling discomfort during the first set of the Friday clash, calling for medical attention while leading 6-5. Despite her …
Dangote refinery projects 650,000bpd June, plans crude import 17th January 2025
Facility now producing 500,000bpd as officials look beyond Nigeria to meet demand for product The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is planning to import more crude oil as supply from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited becomes insufficient for fuel production at the $20bn Lekki-based facility. Officials at the plant said the facility has ramped up production …
Candidates protest PDP’s withdrawal from Ondo LG poll 17th January 2025
Some Peoples Democratic Party candidates for the local government elections in Ondo State have opposed the PDP’s withdrawal from the LG race. The PDP on Thursday announced its withdrawal from Saturday’s LG polls citing a lack of confidence in the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission. In a statement, the Director of Media and Publicity, Leye …
N64m fraud: ICPC arraigns three El-Rufai’s ex-appointees today 17th January 2025
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission will today (Friday) arraign three former appointees of the ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru El-Rufai, in a new N64m money laundering case. The former appointees include the ex-Senior Special Adviser/Counsellor to the governor, Lawal Adebisi, the former Accountant General of Kaduna State, Umar Waziri, and the …
Rowdy session in N’Assembly as IG defends 2025 budget proposal 17th January 2025
Federal lawmakers on Thursday engaged in a heated argument at the National Assembly Complex during the 2025 budget defence by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Trouble began when Egbetokun was providing a breakdown of funds allocated for the construction of five zonal police headquarters across the country. The police chief had barely started …
Coca-Cola rewards consumers with N70m 17th January 2025
Coca-Cola has unveiled its Coke Studio ‘Beat the Drop’ campaign, rewarding consumers with prizes worth N70m, including all-expenses-paid trips to South Africa. The campaign, launched in December 2024, has awarded four winners with South Africa trips and 20 participants with N1m each, according to a statement. Senior Director of Frontline Marketing at Coca-Cola Nigeria, Yusuf …