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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following his recent conviction and sentencing by the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged financial misappropriation during his time in office. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, confirmed that Mamman was arrested at about 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday. He was reportedly apprehended in Kaduna alongside two individuals said to have been shielding him from authorities. The residence where the arrest took place is also under investigation by the anti-graft agency. He served as Minister of Power from August 2019 to September 2021. He was sworn in…
Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary for Benue North-East. He defeated incumbent Senator Emmanuel Udende in the contest announced in Makurdi on Tuesday. The APC also produced Francis Otta Agbo and Aber Terseer as candidates for the Benue South and Benue North-West senatorial districts respectively. The party has concluded its senatorial primary elections in Benue State, producing candidates for the three senatorial districts ahead of the next general elections. The results were announced by the Chairman of the National Assembly Primary Election Committee in the state, Sabiu Mahuta, at the…
A 46-year-old man, Olaniyi Fakeye, on Tuesday appeared before a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, over allegations of assaulting his ex-wife with a broken bottle. Fakeye was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on breach of peace and assault. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him by the police. The prosecuting counsel, Insp. Ayodele Ayeni, told the court that the alleged offences were committed on March 25 at about 9:30 pm at the staff quarters of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. Ayeni alleged that Fakeye attacked his ex-wife, identified as Bosede, and stabbed her…
Ibadan United have forfeited their 2026 Nationwide League One, NLO, match against Ilaji FC, DAILY POST reports. The club were also fined ₦500,000 after players invaded the pitch and assaulted match officials during the game. The NLO made the announcement in a statement on Monday. DAILY POST recalls that the incident occurred during a live-streamed game at the Durbar Stadium, Oyo, and was witnessed by league officials. The NLO described the incident as a “serious act of misconduct and unsportsmanlike behaviour” that disrupted play. Three Ibadan United players were also suspended indefinitely from all football-related activities. The players are: Ojedokun…
The immediate-past Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs under Governor Bassey Otu, Oden Ewa, has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress Cross River Central Senatorial District Primary Election conducted on Monday, thereby securing the party’s ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. The result was declared by the Returning Officer, Eyo Ekpo, after the collation exercise at the Ikom Local Government Area Council Hall. Ewa scored 32, 426 votes while his closet rival, Barrister Mary Ekpere, scored 991, and Eteng Jones scored 726 votes. He expressed appreciation to the party leaders, delegates, members and his followers, noting that…
An Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Monday sentenced 14 persons to two weeks’ imprisonment with an option of a fine for indiscriminate waste disposal in parts of the state. The Ogun State Waste Management Authority, in a statement on Monday, identified the convicts as Kareem Sherifat, Isiwat Ololade, Ojanuga Esther, Usman Babatunde, Blessing John, Falodun Bukola, and Agunbiade Titilayo. Others are Oritogun Samson, Obasa Idowu, Solomon Adelani, Lateef Saidat, Taiwo Abimbola, Adeniyi Olayinka, and Precious Adeyeri. According to the agency, the offenders were arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on illegal waste disposal and acts capable…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday revealed that barely three months after President Bola Tinubu was sworn into office, some people from Borno State visited the President and warned him to stop wearing traditional attire given to him by Shettima during the 2023 campaign, alleging the garments had been used to charm him and would lead to his death. He said Tinubu not only rejected the claim but responded by deliberately wearing the clothing for an entire week as a public rebuke to what he called a story that “did not add up.” Shettima spoke while delivering his address at…
Portugal national football team have confirmed their squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, with Cristiano Ronaldo set to make a record sixth appearance at the tournament. The 41-year-old forward continues to defy time at the international level, leading a squad packed with talent and experience. His inclusion was widely expected, but it still marks a historic moment in football, as no male player has ever appeared in six World Cups. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, the Head coach Roberto Martinez spoke about the emotional weight behind his selection process, particularly the tribute to former international Diogo…
One addition that jumped out to me is the ability to use on-device speech recognition for uncaptioned videos, which will be available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.Other changes coming later this year will use AI to add more details to VoiceOver’s Image Explorer in descriptions of images (with a warning that they should not be relied on in any number of risky or potentially dangerous situations), and the ability to ask questions about what the camera sees by pressing the Action button. It’s also adding natural language navigation to the Voice Control system, and the…
Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to $76,500 on Monday, erasing nearly all of this month’s gains as fresh US-Iran war tensions soured the crypto market sentiment. This has led investors and traders to reevaluate their risks and stay cautious, with many recent buyers selling their BTC at a loss.Key takeaways:Bitcoin short-term holders sold over 10,000 BTC worth approximately $770 million at a loss on Monday.Analysts agree that pushing Bitcoin’s price below $76,000 could trigger a fresh downtrend toward $65,000-$70,000.Bitcoin’s “weak hands” realizing lossesBitcoin has retraced 7% from its local high of $82,800 set on May 6. The rejection from the 200-day…
