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The United States has extradited former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, to Ghana following her conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges involving the embezzlement of over $6 million in public funds. Announcing the development on Facebook on Tuesday, the U.S. Embassy in Ghana described the extradition as a demonstration of growing cooperation between both countries in the fight against corruption. “Justice has no borders. The United States has extradited Sedina Tamakloe Attionu to Ghana, following her conviction on 70+ corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6M equivalent in Ghanaian taxpayer funds,” the…
Demola Olarenwaju, the Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s biggest achievement as president is making Nigerians poorer. Olarenwaju said Tinubu has increased poverty in Nigeria that his predecessor, the late former President Muhammadu Buhari now looks like a saint. He spoke during an interview session on Vanguard’s Politics Hub, where he tagged Tinubu’s administration as “360-degree failure” in all sectors. According to Olarenwaju: “Tinubu’s biggest achievement is making Nigeria poorer, and it’s because of the instability of the economy. Bola Tinubu has made poverty…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has approved the appointments of Agada Abuh Theophilus as Director of New Media and Strategic Communications and Brian Dennis as Deputy Director of New Media and Strategic Communications. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director. “The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved the appointments of Agada Abuh Theophilus as Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, and Brian Dennis as Deputy Director of New Media and Strategic Communications “The party is excited to welcome both appointees and looks forward to the energy, expertise, and fresh perspective…
Katsina State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected drug dealer and dismantled a four-man armed robbery syndicate operating in Funtua and surrounding communities. Police spokesperson, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, said in a statement on Tuesday that the operations led to the recovery of drugs, weapons, stolen items and cash. He said operatives arrested a 22-year-old suspect, Aliyu Umar, popularly known as “Makami,” during a raid in the Jabiri area of Funtua Local Government Area on May 28. According to him, the arrest followed credible intelligence linking the suspect to drug trafficking activities in the area. Exhibits recovered from him included 38 Exol…
Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle has backed Portugal to emerge champions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, DAILY POST reports. Seleção das Quinas will be gunning for their first title in Canada, Mexico, and United States of America. Portugal, who have an array of talented players in their squad have also been labelled among the favourites to win the title by pundits. Chelle, whose team will face the former European champions in a friendly tonight, is rooting for Roberto Martinez’s side to conquer the world for the first time. “This team, in one month, can be the next world…
Gunmen stormed an informal settlement near Johannesburg and shot dead 12 people overnight, South African police said Wednesday. It was the latest mass shooting in the crime-weary country, where more than 60 homicides are recorded on average each day. The attack happened shortly after 11:00 pm Tuesday after more than 10 armed people were driven to the area and stormed the settlement, a police spokeswoman said. “The suspects allegedly entered the informal settlement through both entrances and moved through the area, opening fire on residents and community members at multiple locations before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle,” she…
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four suspected robbers and recovered a stolen motorcycle following a violent attack on two commuters along the Ali Weree Camp axis of Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed that the suspects were apprehended after a swift operation launched by police operatives in collaboration with personnel of the National Forest Security Service operating within the area. The spokesperson for the command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the incident occurred on Thursday, at about 8pm when armed men attacked two commuters returning from a…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has demanded N5 billion in damages and a public apology from actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory statements made during a television interview. The former Anambra State governor also threatened legal action against Okonkwo and indicated that he could seek higher damages if the demands are not met. In a letter dated June 9, 2026, Obi’s lawyers, led by Alex Ejesieme (SAN), accused Okonkwo of making false, malicious and defamatory allegations against their client during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Monday, June 8. The legal team…
The Nigeria–Britain Association has elected a new leadership team to steer the organisation’s affairs for the 2026/2027 tenure. The group, in a statement on Tuesday, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom through strategic engagement, cultural exchange, and professional collaboration. The new executives emerged at the association’s 57th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, where members gathered to review the organisation’s activities over the past financial year, assess its achievements, and chart a course for future growth. At the meeting, members elected Ademola Sanya as president of the association. He was supported by Dr…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle says his priority is to see an improvement in the way his team plays when they file out against Portugal in a friendly game in Leiria on Wednesday (today), The PUNCH reports. Nigeria and Portugal will meet again four years after the Selecao handed the Eagles a 4–0 defeat in a warm-up game before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Except for Chelle’s reign, which began in January 2025, little has changed about the Super Eagles since their last friendly against Portugal, as Nigeria are set to miss out on a second consecutive World Cup…
