Category: FEATURES

Controversial Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyohas alleged that former Nigerian president,  Olusegun Obasanjo played a crucial role in securing the release of Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, from a UK prison. TheNewsGuru reported that  Beatrice arrived in the country on Tuesday,  January 21, 2025, and is currently in Abuja. Recall that, a UK court had in May 2023, convicted Beatrice and her husband on charges related to organ harvesting and trafficking. While Ike Ekweremadu received a 10-year sentence, Beatrice was sentenced to six years, despite citing…

Emmanuel Macron urged European allies to “wake up” after Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In a speech to the French military yesterday (January 20), the French President called on his neighbouring countries to spend more on defence to reduce their reliance on the United States for security. In his speech at the Army Digital and Cyber Support Command in western France, Mr Macron referred to expected changes in Washington’s foreign policy, especially regarding the war in Ukraine, saying it was an “opportunity for a European strategic wake-up call”.…

FCT,  Abuja  – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is having a meeting with Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara, and the leaders of Ogoniland at the Presidential Villa Abuja. The delegation of Ogoni leaders includes Senator Lee Maeba Senators Magnus Abe, Olaka Nwogu, Chief Victor Giadom, Chief Kenneth Kobani, Monsignor Pius Kii, Leedom Mitee, as well as Senators Bennett Birabi Barry Mpigi and Joe Poroma. As reported by Vanguard, the meeting may not be unconnected to the Ogoni clean-up and the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland. The Group Chief Executive Officer…

Leader of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace’ Francis’ comments come nearly a decade after calling the incoming U.S. president “not Christian” for wanting to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. The pope was asked about the Trump administration’s pledges of deportations during an appearance Sunday night on a popular Italian talk show, Che Tempo Che Fa. “If true, this will be a disgrace, because it makes the poor wretches who have nothing pay the…

… …Wrote: They recruited local Hyenas to their cause “The British project of De-igbonisation of Reverein Igbo started in 1949” A renowned scholar, Professor Chidi Osuagwu has traced the origin of the practice of denial of Igbo identity by the Igbo in the riverine areas,  to what he described as “British project of De-Igbonisation of Riverein Igbo/plot of war against the Igbo” due their alleged interest “Resources control.” Professor Osuagwu who is seen as one of the best intellectuals of Igbo extraction, noted that “after World War II, the British…

A tragedy unfolded in Lagos State when Pastor Magistrate Olasanmi Ogunkanmi, 58, unexpectedly slumped and died on the night following his return from a three-week pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel. It was reported that the late Magistrate Ogunkanmi participated in his final pilgrimage with the first group of Lagos pilgrims before his sudden death on January 1, 2025. The deceased, who served at the Ikeja Magistrate Court, was remembered as a “gentle, humble, and amiable fellow” who excelled in his duties throughout his life. “Adegbite was filled with excitement and satisfaction…

Justices Haleema Saleeman and Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin have convicted and sentenced six individuals for fraud. They were prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on multiple charges related to the retention of proceeds from criminal activities, cheating, impersonation, and internet fraud. Oluwaseyi (a 25-year-old car dealer), Olaoluwa, Ilesanmi, and Lamidi appeared before Justice Saleeman, while Moses and Olabisi were prosecuted before Justice Abdulgafar. The charge against Oluwaseyi states: “That you, Akingbehin Temitope Oluwaseyi, sometime between 2021…