January 2025 – Page 4

Eezee Tee Under Fire As Manipulation, Sabotage Allegations Surface

31.01.2025

The controversy between Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her former manager, Ezekiel ThankGod, a.ka. Eezee Tee, has taken another dimension on social media with more allegations of manipulation and sabotage against the gospel music record label owner. Following Mercy Chinwo’s allegations of underhand dealings against Eezee Tee on January 25, netizens have reacted strongly, accusing...

2027: Kwankwaso Making Moves To Join APC –Party Chief

31.01.2025

A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso claims Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has been lobbying to defect to the ruling party at the centre to help Governor Abba Yusuf secure a second term in 2027. Speaking to journalists in Kano yesterday, the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA)...

Why Other Governors Should Emulate Oborevwori, by Aniagwu

31.01.2025

Charles Aniagwu is the Commissioner for Works, Rural Roads and Public Information in Delta State. In this interview monitored on Arise Television, he speaks on the rumoured defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as well as infrastructure and human capital development in the state, ANAYO EZUGWU writes Is Governor Sheriff...

Nigerian Varsity Admits 192 Students From Saudi, Bangladesh, Sudan, Pakistan, Lebanon

31.01.2025

The Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) Kano on Wednesday matriculated 1,241 new students for the 2024/ 2025 academic session with 192 foreigners. The ceremony, the fourth since the university was established in 2021, took place at the Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Twin Lecture Theatre with guests, including parents, government functionaries, traditional title holders...

Nigeria May Descend Into One-Party State, CNPP Warns

31.01.2025

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has warned that Nigeria may descend into a one-party state if the opposition remains uncoordinated and self-serving. In a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, CNPP said lack of unity and focus among the opposition parties portends danger to the democratic process and...

Prosecutors Accuse ‘Diddy’ Combs Of Trafficking 3 Women In Fresh Indictment

31.01.2025

Prosecutors on Thursday said embattled American music mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trafficked no fewer than three women in his 20-year sexual abuse scheme. They stated this while filing a new criminal indictment against the incarcerated hip-hop mogul. The three-count indictment contains no additional charges but alleged that he transported three female victims and commercial sex...

EFCC To Probe Auction Complaints, Pledges Fairness

31.01.2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged to review complaints against auctioneers, following the recent public auction of forfeited vehicles conducted by accredited auctioneers on its behalf. Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, stated this in a statement yesterday in Abuja, assuring that no one would be short-changed in the process. Oyewale explained that the...

Manifestation of Kebbi 2027 Verdict

31.01.2025

Barely two years of the mandatory four years tenure, supporters and well wishers of first termers in elective positions and other aspirants have started expressing their preference for continuity or otherwise of the serving elected leaders in 2027. However, among the interest groups, are those who prefer the continuity of the incumbent based on the...

Fintiri Criticizes FG’s Economic Policies, Says Nigerians Are Suffering

31.01.2025

The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Thursday, strongly criticized the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. Speaking at the National Reconciliation Committee meeting of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, Governor Fintiri expressed concerns over the rising economic difficulties, urging the Federal Government to reconsider its approach. According to...

Edo Governorship Tribunal Admits 148 BVAS Machines

31.01.2025

The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has admitted 148 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines presented by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing case challenging the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Tribunal proceedings, which took place on Thursday, saw intense legal arguments...