Author: Akintayo Adams

The family of the late former Chief Executive of e-commerce giant, Konga, Nick Imudia has refuted reports that the Group CEO of D.light International committed suicide. The family stated that investigations into his death were ongoing, ruling out suicide. They denied reports that Imudia had called his brother and daughter with instructions before his death, finding the news coverage while they were still trying to resuscitate him in the hospital suspicious. The family criticized the media for the “unprofessional manner” in which they reported Nick Imudia’s death as a suicide. They clarified that he never called his brother in America…

The African National Congress (ANC) has ceded 12 portfolios to other parties in the new coalition government of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed 32 ministers late Sunday night, allocating 20 portfolios to members of the African National Congress (ANC) and 12 to other coalition parties in the government. This marks the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994 that the ANC has shared cabinet positions with other parties. This new arrangement was prompted by the ANC losing its parliamentary majority in the May 29 general election, necessitating reliance on other parties, particularly the…

The Nigeria Federal Government has removed five oil blocks earlier put up for the ongoing 2024 licensing round due to legal disputes. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) confirmed in a recent circular that five oil blocks are involved in various litigations. However, NUPRC did not disclose the litigants involved. “However, PPL3008, PPL3009, PML51, PPL267, and PPL268 have been removed from the Bid process due to ongoing litigation,” the NUPRC said in a notice. “Also, by the published guidelines, we have earlier indicated that some of the assets on offer should be applied as a single unit, namely: PPL…

Diaspora remittances to Nigeria were $19.5 billion in 2023, accounting for 35% of such transfers to sub-Saharan Africa, despite a 2.9% decline year-on-year, according to a new World Bank report. In the “Migration and Development Brief,” the World Bank Group projected that global remittances will grow by 2.3% in 2024 and 2.8% in 2025, reaching $690 billion next year. The United States remained the largest source of remittances globally, followed by Saudi Arabia and Switzerland, according to the report. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso mentioned last week that Nigeria anticipates doubling its Diaspora remittances soon to enhance…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has declared that he has no regret as governor. He surpassed all his election promises, according to him. He said this while addressing journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital. “As Edo State Governor in these last few years, I don’t have any regrets. In fact, when I look at my manifesto, what I said I was going to do; I’ve surpassed everything I said I will do. “I have exceeded everything I said I will do and there was not one area I mentioned, that I talked about that I didn’t have…

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against repeating the appointment mistakes of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. Sani urged that, unlike Buhari, Tinubu should base his appointments on competence. Speaking on Channels Television’s *Sunday Politics*, he accused Buhari of nepotism during his tenure. “I will advise President Tinubu to be careful not to make the mistakes of President Buhari, and I believe he is experienced to understand this,” he said. “Under President Buhari, you have ministers that were appointed into office for the whole of eight years; they were with him for the first…

An Air Force helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed early Monday morning in Tami village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eyewitnesses reported the crash occurred around 5:00 am, causing significant alarm among residents. The helicopter, on a routine operational flight, experienced technical difficulties that led to the crash. Fortunately, the pilot effectively executed emergency protocols and survived. Residents of Tami village quickly gathered at the crash site, offering assistance where possible and expressing relief that no lives were lost. “We heard a loud noise and rushed to the scene. We were surprised and relieved to see…

The US Supreme Court is set to announce a pivotal decision on Monday regarding whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted. The ruling is crucial for determining if Trump can face trial for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results before this year’s election, where he is a Republican candidate. “We are writing a rule for the ages,” said conservative justice Neil Gorsuch, who was appointed by Trump, as arguments were heard in April. “This case has huge implications for the presidency, for the future of the presidency, for the future of the country,” added Justice Brett Kavanaugh,…

A Nigerian taxi driver in the United Kingdom has shared how he continues to receive monthly pay as a junior official at a government agency back home. Despite leaving Nigeria two years ago, he has not formally resigned from his previous job, as reported recently by the BBC. This comes shortly after President Bola Tinubu directed a crackdown on civil servants who continue to draw salaries from government funds despite living abroad and no longer working for the government. Concerned by information provided by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Folasade Yemi-Esan, about employees who have…

July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, leaving 183 days until the end of the year. In this post, we revisit historical events that occurred on this day in the past. 2009, July 1: President Umaru Yar’Adua extended an amnesty offer to jailed rebel leader Henry Okah, who had been detained on treason charges for over 18 months. July 1, 2002: The International Criminal Court (ICC), established to prosecute individuals accused of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, began its sessions. July 1, 1997: The crown colony of Hong…