President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration remains undeterred in its pursuit of comprehensive economic security for the country while addressing foundational challenges and creating a fair and equitable system in which all Nigerians can thrive. Speaking when he received leaders of Afenifere, the respected Yoruba Socio-Cultural Organization, at the State House in Abuja, on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024, the President said his administration is re-engineering Nigeria’s finances and seeking to boost the purchasing power of citizens, and spread prosperity down the line, by instituting a credit system where the element of cash is not an impediment to a…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Adenekan Shogunle, fsi I read with stupefied horror, the VANGUARD Newspaper diatribe on ICPC dated 13th April, 2024. Indeed, it was an un-missable, bold print, front page headlining stuff. The authors and editor were calculative and deliberate. They wanted to grab public attention. Alas, for the very wrong reasons. How are the mighty fallen!!! I have heard it said that certain media outfits often float sensational stories to attract and boost sales. I never reckoned that VANGUARD Newspaper would be counted amongst the lowest of the low. At its founding in 1984 by Mr. Sam Amuka Pemu (a renowned,…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his administration’s readiness to partner with investors to unlock the tourism potentials of the state. The Governor also promised to support and work with relevant stakeholders and foster the partnership that would lead to sustainable development and guarantee the success of their investments. Governor Makinde stated this on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024, at the opening ceremony of the International Tourism Summit tagged #ITSOYOSTATE 2024, held at the International Conference Center, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. The two-day event was aimed at bringing local and international stakeholders in the tourism sector to showcase the cultural…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Famous Nigerian Afrobeats star, Tiwa Savage has finally opened up revealing what inspired her to become a musician. The ‘Koroba’ crooner said her dream was to become an actress but she delved into music because of a man she had a crush on. According to her, her crush was always around musicians so she ditched her “first love,” acting for music. Savage, who made this disclosure in a recent interview with MTV, said, “I have always wanted to do acting. Acting was one of my first loves before music. I got into music because I had a…
By Niyi Akinsiju In a criminal court in Panama, the trial of the first batch of 27 individuals accused of money laundering related to the global “Panama Papers” revelations began on Monday, the 8th of April, 2024. The owners of the Mossack-Fonseca legal business, which was central to the major document leak in 2016, are among those on trial. A compilation of 11 million confidential financial records from the Panama Papers shows how some of the wealthiest people on the planet conceal their wealth. The revelations had far-reaching effects, leading to the resignation of Iceland’s prime minister and heightened international…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The failure of the Kano State government to serve criminal charges on the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 stalled the arraignment of the former governor at the Kano State High Court. Ganduje, who was to be arraigned alongside his wife, Hafsat Ganduje, his son, Umar Abdullahi Umar, and five others on eight count charges bordering on bribery allegations, was conspicuously absent in the court. When the matter came up before Justice Usman Malam Na’abba, only the 6th respondent through his counsel, Nureini Jimoh (SAN), was present in…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Business tycoon and the Chief Executive Officer of Five Star Music, Emeka Okonkwo, popularly addressed as E-money has pledged to support and mentor the three children of the late Nollywood actor, John Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope who died after their boat capsized in the Anam River in Anambra state. E-Money made the promise on his Instagram account on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 while reacting to the actor’s death. “It has been one week since you departed from this world, leaving behind a profound sense of loss that reverberates, not only among us, but also across Africa…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 have stormed the Abuja residence of a former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, located in Wuse Zone 4, Federal Capital Territory. It was gathered that some armed EFCC personnel laying siege to the ex-governor’s home on Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja. As of press time of filing this report, the reason behind the siege on Bello’s home has not been ascertained. Recalled that theEFCC had earlier dragged Yahaya Bello, his nephew Ali, one Dauda Sulaiman, and Abdulsalam Hudu before Justice James Omotosho of the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and some armed men dressed in black with the inscription “Special Forces”, are preventing operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from arresting embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello at his Abuja residence. EFCC operatives had stormed Bello’s home on Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, at about 9:30 am on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024. However, it was gathered that operatives were prevented by some policemen and other armed men guarding the ex-Governor, from entering the house. Earlier, the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, visited the embattled…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the decision of a Kano High Court to affirm the ‘suspension’ of the party’s national chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as a fraud. Recall that the court on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 granted an order restraining Ganduje from parading himself as a party member, just as it also ordered Ganduje to stop presiding over the affairs of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC. It gave the ruling as an ex parte order, meaning that the lawyers toGanduje and the other adverse parties sued in the case did not…