The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters before Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City.The convicts are: Ayo Korede, Ogbemudia Osaretin, Harry Ehimien, Osasumwen Osahenator and Efosa Richard.They were prosecuted on separate one-count charges, bordering on impersonation, obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents..The charge against Osaretin reads: “That you Ogbemudia Osaretin (m) on or about the 31st of July, 2025 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did have in your possession, in your iPhone 14…
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By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Khamis Musa Darazo, a staunch supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed forgiveness towards opposition members who spread false news about the President’s death. Speaking on Wednesday, 13 August, 2025, Darazo said he was deeply hurt and unsettled last night after rumours circulated, claiming that President Tinubu had passed away. “My heart was wounded last night, and I was thrown into confusion over the rumours that spread. But we have forgiven the angry opposition members who spread this baseless story,” he said. Darazo stressed his unwavering support for the president, adding, “We will continue to…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, 14 August, 2025 for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil, reports thegazellenews.com The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Japan. In Japan, President Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in the City of Yokohama from Wednesday, 20 August, to Friday, 22 August, 2025. With the theme “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” TICAD9 will focus on Africa’s economic transformation and improvements in the business environment and institutions through private investment and innovation. It will also promote a resilient and sustainable African…
By Senator Iroegbu Wuse is Abuja’s restless heartbeat. Its streets—named after African towns and cities—carry a certain poetry. They whisper history, while its stretches of green affirm its Nigerian authenticity. Alongside Garki, Maitama, Asokoro, and the Central Business District, Wuse forms the living core of the Federal Capital City (FCC)—that tightly woven cluster where Nigeria’s power, commerce, and culture converge. Unlike Maitama and Asokoro—whose ghost estates and silent mansions often betray absentee owners—Wuse is alive—entirely peopled—buzzing from dawn until well past midnight. Here, the upper-middle class rubs shoulders with “old money” aristocrats, civil servants with clout, expatriates, diplomats, politicians, and…
The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos. He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria. He said: “Circular…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the appointment of Professor Yakubu Musa as the new Executive Chairman of Borno State Hajj Commission. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and spokesperson to the Governor, Dauda Iliya, Professor Musa will take over from Alhaji Mohammed Dawule Mainok. A distinguished scholar and administrator, Prof. Yakubu Musa hails from Shani Local Government Area of the state. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Director of the International Institute for Qur’anic Sciences at Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University, Kano. A Professor of Arabic Studies, he has also served as member,…
The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has passed a vote of confidence in the Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Mrs. Monisade Afuye. In a release signed by the state Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, the Party described Mrs Afuye as a party faithful, qualified, competent and loyal representative of the party in government. According to Dipe, “the Deputy Governor matches the Governor well, and there is no reason for anyone to call for her removal in office. Not only is such call unnecessary, the party also lacks the power to grant it”. Dipe noted that such…
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, tipped off their 2025 AfroBasket campaign in style with a convincing 77–59 victory over Madagascar in Luanda, Angola, on Wednesday, 13 August, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com. The win marks a positive start for the 2015 champions as they seek to reclaim the continental title. The game opened with a strong start from both sides but the Nigerian team took the first quarter 18–14. Madagascar fought back in the second quarter, edging it 23–20, but D’Tigers held on to a narrow halftime lead of 38–37. In the second half, the Nigerian team shifted gears, displaying defensive discipline,…
With less than five years to the 2030 deadline, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has urged states and other stakeholders to turn commitments into measurable results, noting that Nigeria’s success depends on urgent subnational, whole-of-government and whole-of-society action. Speaking at a one-day Roundtable Dialogue with State SDGs Focal Persons in Abuja on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025, Orelope-Adefulire said the remaining five years demand “greater coordination, innovation, and subnational ownership” if Nigeria is to meet its commitments. She stressed that state focal persons play a strategic role in bridging national policy with…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has charged youths in the Niger Delta region to leverage modern technology to foster collaborations and partnerships that will boost their human capacity development. Ogbuku stated this at the 2025 International Youth Day celebration organised by the NDDC in collaboration with Ganvic Empowerment Initiative in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State. He explained that the programme was focused on collaboration and partnership for youth development. “We are in the age of technology and AI is taking over the place and therefore, we are using this platform to encourage the youth…