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The United States has accused the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, of obstruction of justice in an ongoing investigation. In a superseding indictment, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia accused Onyema and Air Peace’s Chief of Administration and Finance, Ejiroghene Eghagha, of submitting false documents to thwart a federal investigation into their activities. Both Onyema and Eghagha have been under scrutiny since 2019 for alleged money laundering. The Air Peace CEO is accused of moving over $20 million from Nigeria through U.S. bank accounts using fraudulent documents under the guise of purchasing airplanes.…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has advised President Bola Tinubu to seek help from former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on the economic crisis plaguing the country. State reporters reveals that there has been outrage in the country following the fuel price increase. The retail stations of NNPC raised the price of petrol to ₦1,030 from ₦897/litre in Abuja and from ₦868/litre to ₦998/litre in Lagos. Other locations witnessed similar price hikes. Reacting to the development during an interview with Punch, the National Secretary of the NNPP, Dipo Olaoyoku, said the current administration has shown that it does not have what…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that Ambassador Umar Damagum remains the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). State reporters revealed that Fayose stated this on Saturday night in a post on his X handle in response to the crisis rocking the PDP, which resulted in a faction suspending Damagum and the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu. Following the factionalization of the main opposition party, Fayose’s brother, Isaac Fayose, had declared himself the new chairman, announcing the immediate suspension of many PDP chieftains. In a swift reacting, Ayodele Fayose distanced himself from media reports linking…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Saturday confirmed the killing of three media persons in a kidnapping ambush in Anambra, State reporters. The victims were part of a SuperSport crew traveling to Uyo, Akwa Ibom to broadcast the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria and Libya. The victim were reported to have been ambushed along Ihiala-Orlu Road on Tuesday while traveling from Lagos to Uyo. The suspected bandits were said to have opened fire on the bus carrying the crew members and security personnel, resulting in the deaths of a cameraman, a police officer, and the…

Adeyinka Adeleke, the All Progressives Congress (APC) councillorship candidate for Abeokuta South Local Government Ward 15, was tragically murdered by suspected gunmen in the Jide Jones area of Abeokuta South Local Government, Ogun State, on Saturday afternoon, State reporters. The assailants reportedly arrived in a tinted car, shooting sporadically, and attacked Adeleke, leaving him in a pool of blood. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with residents scrambling for safety and shops being hastily closed. The incident occurred around 2 pm, catching everyone off guard, and authorities are still unsure if it was a cultist attack. Adeleke was not only…

Amid the economic hardship in Nigeria, activist cum politician, Aisha Yesufu, has described President Bola Tinubu as a bad person. Yesufu was reacting to Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume’s remark that those Tinubu surrounds himself with are behind Nigeria’s economic hardship. Ndume had said some individuals are behind the “harmful policies” under Tinubu-led administration rather than focusing on controlling inflation and stabilising the exchange rate. Ndume said these people are working to undermine Tinubu’s administration, while expressing concerns over the rising prices of fuel, food, and essential goods. He said: “Those who are bent on making the President look bad…

In a recent sociocultural activity in Toru-orua community in Sagbama local government area in Bayelsa, that formed part of the 2024 annual youth festival, High Chief Victor Okubonanabo, Mr. Eyitonefie Richie Etonye and Dr. Rosemary Ebiere Governor were honored with special awards. “The awards were into two categories, Humanitarian Award and Award of Academic Excellence.” Both Chief Victor Okubonanabo, Executive Secretary, Bayelsa State Universal Basic Education Board and Mr Eyitonefie Richie Etonye, Permanent Secretary, Bayelsa State Government House, received humanitarian awards, which recognises their exemplary life of selfless support to the youths and general contributions to the development of Toru-orua…

Controversy erupted on social media as Nigerians took to X on Saturday to express their discontent with Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, following his comments regarding President Bola Tinubu’s travels. The backlash was triggered by an earlier statement from the senior special assistant to the president on political matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, revealing that President Tinubu had left the United Kingdom, where he was initially scheduled for a two-week vacation, for Paris, France. In response to the unfolding situation, Onanuga tweeted, “President Tinubu is on leave for two weeks. He is not restricted to the UK. It is his private…

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide, has urged President Bola Tinubu to pay close attention to political developments in Rivers to avert breakdown of law and order. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President INC said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike have been at a loggerheads over the political soul of the state. He said the political tension in the state was capable breaching public peace and threaten democracy in the state. “Rivers is of special interest to the INC as lots of ljaw people are indigenes of the state. “The INC…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has responded to the mounting criticism regarding the President’s recent travels. After spending nine days in London, Tinubu moved to France for undisclosed engagements, prompting mixed reactions from the public. On Friday, Masari shared on his Facebook page that following a nine-day stay in London, the President is scheduled to head to Paris for an undisclosed engagement. He noted that he had visited President Tinubu at his private residence in London and announced that he would be accompanying the President to France. The announcement of the President’s continued…