Author: Amina Mohammed

A 47-year-old Nigerian man, Darlington Akporugo, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy related to a nationwide romance scam, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Akporugo played a key role in a complex scheme based in Houston, targeting victims from Chicago to Kentucky. He and his accomplices lured individuals into fraudulent online relationships, ultimately convincing them to transfer money into accounts under their control. Authorities revealed that Akporugo, who is in the U.S. illegally, entered his guilty plea in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He admitted…

Seyi, son of President Bola Tinubu, on Monday evening joined many Kano residents, including the State chairman of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, Hashimu Dugurawa, to break the third-day Ramadan fast. During the occasion, Tinubu also unveiled a feeding programme for the less privileged in the state. The unveiling which was held at Al-Furqan Mosque in the Kano metropolis, was part of Seyi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Youth Engagement initiative, aimed at supporting vulnerable groups, including persons living with disabilities. The feeding programme aligns with the broader vision of the Renewed Hope Agenda championed by the Tinubu administration. Unveiling the feeding…

Former Presidential Adviser, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, has faulted Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment claim, saying once women become senators, they can’t be sexually harassed. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had recently claimed on a live television programme that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, frustrated her moves to raise motions about Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State because she refused to sleep with him. However, while reacting to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual allegation against the Senate President on Arise TV on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Senator Ita-Giwa said women can’t claim to be sexually harassed when they are elected into the Senate. The former lawmaker for…

Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho Gaúcho has unveiled a new cryptocurrency token called STAR10 on the Binance Smart Chain. Ronaldinho invited fans to join him in the new venture as he promoted STAR10 on social media. The token offers holders exclusive benefits, including signed memorabilia and access to an AI-powered assistant. The launch of STAR10 coincided with a surge in the memecoin sector, with the market cap increasing from $20 billion in January 2024 to over $120 billion by December. The 500% rise was fueled by social media hype, celebrity endorsements, and viral trends, boosting coins like DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE.…

Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has predicted that the cost of premium motor spirit also known as petrol will continue to decline until June 2025. Both Dangote Refinery and the Nigeria National Petroluem Company Limited (NNPCL) have crashed the cost of the essential commodity in recent weeks, easing the pressure on millions of Nigerians who depend on fuel for their energy needs. But Rewane says the recent reduction in the pump price of the product is expected to continue until mid-year. “So, generally between now and June, we will see prices begin to decline. But after…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he will announce his preferred successor in January 2026. Makinde made this known on Monday during the 11th Omituntun Ramadan lecture held at the government house arcade in Ibadan. The lecture, titled ‘Benefits of Being a Good Neighbour: An Islamic Perspective’, was delivered by Yunus Teliat, the grand chief Imam of Ogbomoland. Speaking in Yoruba, Makinde thanked Muslim leaders for supporting his administration and urged them to continue praying for his government. He jokingly addressed Abbas Oloko, a popular socialite, telling him not to remove his billboard at Isale Alfa. “I’m not yet…

Renowned legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief (Prof.) Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, added another prestigious accolade to his name as he received The Sun Courage in Leadership Award on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The award ceremony, hosted by The Sun Newspaper at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, was attended by dignitaries, including senators, seven state governors, Federal Executive Council members, elder statesmen and women, captains of industry, and academics. Ozekhome was recognised for his outstanding contributions to leadership, law, and national development, joining 36 other distinguished Nigerians celebrated for their achievements across various fields. The…

A civil society group, Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria (CNPDN), has cautioned former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, not to play politics with the allegation of sexual harassment levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group also called on the Upper Legislative chamber of the National Assembly not to be distracted by the sexual harassment allegation. The group’s Executive Director, Francis Okereke Wainwei, in a statement in Abuja on Monday said Natasha’s allegations and subsequent theatrics were plots by the Kogi-born lawmaker to escape punishment from the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges investigations…

Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo on Sunday hailed former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori as an inspirational leader who has provided fatherly guidance for him. Okpebholo disclosed this in a social media post after paying Ibori a courtesy visit at his residence in Oghara, Delta State. According to him, Ibori shared valuable insights with him on fulfilling eiectoral promises, offering true service to the people and providing essential amenities which will uplift peoples lives. He wrote: “Today,I led my team on a courtesy visit to H.E. Chief James Ibori , former Governor of Delta State, at his residence…

US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should apologise after his meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office devolved into what Rubio described as a “fiasco.” Rubio questioned whether the Ukrainian leader really wants peace in the country’s war with Russia. He stated this in an exclusive interview with CNN’s ‘The Source’, calling on Zelensky to “apologise for turning this thing into the fiasco for him that it became,” after his White House meeting with Trump and Vice President JD Vance turned into a shouting match. He said, “There was no need for…