Author: Festus Adeloye

A member of the House of Representatives, Kafilat Adetola Ogbara has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not allow what happened in the 2023 presidential election when President Bola Tinubu lost in Lagos state to happen again. Ogbara, who represents Kosofe Constituency in an interview with newsmen said the party is already putting plans in place to ensure the president wins Lagos in the 2027 presidential election. According to the result released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Presidential Candidate of the LP, Peter Obi, polled 582,130 votes, while Tinubu of the APC polled 571, 575 votes…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended an open invitation to a former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori to officially join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oborevwori, who formally defected to the APC on Monday alongside his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entire Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, said the party would warmly welcome Ibori, who is widely regarded as the political leader of the state into its fold. Speaking on Tuesday at the vigil Mass in honour of the late former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Prof. Amos Utuama, held at St. Andrew’s Catholic…

Former Edo State governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, has declared that Nigeria’s presidency should remain in the southern region until 2031 to uphold equity and balance. Speaking with reporters in Benin City, Igbinedion also pledged his support for any southern presidential candidate from the PDP, stressing his commitment to regional fairness. He dismissed concerns over defections from the PDP, saying they do not trouble him. Igbinedion made the remarks after leading a PDP delegation on a condolence visit to the residence of former Senate Chief Whip, Rowland Owie, following the death of his wife, Lady Helen. Among…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release socialite and businesswoman Aisha Achimugu within 24 hours. In a brief ruling on Wednesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo directed all parties, particularly the EFCC, to return to court on May 2, 2025, to report compliance with the order. The Nation had earlier reported that Justice Ekwo, on Monday, directed Achimugu to submit herself to the EFCC over an ongoing investigation involving alleged money laundering and related offences. Justice Ekwo further ruled that following her appearance at the EFCC office, the agency must bring her before the…

Ousmane Dembélé scored the only goal of the first leg of this Champions League semi-final to hand Paris St-Germain (PSG) the upper hand over Arsenal going into next week’s decisive second leg in France. Dembélé put the visitors ahead in the fourth minute with a goal that silenced the unusually noisy Emirates Stadium. Early in the second half, Mikel Merino thought he had scored the Arsenal equaliser, before the video assistant referee ruled he was offside when he headed home the ‘goal’. The teams will face each other for their second leg game on Wednesday May 7 in Paris, France.

Mikel Arteta has made two changes for tonight’s Champions League game with Paris Saint-Germain, with Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino back in Arsenal line-up. The duo are the only two players not to start in the gunners last outing in the  2-2 with Crystal Palace six days ago, with Merino recovering from injury to replace the suspended Thomas Partey, while Saka is swapped with Raheem Sterling who is back on the bench. The Hale Ender’s return is welcome, as he has scored nine goals and made six assists in 16 appearances in the Champions League, the most goal involvements for…

Aisha Achimugu, a prominent business executive and socialite, has declared a “hunger strike” in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prison after being arrested by commission officers. Achimugu’s legal team, led by Mr Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, issued a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, stating that their client was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport about 5 a.m. It should be recalled that the EFCC had in March declared Achimugu wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. Reports further stated that on Monday, a Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice I.E. Ekwo, ordered Achimugu to…

Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested popular Lagos socialite and businessman, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, popularly called E-Money, for allegedly misusing the Naira notes. Sources within the commission said on Tuesday that E-Money was arrested on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos for allegedly spraying United States dollars, an act said to violate the Foreign Exchange Act. “On Monday night, we arrested E-Money for Naira abuse and defacing foreign currencies. Specifically, he was alleged to have sprayed US dollars, which is against the Foreign Exchange Act. “He was arrested at his…

Businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu has reportedly been detained by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued to Nairametrics on Tuesday, her lawyer, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, disclosed that Achimugu voluntarily returned to Nigeria from London and was detained by EFCC operatives at approximately 5:00 a.m. that morning. The development follows prior reports that Achimugu’s legal team had informed the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday of her intention to cooperate with the EFCC’s investigation. According to court filings, Achimugu had already pledged to engage with the anti-graft agency regarding the ongoing probe into alleged criminal conspiracy and money…

Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has revealed why he and his successor, Sheriff Oborevwori, decided to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Okowa, who spoke at a ceremony attended by a mammoth crowd at the Cenotaph in Asaba on Monday, stated that the decision to defect was made in the best interest of the people. According to him, they left their former party to connect with Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power, to tap into its resource. “It’s a great day for us in Delta State. When the news broke on Wednesday,…