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Ex-minister Mamman to answer charges in N33.8bn money laundering case
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, December 11, 2025, ordered former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to commence his defence in a high-profile fraud trial, dismissing his no-case submission. Justice James Omotosho, while delivering the ruling, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had established a prima facie case against Mamman. He said the former minister…
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Court throws out Jude Okoye’s evidence in P-Square royalties trial
By Tosin Brown – Proceedings at the Lagos High Court on Friday, December 12, 2026, took a decisive turn as the court rejected documents tendered by counsel to Jude Okoye, ruling that the materials were improperly introduced and not admissible. Justice Oshodi upheld objections raised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which argued that the documents were misleading,…
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EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine
The European Union on Friday indefinitely froze Russia’s assets in Europe to ensure that Hungary and Slovakia, both with Moscow-friendly governments, can’t prevent the billions of euros from being used to support Ukraine. Using a special procedure meant for economic emergencies, the EU blocked the assets until Russia gives up its war on Ukraine and compensates its neighbor for the…
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Venezuelan opposition leader says US helped her travel to Norway to accept Nobel Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said US government “support” helped her travel to collect her Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, hours after the US seized an oil tanker in a dramatic escalation of pressure against the authoritarian regime of Nicolás Maduro. Machado, who has been in hiding following Venezuela’s disputed election last year, left on a fishing boat, according…
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US accuses Rwanda of fueling war as fighting in eastern DR Congo intensifies despite Trump-brokered peace deal
The United States accused Rwanda on Friday of fueling instability and war as a Rwanda-backed advance of the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo threatens to derail US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker peace in the region. “Rwanda is leading the region towards increased instability and war,” US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the…
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JUST IN: Shettima heads to Jos for NIPSS SEC 47 graduation ceremony
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Jos, Plateau State, to attend the graduation ceremony of participants of Senior Executive Course 47 (2025) at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). NIPSS serves as a centre for policy development, advocacy, training, and advisory services for senior bureaucrats, security personnel, and leaders in the…
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Law firm issues warning to 2Baba, Natasha over N7m debt
By Tosin Brown – A Nigerian law firm, C.S. Nworgu & Co., has issued a warning to celebrated singer 2Baba and his newly wedded wife, Hon. Natasha Idibia, over an alleged ₦7 million debt. The firm sent a demand notice to the couple for the unpaid fee for legal services rendered in relation to their Abuja property rental. C.S. Nworgu…
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The origins of Detty December, by Ikechi Uko
Today is the birthday of the man who visioned “Detty December.” I credit four people with the success of Detty December as a tourism product. I would not discount the annual mass return of the Igbos and other people from the South who go home every December for Chrismas. But for the purpose of this tribute, I count four persons.…
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NIS alerts public to planned maintenance on passport application platform
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that its passport application platform will undergo routine maintenance, a development expected to cause temporary service disruptions. In a statement issued on Friday, the service said the maintenance exercise will run from Friday to Sunday. During this period, applicants may experience intermittent service interruptions, slow response times, or limited…
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Edo governor Okpebholo assures fair, credible APC guber primary in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Edo State governor and chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary committee for the 2026 Osun governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, has assured that the party’s primary will be free, fair, and credible. He described the exercise as an affirmation conducted under the consensus model. Okpebholo gave the assurance while addressing party stakeholders at…
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