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••• 𝑺𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐’𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 The fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, has refuted, strongly, claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission‘s lawyer that he was harassed by security aides of the former governor. Mshelia Arhyel…

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓, 𝒋𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔 Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, rejected a move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to ‘cross-examine’ its third witness in the ongoing alleged money laundering case against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.…

The alarming surge in the sexual exploitation and overexposure of children and preteens to explicit content is a crisis that cannot be ignored. The case of a preteen moimmoin seller, nicknamed ‘Apeke’ and widely referred to as “Oriyomi Hamzat’s wife,” exemplifies the disturbing trend and serves as a clarion call for action. Through the powerful…

President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State and his Osun State counterpart, Senator Ademola Adeleke; former governors James Ibori (Delta), Donald Duke (Cross River), Aremo Segun Osoba (Ogun); nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka; media icons.among others, have showered enconmiums on the Publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, Uncle Sam Amuka-Pemu on his 90 birthday describing…

No fewer than 200 students from Lagos State Education District VI (six) have been selected to participate in a comprehensive training on menstrual hygiene management, leadership skill development and Etiquette. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) Pavilion, Alausa, Ikeja, by 10:00 a.m. Speaking…

There are days when gratitude pours out of the soul like a sunrise over Zuma Rock, brilliant, unstoppable, and divine. And today, a quiet Sunday, with the world catching its breath, I find myself caught in the gentle tide of reflection. When I think about the journey, the path I’ve walked, the valleys crossed, and…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Musa Christopher Gwabin, has emphasized the indispensable link between national security, food productivity, and a robust nutritional system, asserting that sustainable food production and effective nutritional systems are unattainable without a secure environment. This declaration was made during the unveiling ceremony of the “Food Security and Sports Diplomacy”…

After muted days of buy activities, Nigeria’s stock market recorded early rally on Friday as invested pounced on the stocks of Fidelity Bank Plc. As at 11am, the NGX All Share Index (ASI) was up by 0.19 percent to 109,385.94 points. Fidelity Bank was up to N18.60, after adding N1.255 (6.63 percent). After Thursday’s negative…

Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has recently announced salary increments for its staff following a remarkable full year 2024 financial performance. The salary increase announced in May follows a prior increment from November 2024 and aims to recognize staff contributions in customer service and achieving corporate goals. Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe: CEO of Fidelity Bank Plc.…