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mecuries:
And all the guy was busy doing was developing Switzerland

have you ever had a Nigerian port to your name?

The best video on the internet today! 🫶🏾♥️
With a heart full of gratitude,I thank you the young man for this.

https://x.com/OmegaXDreams/status/1927327163738407048?t=Bw_18dvnISWFfYnUzyHykQ&s=08

An unknown bacteria on Earth has developed in the Chinese space station: astronauts are facing a situation straight out of a science fiction movie.

An unknown bacterium, never before seen on our planet, has been discovered in the Chinese space station Tiangong. This discovery, worthy of science-fiction scenarios, raises new questions about life in orbit and microbiological risks.

A different kind of space bacteria

In May 2023, during a routine mission carried out by the Shenzhou-15 crew, samples taken from a habitation module on the Chinese space station Tiangong revealed the presence of a bacterium previously unknown on Earth. Named Niallia tiangongensis, after the station where it was born, this species intrigues scientists because of its unique characteristics and its adaptation to the space environment.

According to the study carried out as part of the China Space Station Habitation Area Microbiome Program (CHAMP), the microbiome on the Tiangong station differs markedly from that on the International Space Station (ISS). The researchers found a dominance of microbes associated with humans, but also marked functional and genetic diversity, with mutations probably linked to adaptation to the extreme conditions of space: microgravity, increased radiation, confinement and strict cleaning cycles.

Niallia tiangongensis is related to Niallia circulans, a soil bacterium known for its robustness, formerly classified as a pathogenic Bacillus. Like its cousins, it is capable of forming spores, which act as survival capsules in the face of environmental stress. But what sets it apart is its unprecedented ability to break down gelatin to extract nitrogen and carbon, a precious asset for building a protective biofilm and withstanding the hostile conditions of space.

On the other hand, it seems to have lost the ability to use other sources of energy, which testifies to the astonishing plasticity of living organisms when faced with a new environment. This capacity for rapid adaptation is a reminder of the extent to which space is a natural laboratory for microbial evolution.


Health and safety risks for missions

While it is not yet known whether Niallia tiangongensis poses a direct threat to the health of astronauts, its similarity to bacteria capable of causing severe infections in immunocompromised individuals means that caution is advised. Especially as the accumulation of mutations and the growing resistance to antibiotics observed in the station could complicate the management of any contamination.

Researchers stress the importance of understanding how these micro-organisms settle, evolve and interact with humans and equipment on board. Because the risk is not just to health: uncontrolled microbial proliferation could also damage sensitive equipment, or even compromise the smooth running of missions.

The discovery of Niallia tiangongensis is not an isolated case. Studies carried out in NASA‘s clean rooms during preparations for the Phoenix mission to Mars revealed the presence of dozens of unknown bacterial species, capable of surviving in conditions that were thought to be sterile. These microbes owe their resilience to genes specialising in DNA repair and resistance to toxic substances.

Faced with the prospect of manned missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond, mastering the space microbiome is becoming a crucial issue. It is no longer just a question of preventing contamination, but of anticipating how these organisms adapt and evolve in closed and extreme environments.

The discovery of this unknown bacterium in the Tiangong station opens a new page in research into life in space. It serves as a reminder that, despite all the precautions taken, man is never alone on his interstellar journeys. Invisible micro-organisms could well play a key role in the success – or failure – of future great space adventures.

https://farmingdale-observer.com/2025/05/26/an-unknown-bacteria-on-earth-has-developed-in-the-chinese-space-station-astronauts-are-facing-a-situation-straight-out-of-a-science-fiction-movie/#google_vignette
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Penguin2:
If Uche Ekwunife is on the APC ticket, then hmmmm

It might not be Uhuru for Soludo yet.

Uhuru for a sitting Governor.....in these days of political rascality.

Indians, Egyptians have been wearing all sorts of leg chains from time immemorial...does that mean they founded Prostitution? Someone will open his wide mouth nd talk without proper research.....

Kano Police DPO Beaten To Death, Station And Vehicles Torched As Community Protests Suspect’s Death In Custody; 27 Arrested

During the unrest, several vehicles were torched and others vandalised in the violent confrontation between local youths and police officers.

A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at the Rano Divisional Headquarters in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State has been killed by a mob.

The DPO, identified as M.A. Baba, was attacked after an angry crowd stormed the police station, accusing him of arresting and torturing a suspect to death.

Sources told SaharaReporters that enraged residents of the Rano community invaded the police station, setting it ablaze, and beating the DPO. He later died from his injuries in the hospital.

During the unrest, several vehicles were torched and others vandalised in the violent confrontation between local youths and police officers.

“He was accused of arresting someone and torturing him, which led to his death,” a source told SaharaReporters.

“The people of the community retaliated by invading the police station, set it ablaze, and beat up the DPO. The DPO died after he was taken to the hospital.”

State police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, on Monday, carried out an on-the-spot assessment of the damage at the Rano Divisional Police Headquarters.

Kiyawa said Bakori visited the police headquarters in the company of Rano LGA Chairman, Hon. Mallam Mohammed Naziru Ya'u.

In a subsequent statement, police spokesperson Kiyawa confirmed the deaths of the Divisional Police Officer and one other individual. He explained that the suspect, whom DPO Baba was accused of torturing, showed signs of weakness while in custody and was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.

He said, “The Kano State Police Command is aware of an unfortunate incident that occurred on 25th May 2025, at about 08:15pm, in Rano Local Government Area, where based on public outcry and complaints, a motorcycle mechanic, one Abdullahi Musa, 'm', suspected to be under the influence of substances, was arrested and detained for reckless and dangerous riding.

“The suspect was taken into custody and later showed signs of weakness, prompting his being rushed to Rano General Hospital, where he unfortunately ed away on 26th May 2025, at about 06:00am, while receiving treatment.

“Following the incident, some miscreants mobilized and attacked the Rano Police Division, looting, setting parts of it and two vehicles ablaze, destroying ten (10) other vehicles and seriously injured the Divisional Police Officer.

“The DPO was rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where he later died while receiving treatment. Twenty (27) suspects have been arrested in connection with the incidents. The situation has been brought under control, and normalcy has been restored.

“The Commissioner of police, Ibrahim Bakori, PhD after visiting the scene and paying condolence visit to the Emir of Rano, His Highness, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Isah Umar (Autan Bawo 19), ordered a comprehensive and transparent investigation to identify the remote and immediate causes of the incidents and bring those responsible for any wrongdoing to justice.

“The Command while commiserating with the family of the deceased DPO that paid the supreme price in active service, appeals to residents to remain calm and avoid taking the law into their hands, allowing the investigation to progress uninterrupted.

“The Command assures the public of its commitment to maintaining peace and public order in the State and urges everyone to cooperate with the authorities during this investigation.”

https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/26/kano-police-dpo-beaten-death-station-and-vehicles-torched-community-protests-suspects#google_vignette

EXCLUSIVE: Panic grips Tinubu as U.S. law firm prepares massive mandamus for Chicago university to revoke Nigerian president’s only certificate

The Nigerian president said he obtained a secondary school certificate in 1970. A civic group has retained an American law firm to test that assertion.

An American law firm has set in motion a sprawling legal battle to compel revocation of President Bola Tinubu’s only academic qualification, Peoples Gazette can report, heralding a bitter confrontation that could potentially overshadow the Nigerian leader’s 2027 reelection message.

Chicago-based Options Law Group, P.C. has prepared what an insider described to The Gazette as “a thermonuclear lawsuit” to push Chicago State University to void a diploma it awarded to Mr Tinubu in 1979, citing egregious forgery on which the qualification was procured.

The firm said it settled on a court battle after the CSU s spurned a morass of demand letters sent between March and April 2025, asserting strongly that it was no longer tenable for the school to continue standing by Mr Tinubu’s certificate after it had been established that the high school records he submitted to enrol at the Illinois institution were falsified.

“If we do not hear from you or your general counsel by the end of the fourteen (14) days, all legal rights shall be explored, including, but not limited to, legal proceedings necessary in accordance with state and federal laws,” the firm warned in an April 1, 2025, missive to the school, copying several authorities, including Illinois’ attorney-general’s office.

The new battlefront, opened two years after the Nigerian leader weathered a shot but disparaging legal challenge over whether or not he graduated from the school as asserted in his application to run for president in 2023, was launched by the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy, a pan-Nigerian civic group based in Aba.

“Our client has presented facts which a reasonable person can conclude that Bola A. Tinubu, a former student of the Chicago State University, class of 1979, misrepresented material and misleading facts on ission application to CSU in 1977,” the school said in a separate letter to Illinois Attorney-General Kwame Raoul. “Based on Tinubu’s distortions, he was awarded a bachelor’s degree in 1979.”

The Gazette was told the firm has now prepared to approach federal and state courts for a sweeping mandamus, a judicial command ordering an entity to perform a specific duty, which in this instance would be the cancellation of Mr Tinubu’s certificate by the university’s s.

The school had in 2023 stated under oath that it awarded a degree in business and istration to Mr Tinubu. However, it could not ascertain whether or not the certificate issued to Mr Tinubu upon graduation matched the document he presented to Nigeria’s electoral office to meet eligibility criteria.

Still, the records surrendered by the CSU following a federal judge’s subpoena showed Mr Tinubu was itted into the institution after submitting certification he purportedly obtained from Government College, Lagos, in 1970. However, the high school did not exist until 1974, and graduates were not produced until several years later.

The additional questions raised by Mr Tinubu’s records from CSU prompted Options Law Group’s client, the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy, to pursue outright revocation of the president’s bachelor’s degree, which was the only academic qualification he presented. He did not submit credentials from primary or secondary education to the electoral office INEC.

The centre’s director, Kalu Kalu Agu, is an associate of Atiku Abubakar—Mr Tinubu’s main political opponent, against whom the Nigerian leader prevailed in the 2023 presidential elections.

Mr Kalu, a legal practitioner, has for years cast himself as a major advocate for Mr Abubakar in the media and political meetings. He has also represented Mr Abubakar’s PDP in many court cases in the past. Still, he strongly denied to The Gazette that Mr Abubakar sponsored him to retain Options Law Group for the battle over Mr Tinubu’s certificate, which, if successful, could disqualify the president from seeking reelection.

A spokesperson for Mr Abubakar did not immediately comment on whether or not the former vice-president had provided financial or material to Mr Kalu or had prior knowledge of efforts to challenge Mr Tinubu’s certificate in U.S. courts.

Presidency sources over the weekend said that Mr Tinubu was already aware of the moves and had shown severe concern.

But the president’s top counsel quickly pushed back on any prospects of the case moving through the U.S. court, saying it was already resolved and any attempts to resurrect it would be deemed frivolous.

“The U.S. judicial system has no tolerance for frivolous expeditions,” the president’s lawyer Oluwole Afolabi said in a statement to The Gazette. “This is a matter that has been litigated to the fullest, and Nigerians have already moved on.”

“President Bola Tinubu has no time for nuisance lawsuits, either. He’s busy delivering on his agenda to usher in a safe and secure social and economic future for the people of Nigeria,” Mr Aolabi, a senior advocate of Nigeria, added.

Still, a person familiar with the law firm’s theory said there are strong case laws on degree revocation across several U.S. jurisdictions.

The Gazette’s checks showed American institutions have a history of expelling students and revoking certificates of persons found to have falsified records submitted in the application process for their degrees.

The Gazette reported in April that the University of Missouri expelled Mercy Ojedeji after discovering he forged his credentials, which included transcripts, letters of recommendation and an English language test to secure a PhD programme in Chemistry. His student visa, $49,000 scholarship and other benefits were also cancelled.

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1987 upheld that a university reserved the right to revoke the degree of any student “on the grounds of fraud in its procurement,” while deciding Crook v. Baker.

According to the court, allowing a student to parade a fraudulently obtained degree would erode the confidence that the public placed in such institutions and awards.

In a separate yet similar case of Trauth v. K.E. in 2020, the Texas Court of Appeals said a university should revoke a degree if there were facts ing “academic dishonesty.” In all cases, the court mandated fair hearings for students to defend themselves before their degrees were rescinded.

For decades, Mr Tinubu’s political career has been dogged by allegations of academic fraud that came to a head in 2023 when the Chicago university denied issuing the certificate that the Nigerian leader submitted to the electoral body, INEC, during pre-election paperwork.

Although the school confirmed Mr Tinubu was an alumnus, CSU registrar Caleb Westberg said in his deposition that the school could not confirm issuing the contentious certificate presented to INEC.

But, unlike the 2023 battle, which was waged directly by Mr Abubakar, the civic group’s argument is no longer about whether the Nigerian leader forged the CSU certificate but the high school qualification he tendered to be eligible for university ission.

The Nigerian Constitution states that a person is qualified to be president if “he has been educated up to at least school certificate level or its equivalent.”

Whereas Mr Tinubu claimed he obtained a high school qualification from Government College, Lagos, he did not submit it to INEC to run for office. Instead, he only presented his degree from CSU as the only surviving qualification he had to scale constitutional eligibility requirements.

However, he filed a sworn declaration that his primary and high school documents went missing following a breach of his Lagos home by the military junta in the 1990s. He was in exile as a political dissident at the time, and it was unclear whether or not he filed a contemporaneous police report detailing the theft.

The Nigerian Supreme Court sidestepped key issues around the certificate when they arose as part of Mr Abubakar’s lawsuit over the 2023 presidential election. But the court could be forced to confront the question again should the lawsuit dominate the 2027 campaign while moving through the U.S. court system.

https://gazettengr.com/exclusive-panic-grips-tinubu-as-u-s-law-firm-prepares-massive-mandamus-for-chicago-university-to-revoke-nigerian-presidents-only-certificate/

2025 Hajj: Saudi Arabia deports Sheikh Gumi

Saudi authorities have barred and deported prominent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite initially granting him a visa.

Sheikh Gumi confirmed the development on Monday, May 26, 2025, by posting on his official Facebook page. He explained that although he received a visa for Hajj, he was denied entry into Medina, where he was scheduled to commence his religious rites.

According to findings, Gumi was among a group of clerics sponsored by the Nigerian Hajj Commission to offer religious during the pilgrimage.


“Due to some reasons related to my views on world politics, the authorities in Saudi Arabia do not want me to be present at Hajj even though they have granted me a visa,” Gumi stated on Facebook

https://punchng.com/2025-hajj-saudi-arabia-deports-sheikh-gumi/#google_vignette

Before & After: You won't believe the incredible transformation at the Ovom erosion site in Aba.

Meet Tike Myson

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The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has granted Mr. Joseph Aloba, father of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, the legal nod to challenge the advice issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions, which cleared singer Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, and others of any wrongdoing in connection with his son’s death.

Justice Taiwo Olatokun, who presided over the matter on Friday, granted Aloba permission to initiate a judicial review and also ordered that the motion on notice be served on the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, alongside the hearing notice and the order that was granted.

In an ex parte motion filed before the court and seen by PUNCH Online, Aloba, through his counsel, Wahab Shittu, SAN, asked the court to nullify the legal advice of the DPP, which led to the acquittal of Naira Marley, Samson Eletu aka Sam Larry, Owodunni Ibrahim aka Prime Boy, and Babatunde Pere, on the grounds that the advice was premature and unlawful.

He maintained that the legal advice and subsequent discharge of the suspects by the Yaba Magistrate Court pre-empted the outcome of the ongoing coroner’s inquest into his son’s controversial death.

Aloba argued that the coroner’s inquest, initiated on September 29, 2023, was yet to conclude its probe into Mohbad’s demise before the DPP’s actions were taken.

“Pursuant to the Applicant’s request to determine the circumstances leading to the death of his son, the inquest was referred to the Coroner’s Court with suit no. COR/IKD/10/2023 before Coroner Magistrate T. A. Shotobi and commenced sitting on September 29, 2023, and the proceeding is yet to be concluded.

“That while the proceeding is yet to be concluded by the Coroner’s Court, on the 26th February 2025, Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje sitting at Yaba Magistrate Court acting on the legal advice of the Respondents discharged and acquitted the four prime suspects, AbdulAzeea Fashola aka Naira Marley, Samason Balogun Eletu aka Sam Larry and Owoduni Ibrahim aka Prime Boy, and Opere Babatunde in the controversial death of late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba AKA Mohbad,” the document partly read.

He further disclosed that key individuals who had been summoned by the Coroner’s Court and mentioned during the inquest were released prematurely and had yet to appear to clarify their roles in the case.

He added that the police and DPP allegedly acted without notifying the coroner, thereby obstructing the inquest’s statutory duties.

“That the police and the respondents, through their senior counsel participated in the coroner’s proceedings. The State CID, Panti, forwarded the case containing their investigation to the respondents without informing the Coroner’s Court, and while both offices, particularly the respondents, were aware of the coroner’s inquest proceeded to issue legal advice which prompted the magistrate court to discharge and acquit the prime suspects in the controversial death of late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as Mohbad,” the document added.

A hearing on the matter has been scheduled for June 17.

https://punchng.com/mohbads-father-gets-court-nod-to-challenge-naira-marleys-clearance/

Fresh storm hits Wike-Fubara peace talks


Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may have worsened following a dramatic walkout by women believed to be Fubara’s ers at an event attended by the wife of the Sole , Theresa Ibas.

This came amid ongoing reconciliation efforts initiated by a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Segun Osoba, to restore peace between the two former political allies.

The PUNCH reports that Osoba, alongside Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, took Fubara to meet Wike at his residence.

It was gathered that Fubara also met President Bola Tinubu in London, United Kingdom, during his brief visit.


The suspended governor returned to the country on Friday after a vacation in .

However, the ongoing protests and the walkout on the representative of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at an event in Port Harcourt on Friday, may have put a cog in the wheel of the peace talks.

Wike, who is currently in China for official engagements, condemned the walkout in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Saturday. He described it as “very disturbing and embarrassing” to the people of the state.

Wike asked the suspended governor to demonstrate honesty by being bold enough to tell the President what he wanted, rather than pretending.

He said, “It is not enough to be visiting people to plead for peace; those who genuinely want peace work and act for it.

“These are the same people pleading for peace, but at the same time doing things that are contrary to what they are pleading for.

“How can you say you want peace and at the same time, you are sponsoring people to insult everyone, including the President and his wife?

“All those shenanigans won’t bring peace, and I am sure they know that because they are not sincere with their up-and-down pleadings for peace.”

Wike accused Fubara of sabotaging peace efforts, adding that Fubara had repeatedly acted in bad faith, despite interventions by the President to restore order in the state.

The crisis

The political crisis in Rivers State began soon after Fubara started asserting his independence, leading to a rift with Wike, who is widely believed to still wield significant influence over the state’s political machinery.

By late 2023, the feud became public, with the Rivers State House of Assembly — largely loyal to Wike— attempting to impeach Fubara.

This triggered a series of confrontations, including the demolition of the Assembly complex, defections, and parallel claims of legitimacy within state institutions.

Despite President Tinubu’s intervention and a peace deal signed in December 2023, the conflict persisted.

Tensions escalated after the February 28, 2025 judgment of the Supreme Court, which affirmed the legitimacy of the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Assembly.

The rising confrontation between the governor and the lawmakers ultimately led to the declaration of a state of emergency by the President on March 18, and the appointment of a Sole , Vice Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.).

Since the emergency rule was declared, various groups have taken to the streets in protest, including the state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, which boycotted the May Day rally at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt.

Disrespect to Tinubu’s wife

The protests against emergency rule continued on Friday, as many women in the state staged a walkout during an empowerment programme in Port Harcourt.

The women demanded to be addressed by either the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, or the wife of the suspended governor, Valerie Sim-Fubara.

The event, held at the EUI Event Centre in GRA, Port Harcourt, was part of the Renewed Hope Initiative empowerment programme organised by the office of the First Lady.

It was meant to benefit 500 women in the state with various empowerment items.

However, tension rose when the wife of the sole , who was representing Tinubu’s wife, was invited to address the crowd.

The women began chanting, “We want SIM!” and “We want Valerie Fubara!”.

They added, “We don’t know Ibas. Tinubu is our president and our governor is Sim Fubara.”

Wike begs Tinubu

The minister on Saturday apologised to the First Lady and the President on behalf of the people of the state.

“Insult on anyone representing the First Lady of Nigeria in an event is a direct insult on the office of the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and as a leader in Rivers State, I apologise,” he said.

“As for me and those who subscribe to my leadership, we condemn in totality yesterday’s show of shame and we apologise to our First Lady for the embarrassing conduct of those few women who do not represent the characters and ideals of the people of Rivers State,” Wike added.

The FCT minister cautioned ers of the suspended governor to desist from ridiculing the state.

Also, an associate of Wike and leader of the Ikwerre Local Government chapter of the New Associates, Samuel Nwanosike, criticised Fubara for allowing his ers to continue protests while calling for peace.


“You cannot claim to seek peace and at the same time allow your ers to abuse people on social media, stage protests with our mothers on the streets, and create unrest.

“He should first call his ers to order,” Nwanosike said.

The President of the Ijaw National Congress, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, and the media aide to Fubara on Electronic Media, Jerry Omatsogunwa, took a swipe at Wike for accusing the suspended governor of masterminding the walkout.

Reacting to Wike’s apology in a telephone interview with Sunday PUNCH, Okaba said the FCT minister’s statement was unnecessary.

While absolving Fubara of any blame, Okaba lampooned Wike for doing everything to truncate the peace restoration process.

He stated, “From your deepest sincerity, you know that Fubara would never do a thing like that. Yes, he will never do that.

“So, for me, it does all show that Wike is the one who is double-tonguing, looking for every excuse to truncate the restoration process.

“He (Wike) had earlier said that if things were done according to the way he said it, Fubara wouldn’t have been suspended but would have just been thrown out of the place.

“He is still not satisfied with the reconciliatory process that has been considered by many lovers of democracy across this country, and at the national level.”

He referred to a recent incident where some nursing students embarrassed the president’s wife in Delta State, and wondered who orchestrated the song-shaming.

The INC president said the women did not mince words by saying they wanted to see the wife of the president and not the wife of an “illegal” sole .

Okaba said it was important to differentiate the actions of the women and what led to them, rather than double-talking.

“The Rivers State women were very clear. They did not do anything to disrespect the First Lady or the President. On their vest, they said, Mrs Tinubu and Fubara. If they were showing any disrespect to the President’s wife, would they print that kind of vest?

“They said they were deceived into saying that the President’s wife was coming, only for this man’s wife (sole ) to come and talk to them. So, they were deceived, and they exercised themselves.

“So, it has nothing to do with Fubara in the first place. Then, secondly, there was no disrespect in any form by the women against the President’s wife.

“The women only expressed their disgust at the evil perpetrated by one sole . He is an illegality, and nobody is afraid of saying so.

“So, if they can say that anywhere, then the wife of the sole wants to come and address who? As what?”

He added, “As far as I’m concerned, they must isolate those issues. The same women who demonstrated against the sole , will you expect them to go and listen to the ‘rubbish’ that will come from his wife? I what the women did, and I don’t see any confrontation against the Federal Government.”

Omatsogunwa, while answering questions from our correspondent on Saturday, corroborated the views of the INC president.

He said, “Ordinarily, I think I wouldn’t have responded to this because it is like the comment of a man who is looking for favour at all costs, no matter how things are.


“You can recall that in the 2019 election, when women from Ogu and Okrika (both in Rivers State) came together and resisted the Army of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I don’t know if they also resisted the President at that time.

“Or he (Wike) is telling us that the women of Rivers State are not reasonable; they don’t know what they want?”

He, however, said his principal did not mastermind anything as alleged by the FCT minister.

“I want to say that the governor has not sent anybody to embarrass anybody.

“What happened was that they were expecting the wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and not the wife of Ibas (sole ),” he said.

Omatsogunwa also referred to the boycott of the May Day celebration in the state by the organised labour because they did not recognise the sole .

“Instead, they did it in a low key in their respective secretariats, because they don’t recognise Ibas. You don’t force yourself on people for crying out loud.


“So, I don’t think it is right now that we say we want peace that the governor will want to send people to truncate any peace.

“I think the FCT minister should get his facts right. That being said, the governor is a peaceful man and didn’t send anybody to do anything,” he added.

Osoba, PANDEF sue for peace

Osoba and the National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Godknows Igali, called for calm and a renewed commitment to peaceful resolution.

Osoba affirmed that the peace-building effort between Fubara and Wike was progressing well, dismissing social media narratives suggesting otherwise.

He said, “The peace-building process between Fubara and Wike is ongoing and fruitful. So far, we have had useful and brotherly discussions.

“It is the people on social media creating confusion, blackmailing and cooking up all kinds of things that never happened.”


He denied reports claiming Fubara prostrated before Wike, saying, “It is not true that Fubara prostrated, it is the Yoruba that prostrate; it is not the tradition of people over there to prostrate, they are just saying what never happened. So, I beg these people to stop peddling lies.”

On his part, Igali urged all parties in the conflict to embrace peace for the greater good of the state and the region.

Igali said, “We will continue to advocate peace. When two people are fighting, you will try as much as possible to move for peace, so that everybody can be happy.

“We want them to follow the path of peace and put resources together for development. At every level, we engage youths, men, women and stakeholders all to ensure that they are at peace.”

https://punchng.com/fresh-storm-hits-wike-fubara-peace-talks/#google_vignette

Group carpets Okpebholo over demolition of NBM secretariat in Benin

A group, South-South Professionals & Transparency Initiative (SSPTI), has berated Governor Monday Okpebholo, of Edo state, over the demolition of the multi-purpose Secretariat complex built at an estimated N1.2B belonging to the (NBM) of Africa in Benin over alleged war against criminal elements in the state.

The body who took a swipe at the action of Governor Okpebholo, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Ugochukwu Alozie, described the decision as vindictive and outrageous, considering the fact that there was nothing incriminating or illegal that had been reported or said to have been associated with the very building.

SSPTI has therefore called on the of the Neo-Black Movement (NBM) of Africa, to explore all available legal means in seeking compensation from the Edo state government for the fragrant display of abusive power of authority by Governor Okpebholo, noting that through a court of competent jurisdiction the body can be sure of getting justice that would compel the government to pay for this senseless act.

It would be recalled that Governor Monday Okpebholo yesterday morning led his team to destroy some perceived hideout of criminals in the state, including a place the military had rescued some kidnaped victims who were held against their wish to learn internet frauds and other crimes.

It was in the process that the Governor led his team and security operatives to the NBM Multi purpose national Secretariat located at Oba Ewuare ll cultural center No 7 Arena way Amagba, in the heart of Benin city and ordered demolition of the structure based on an unfounded and imaginary explanation that it was being used as criminals hideout.

The NBM multi-purpose national Secretariat, estimated to have cost over N1.5B, made up of a state-of-heart 2,000 capacity hall used as an event center,a skill acquisition center to help train and prepare the youths to be self reliant and self employed, in addition to 20 tastefully furnished room accommodation for hospitality purpose, with a standard indoor swimming pool, a relaxation lounge, 250 KVA generator and other indoor appliances.

According to SSPTI statement; “We have taken out time to investigate the remote cause of the Governor’s action and we have come to the realization that Governor Okpebholo did what he did to settle score with prominent of the opposition People Democratic Party (PDP) who are perceived to be of the NBM of Africa”.

“Obviously, there is no smoke without fire in this singular action of the state Governor and it’s all about politics and the desire to weaken the opposition in Edo state ahead of his second term bidding”.

“Our grouse to the action of the Governor is that he failed to take the battle to the individual houses of these perceived political opponents but rather preferred to unleash the act of oppression against a collective body who have done him no harm or disturbed his government in any way”.

“We even have it on good authority that the of NBM of Africa, recently carried out some Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) in 12 secondary and primary schools in Edo state, where they donated furnitures, writing materials, school desks and chairs to selected government schools to assist the poor pupils and students to settle into serious academic sessions, as part of an effort to giving back to the society”.

“This is the same set of people the Governor decided to demolish their buildings all because he wanted to get even with some perceived political opponents in the state”.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/group-carpets-okpebholo-over-demolition-of-nbm-secretariat-in-benin/#google_vignette

Court Dismisses Emefiele’s Bid To Reclaim Forfeited 753 Abuja Duplexes, Apartments

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie ordered the final forfeiture of the estate located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone CO9, Lokogoma District, Abuja, and measuring 150,462.84 square metres.


The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, seeking to reclaim a vast estate in the city comprising 753 duplexes and apartments which has already been forfeited to the government.

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie ordered the final forfeiture of the estate located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone CO9, Lokogoma District, Abuja, and measuring 150,462.84 square metres.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had previously secured an interim and subsequently a final forfeiture order of the property in favour of the Federal Government.

Although the estate was initially recovered from an unnamed former senior government official, many had linked it to Emefiele.


The forfeited property
Through his lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adeyinka Kotoye, the former CBN governor subsequently filed a motion as an interested party in the estate.

He sought an extension of time to apply to set aside the interim and final forfeiture orders made by the court on December 2 and December 24, 2024, respectively.

Emefiele contended that the entire forfeiture process was conducted without his knowledge and alleged that the EFCC published the interim forfeiture notice in an obscure section of The Punch Newspaper, making it difficult for him to respond timely.

He argued that he had been standing trial in three separate criminal cases across different courts in Abuja and Lagos during the relevant period, making it practically impossible for him to discover the publication.

Emefiele also accused the EFCC of deliberately concealing the forfeiture proceedings despite their frequent interactions with him over other pending charges.

In his ruling, Justice Onwuegbuzie emphasized that while the principle of functus officio (a court becoming powerless after delivering judgment) was argued, the court retained the authority to review its decisions under appropriate circumstances.

The judge noted that Section 17(2) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, governs notice requirements in forfeiture proceedings.

He rejected Emefiele’s argument that the publication was obscure, stating that the half-page notice in a national newspaper like Punch could not reasonably be described as hidden.

The court stressed that only individuals who can show a recognizable interest in the forfeited property are entitled to intervene, akin to the principles governing der in lawsuits.

In conclusion, Justice Onwuegbuzie held that Emefiele was given ample opportunity—over 14 days—to contest the forfeiture but failed to act. He therefore dismissed the motion, resolving the sole issue in favour of the EFCC.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/28/court-dismisses-emefieles-bid-to-reclaim-forfeited-abuja-estate/

Pressure mounts on SSS to free notorious British arms smuggler linked to Olu of Warri

The SSS agents said the secret police had received several calls from Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s office, asking that Mr Polo be freed.


Major Micah Polo and Ogiame Atuwatse III
Ogiame Atuwatse III and Major Micah Polo
The State Security Service (SSS) has come under intense pressure to release Major Micah Polo, a British army officer recently arrested in connection with the arms stockpile uncovered in Delta State last week, Peoples Gazette can report.

The secret police on Friday announced that Mr Polo, who is increasingly tied to Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, was arrested in Lagos last Wednesday while he attempted to flee Nigeria.

His arrest came shortly after the SSS recovered 50 AK-47 rifles, six pump-action shotguns and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition during a covert operation in Asaba, Delta State, where Mr Polo’s associates were arrested. The security agency identified the Briton as the prime suspect, alongside several associates, in connection with the illegal arms supply.

Two sources in the SSS confirmed to The Gazette on Monday that since the report of the suspected smuggler’s arrest, the Delta State governor’s office and other allies of the Olu of Warri had intensified pressure on the security agency to have Mr Polo released.

The SSS agents said the secret police had received several calls from Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s office and Mr Atiwatse’s cronies, asking that Mr Polo be freed.

However, they noted the SSS would not sweep the case under the carpet, especially when insecurity ravaged the country. They vowed to ensure justice prevails.

The Olu of Warri did not return The Gazette’s request seeking comments on the matter. The SSS could not be reached for comments. However, Festus Ahon, the chief press secretary to the Delta State governor, did not respond to calls and messages.

Abalagha Adawari, who reacted to the development on behalf of the Niger Delta Environmental Justice Coalition (NDEJC), commended the SSS for the arrest, noting it marks a critical step in safeguarding the fragile peace in the Niger Delta region.

The coalition said Mr Polo’s arrest and his alleged ties with Mr Atuwatse cast a shadow over the traditional institution represented by the traditional ruler, warning the SSS against compromise.

“The relative peace the Niger Delta region has witnessed must not be compromised or undermined. We call on the DSS to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that all those responsible for this illegal arms procurement are held able. The perpetrators and their sponsors must face justice to prevent any resurgence of violence in our communities,” Mr Adawari stressed.

https://gazettengr.com/pressure-mounts-on-sss-to-free-notorious-british-arms-smuggler-linked-to-olu-of-warri/

A lady bring her self for public ridicule by saying she can’t settle for less

Who would have expected that the philosopher Socrates, known for his wisdom, intellect and powerful words, lived in an environment filled with shouting, ignorance and hostility from his wife?

This woman was known for being domineering, sharp-tongued, strong and forcing her husband to leave home at dawn and return only after sunset every day. Yet, Socrates once said about her:

“I am indebted to this woman. Without her, I would not have learned that wisdom lies in silence and happiness in sleep.”

He also said: “I have been afflicted with three calamities: language, poverty, and my wife. The first I overcame through diligence, the second through frugality, but the third – I could never overcome.”

One day, while Socrates was sitting with his students, his wife began shouting and insulting him, as was her habit. Socrates kept calm and didn't pay attention to her behaviour. But this time, to everyone’s surprise, she splashed jugfull of water on his head. Wiping his face in astonishment, Socrates calmly remarked: “We should have expected rain after all that thunder.”

It is said that Socrates’ calm demeanor & silence eventually led to his wife’s death from a heart attack.

📷 Socrates and Xanthippe.
Engraving by Anonymous Dutch artist, 17th century
Museum Boijmans-van Beuningen, Rotterdam

UK Deports 43 Nigerians Including Failed Asylum Seekers, Offenders In Fresh Immigration Crackdown

This is the second deportation flight to Nigeria and Ghana since the last general election, bringing the total number of deportees to 87.


The United Kingdom has deported 43 Nigerians as part of its latest effort to strengthen immigration controls.

According to a report published on gov.uk on Friday, the deportees included 15 failed asylum seekers and 11 foreign national offenders who had completed their prison sentences. Seven individuals also left the country voluntarily.

The deportation flight forms part of the government’s “Plan for Change,” which aims to restore discipline to the immigration system by ensuring that immigration laws are enforced and that those without the right to remain are removed swiftly.

This is the second deportation flight to Nigeria and Ghana since the last general election, bringing the total number of deportees to 87.

Officials highlighted the growing cooperation between the United Kingdom and Nigeria in managing migration.

Since the current government assumed office, more than 24,000 people have been deported — an 11% increase compared to the same period last year. Deportations of foreign national offenders have also risen by 16%, with 3,594 criminals removed from the country.

Authorities stressed that all deportations are handled “in a dignified and respectful manner.”

The Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Angela Eagle, said: “This flight demonstrates how international partnerships deliver on working people’s priorities for swift returns and secure borders.

Through the Plan for Change, we’re going further in restoring order to a broken system, accelerating returns of those with no right to be here and closing expensive asylum hotels.

“I thank the governments of Ghana and Nigeria for facilitating this operation, which reflects our t commitment to disrupt organised immigration crime and protect our borders.”

Baroness Chapman of Darlington, FCDO Minister responsible for Irregular Migration, added: “Working with other countries and partners around the world is critical to tackling irregular migration – by working internationally, we will meet this global challenge together.

“I welcome our strong cooperation with Ghana and Nigeria to return those with no right to be in the UK, secure our borders, and deliver on the Plan for Change.

“This operation follows the Organised Immigration Crime Summit, which saw the UK bring together over 40 countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, to drive forward the global fight against smuggling gangs and deliver on the government’s mission to secure our borders.”

https://saharareporters.com/2025/04/26/uk-deports-43-nigerians-including-failed-asylum-seekers-offenders-fresh-immigration#google_vignette

Two Nigerians, Texan jailed in $4.9m U.S. tax refund fraud scheme

Two Nigerian nationals and a Texan have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a multi-million dollar tax refund fraud scheme that exploited stolen identities and laundered proceeds through both U.S. and foreign financial institutions.

Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. announced the sentencing of Imafedia Adevokhai, 47, of Alpharetta, Georgia; Osazuwa Peter Okunoghae, 46, of Houston, Texas; and Michael Martin, 52, of Texarkana, Texas, following their guilty pleas in connection with the conspiracy.

Adevokhai, a Nigerian national, pleaded guilty to money laundering on February 15, 2023, and was sentenced on April 2, 2025, to 46 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. He was also ordered to pay $90,380.60 in restitution and $3,500 in forfeiture.

Okunoghae, another Nigerian national residing in Houston, received the harshest sentence of the trio — 78 months in federal prison — after pleading guilty to money laundering conspiracy in November 2019.

He was sentenced on January 13, 2022, and ordered to pay $451,117.63 in both restitution and forfeiture.

Martin, the only American among the convicted, pleaded guilty to conspiracy on February 14, 2023. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison on November 21, 2023, and ordered to pay $90,380.60 in restitution and $121,623.41 in forfeiture.

According to court records, the three men were involved in a sophisticated Stolen Identity Refund Fraud (SIRF) operation spanning multiple years. They used personal identifying information from dozens of victims to file fraudulent tax returns totaling nearly $5 million, causing a confirmed loss of over $390,000 to the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

“The Eastern District of Texas is committed to prosecuting individuals who participate in schemes to steal personal information, prepare and file fraudulent tax returns, and launder the proceeds,” McGlothin said.

IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) agents uncovered the fraud after tracing a complex network of financial transactions involving multiple U.S. and foreign bank s.

Special Agent Christopher J. Altemus Jr., who leads the IRS-CI Dallas Field Office, praised the agency’s investigators, stating, “Their sentences should be a warning to anyone who would try to defraud the U.S. Government or prey on law-abiding taxpayers.”


The investigation revealed that Adevokhai primarily handled the preparation and submission of the fraudulent tax returns, while Okunoghae and Martin focused on laundering the proceeds — transferring funds through various s in a bid to obscure the source of the money.

Nigerian man extradited to U.S. over cyber intrusion, $1.3m tax fraud scheme
The case dates back to a broader 2019 indictment that included individuals from three U.S. states and others based in Nigeria, pointing to a transnational fraud network.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nathaniel C. Kummerfeld and Sean Taylor.

Federal authorities reiterated that prosecuting SIRF crimes remains a top priority, as such schemes threaten the integrity of the U.S. tax system and drain billions from public coffers.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/two-nigerians-texan-jailed-in-4-9m-u-s-tax-refund-fraud-scheme/#google_vignette

No country has developed under democracy — Burkina Faso President


Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s interim leader, has dismissed the notion that democracy is a prerequisite to development.

Traoré said it is difficult to pinpoint a country whose development is attributable to democracy as a system of government.


According to him, it is false to believe any country has developed under a democratic system.

The military leader said this recently during a flag-raising ceremony at the Koulouba Palace.

He clarified that Burkina Faso practices what he called “a popular, progressive revolution,” adding that democracy has no place in his country.

“If we have to say it loud and clear here, we are not in a democracy, we are in a popular, progressive revolution.


“We must necessarily go through a revolution, and we are indeed in a revolution. So this question of democracy or libertinism of action or expression has no place. As much as you think you are free to speak and act, the other is also free to speak and act, and there we end up with a society of disorder.”

“It is impossible to name a country that has developed in democracy. Democracy is only the result,” Traoré said.

The 37-year-old military officer emerged as Burkina Faso’s interim leader following the September 2022 coup d’état that ousted interim president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/no-country-has-developed-under-democracy-burkina-faso-president/#google_vignette

EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu extends withdrawal of security detail to Lagos monarchs Elegushi, Oniru for backing Sanwo-Olu to impeach Obasa, betray president

As constitutional guardrails foil the president’s move on the Lagos governor, a fallout over assembly crisis has escalated against other of the state’s political elite.

Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has indefinitely extended the withdrawal of security detail to Lagos traditional rulers Omogbolahan Oniru and Saheed Elegushi, Peoples Gazette can report.

Three sources who separately provided details of the matter to The Gazette over the weekend said President Bola Tinubu authorised Mr Egbetokun to keep withholding government-provided security to the monarchs after being told that Messrs Oniru and Elegushi backed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the controversial impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly in January.

The president, our sources said, was incensed that Mr Sanwo-Olu mismanaged the increasingly fragile Lagos politics when he failed to contain errant lawmakers before Mr Obasa’s January 13 removal, vowing to punish not just the governor but all those who coopted the scheme.

The Gazette observed over the weekend that police vans that once marked an intimidating fixture outside the palaces of Messrs Oniru and Elegushi were no longer there.


“Kabiyesi Oniru has already hired private security guards and shared brand new suits to them so they can look like SSS agents in their outfit,” a source close to Oniru Palace told The Gazette over the weekend. “He has to do this because he doesn’t know when his government security would be reinstated — the president is still very angry right now.”

While constitutional guardrails hampered Mr Tinubu’s ability to easily punish Mr Sanwo-Olu as an incumbent governor, the president has already moved to hold those who worked with the Lagos chief executive able for what he saw as their reckless behaviour, sources said.

“The president has authorised the police IG to continue suspension of security officers to both Oniru and Elegushi,” a source familiar with the matter told The Gazette over the weekend. “They both brought this unto themselves for allowing themselves to be used by Governor Sanwo-Olu.”

Mr Sanwo-Olu’s ally Aisha Achimugu has been the target of a corruption inquiry after the president learnt that funds from the Lagos governor had been traced to the political opposition, The Gazette reported recently.

Specifically, the president said Messrs Oniru and Elegushi should have known not to take Mr Sanwo-Olu’s words just for their sake. He believed both monarchs should have demurred when Mr Sanwo-Olu told them he had presidential approval to discard Mr Obasa, whose political organising prowess has earned him an outsize influence in Lagos politics.

“The president said Elegushi and Oniru should have ed his office to confirm whether or not he ed the impeachment,” a top aide said. “They should take responsibility for failing to do that minor due diligence.”

Mr Obasa was impeached on January 13 after The Gazette ran a story exposing the top lawmaker’s corruption and abuse of power. He denied the corruption allegations after his impeachment, which came as he was travelling in Atlanta. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda was immediately sworn in as a replacement, becoming the first female Speaker of the Lagos legislature.

After a messy back-and-forth that trailed his impeachment, Mr Obasa was eventually reinstated on March 3 on the president’s order. The Gazette reported the president’s directive to lawmakers for Mr Obasa’s return weeks earlier. For weeks, Lagos lawmakers disregarded the president’s directive to promptly return Mr Obasa to power, a defiance now widely believed to have been incentivised by Mr Sanwo-Olu, stoking the president’s sense of betrayal.

Although Mr Sanwo-Olu denied involvement in Mr Obasa’s ordeal and attributed his impeachment strictly to the decision of the House of Assembly, The Gazette was told the governor allegedly bribed lawmakers to execute the impeachment. The Gazette also reported how Mr Tinubu snubbed Mr Sanwo-Olu in the aftermath of the process and refused to attend to lawmakers and other parties who travelled to Abuja to have a meeting with him.

Mr Tinubu also avoided a trip to Lagos for an event Mr Sanwo-Olu had organised as part of the president’s 73rd birthday jamboree because he suspected the governor had teed up a contingent of traditional rulers across the South-West to mediate the escalating conflict.

“The president has been fully aware of the governor’s desperate efforts to settle the matter by bringing different Yoruba traditional rulers to Lagos to intercede on his behalf,” a top Lagos politician who helped play a role in coordinating the botched meetings told The Gazette on Sunday. The politician spoke anonymously to avoid being seen as disparaging the governor in the press, fearing it could damage their relationship.

Mr Tinubu’s anxiety over Mr Sanwo-Olu’s capricious conduct in recent months was fueled by his loss of Lagos to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential elections. The president said even though he ultimately prevailed in the exercise, he might not be so lucky in 2027 should he lose his home state again.

As a longstanding grassroots organiser, Mr Obasa has been widely seen as critical to Mr Tinubu’s plan to win Lagos in 2027 and maintain his decades-long grip on the state perpetually.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu knows how important Agege is to Asiwaju before lying to the lawmakers and bribing them to remove a man the president likes as the leader of the parliament,” the official added under anonymity to discuss internal issues between the president and his political allies.

The president also decided to punish Messrs Oniru and Elegushi because the traditional rulers, especially the duo with Oba of Lagos, have amassed influence as part of the contemporary ruling elite in Lagos.

Ordinarily, the stools Messrs Oniru and Elegushi hold little historical relevance to Lagosians of Yoruba origin, but they’ve gained prominence in recent years due to Mr Tinubu’s benevolence. Both monarchs are accorded deference over the pricey swathes of coastal assets east of Lagos, even though traditional rulers have no constitutional role in land istration, which is reserved for state governments only, with limited authority for the federal government.

A spokesman for Mr Oniru absolved the monarch of any wrongdoing in the political crisis still dogging Lagos weeks after Mr Obasa was reinstated, saying his only involvement came by way of his blood ties to Ms Meranda, who was the primary beneficiary in Mr Obasa’s short-lived ouster.

“His Royal Majesty is a traditional ruler and not a politician. He is not involved in any political machinations regarding the business of the Lagos House of Assembly,” Mr Oniru’s spokesman Hakeem Akintoye told The Gazette. “It is a mere providence and coincidence that one of the principal officers of the assembly is Kabiyesi’s blood sister.”

Mr Akintoye said Mr Oniru has been focused on improving the welfare of his people and all Nigerians while protecting and promoting the cultural heritage of Iru Kingdom.

Mr Elegushi falsely claimed there were no issues with his security, but The Gazette is privy to his desperate efforts to regain his detail.

A presidential spokesman said he was not aware of Mr Tinubu’s anger or retaliation towards the traditional rulers. A spokesman for Mr Sanwo-Olu did not return The Gazette’s request seeking comments. A spokesman for the Force Headquarters declined comments.

Messrs Oniru and Elegushi have enjoyed smooth relationships with Mr Tinubu, unarguably the political godfather in the country’s commercial hub. As part of their appreciation to the president for his generosity, both traditional leaders have reportedly been allocating choice lands to Gilbert Chagoury, Mr Tinubu’s business henchman and convicted money launderer, especially along the Lagos coast.

In March, The Gazette reported Mr Tinubu awarded a N1.1 trillion Lagos port project to Mr Chagoury’s Hi-Tech company, aside from the controversial $11 billion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project awarded to the company in 2024, despite widespread opposition from Nigerians.

Mr Tinubu has established a firm grip on Lagos since Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999. He was Lagos governor from 1999 to 2007 and has single-handedly selected all his successors ever since. To maintain his hold, Mr Tinubu believed Mr Obasa, who was first elected into the Lagos House of Assembly in 2007, has been useful.

The president has told allies that losing Mr Obasa would frustrate his grip on Lagos, driving his resistance to replace the Agege politician even 10 years after he first emerged as Lagos Speaker.

“The president wants to maintain a permanent grip on Lagos politics, and he sees Mudashiru Obasa as almost indispensable in achieving that aim, especially in the critical Agege-Alimosho axis”, a senior presidential aide said.

https://gazettengr.com/exclusive-tinubu-extends-withdrawal-of-security-detail-to-lagos-monarchs-elegushi-oniru-for-backing-sanwo-olu-to-impeach-obasa-betray-president/https://gazettengr.com/exclusive-tinubu-extends-withdrawal-of-security-detail-to-lagos-monarchs-elegushi-oniru-for-backing-sanwo-olu-to-impeach-obasa-betray-president/quote

RepoMan007:
OP is a big fool.

Why are you panicked if you aren't in that category...silence would have been more beautiful than the words you used.

SadiqBabaSani:
Too much propaganda by TRAORE.

MILITARY REGIME IS ALL WORSE THAN RHAN DEMOCRACY

Do you live there?

Starzo:
That zelensky na stupid clown....I wouldn't agree to negotiations with him too

Go and negotiate with your bank first.....nairaland faceless forum don drain some of una brain finish.

That's good, just watch how Nigerians will crown fund him and make him a celebrity with two weeks......VDM will soon chase clout with him.....its all good since the man will be at the receiving end.

Greenback:

Two face idibia,where are you from?

Don't be surprised that he is from Benue State.

The god of GAC is Tinubu, and he approved of Obasa's removal.....QED

Meanwhile, Israel announced that it had recovered the body of Oron Shaul, a soldier who was killed in the 2014 Israel-Hamas war, in a special operation.

Israel is a strong country....

Top 10 African countries with the most trustworthy legal systems, based on the SDG16 index scores:

1. 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde - 79.3
2. 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe - 78.0
3. 🇷🇼 Rwanda - 68.0
4. 🇩🇿 Algeria - 65.3
5. 🇬🇭 Ghana - 65.0
6. 🇳🇦 Namibia - 64.4
7. 🇧🇼 Botswana - 62.4
8. 🇲🇦 Morocco - 62.3
9. 🇲🇺 Mauritius - 60.8
10. 🇹🇳 Tunisia - 60.6

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