Author: Rashaad Harris

The vice presidential candidate of the APC, Kashim Shettima was seen in a video while still the Governor of Borno State, saying “to hell with restructuring.” Shettima who has in the past being said to have been one of the sponsors of the Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram, was making a comparison between Nigeria’s developmental strides and that of the USA, especially as exemplified by Elon Musk. In the address he delivered in November, 2017, Shettima said Nigeria should focus on alleviating poverty, instead of talking about restructuring. He however failed to point out how the poverty can be alleviated.…

Popular Nigerian flautist, Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli has come out to declare that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, is not fit to run for office. The musician who is of Nigerian-Swiss descent was responding to a Facebook post by one Yemi Olakitan, when he said this. According Tee Mac, the former Lagos State Governor is his in-law, whom he has known since the 1980s. He said he’s not 70 years like his supporters claim, but 86, urging Nigerians not to vote for him. In his reply to Yemi, he said “Dear Yemi. Any body…

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested twenty three (23) suspected internet fraudsters, better known as “Yahoo Boys.” They were arrested on July 27, 2022 at different locations in Enugu State on the strength of intelligence reports linking them to various internet related fraud. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren. According to the statement, the suspects include Onwe Nnaemeka Caleb, Onwe Onyekachi Prince, Chukwuma Boniface, Chika Eze, Eze Ambrose, Ogbodo Chisom Francis, Elochukwu Nkemakolam, Collins Igiliegbe Chizoba, Johnbosco Onyedika Ilechukwu, Okeke Michael,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Accountant General of the Federation, Idris Ahmed and his co-defendants. The bail was granted on the basis that the defendants meet the terms and conditions the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has offered. Recall that on May 16, Idris Ahmed, Nigeria’s Accountant General, was nabbed by the EFCC for alleged diversion of N80 billion. According to Channels TV, they are not leave the Federal Capital Territory, and should they want to, they would have to seek clearance from the court or have their bail revoked. Other terms are that defendants…

Manchester United have acquired the services of Lisandro Martínez from Dutch Champions, Ajax. The Argentine defender completed his £56.7m move on Monday afternoon, becoming the third summer signing for the Red Devils. The diminutive 24-year-old can play centre back, left back and also in central midfield. The player expressed his joy in hooking up with Erik ten Hag again. The new Manchester United manager signed Martínez for the eredivise side back in 2019. “It’s an honour to join this great football club,” Martinez said. “I’ve worked so hard to get to this moment and now that I’m here I’m going…

The Minister for Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed has told those seeking to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari to calm down. Mr. Lai was entertaining questions from State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday when he said this. Read More Senate Minority caucus Gives Buhari 6 Weeks to fix insecurity or face impeachment He said his principal is working round the clock to ensure those terrorising the country are brought to book, so there’s no need to want to impeach Buhari. “I want to assure you that the president is aware of all these and as…

Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday, convicted a 23-year-old student of Federal University of Technology, FUT, Minna, Niger State, one Mohammed Bello, for offences bordering on cheating by personation, otherwise known as “Yahoo Yahoo.” Bello, who claimed to hail from Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State allegedly posed as a white female with intent to defraud unsuspecting victims The defendant was prosecuted on two-count charge by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. On April 22, 2022, the EFCC while acting on credible intelligence arrested…

The Senate minority caucus have sent a warning to president Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to end the rampant insecurity in the country or face impeachment. This is coming after the minority caucus led by the Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda staged a walk out from Wednesday’s plenary. With Aduda, who is currently the Senator representing Federal Capital Territory, were many People’s Democratic Party members. According to Aduda, the president has six weeks to clamp down on criminal elements seeking to end Nigeria.

India went to the polls on July 15 to elect a new president and Draupadi Murmu came out victorious. Draupadi Murmu after winning the Presidential elections 2022, has become the first tribal person and the second woman to hold the highest office. Draupadi Murmu is a soft-spoken leader who made her way into the politics of Odisha with her sheer hard work. Draupadi Murmu was born on June 20, 1958, in Uparbeda village of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha in a Santali tribal family to Biranchi Narayan Tudu. Bother her father and grandfather were village heads under the Panchayati Raj Systems.…