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2027: Obi can’t face me, let alone Tinubu- Dave Umahi

7Jul

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2027: Obi can’t face me, let alone Tinubu- Dave Umahi

As the 2027 presidential election approaches, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Tuesday, July 7, dismissed suggestions that Peter Obi poses a political threat to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the former Anambra State governor ‘can’t even face’ him, let alone the President.Umahi said neither the president nor the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has any reason to fear Obi’s political influence.Speaking on Arise Television’s Daybreak Show, Umahi said“Even I cannot be scared of Peter Obi, not to talk about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or our party, the APC. What displays around Peter Obi is AI politics. It is putting something on nothing. Nobody is scared of Peter Obi. He is not a threat to our president because Peter Obi himself knows very well that he cannot eve...

Ghana declines state visit by South African president over xenophobic attacks

7Jul

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Ghana declines state visit by South African president over xenophobic attacks

The Ghanaian government has reportedly rejected a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as diplomatic tensions deepen over a wave of xenophobic attacks on Ghanaian nationals and other immigrants in South Africa.Diplomatic sources in Accra and Pretoria told the Daily Graphic that the decision comes amid a sharp escalation in anti-foreigner attacks across parts of South Africa. The violence has already forced around 1,000 Ghanaians to return home, with another 900 said to be in the process of registering for repatriation.The situation turned deadly on June 30, when a Ghanaian national, 40-year-old Bashiru Isak, was killed during a wave of demonstrations by xenophobic groups targeting African migrants in South Africa on June 30, 2026.A South Af...

Zimbabwean Businessman faces alleged fraud investigation in South Africa

7Jul

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Zimbabwean Businessman faces alleged fraud investigation in South Africa

Zimbabwean businessman Richard Simanga Ngwenya is under public scrutiny following reports of an investigation into alleged fraud in Sandton. However, the alleged actions have not been formally tested or proven in a court of law.The situation has also prompted renewed discussion on social media, where some individuals claiming to be affected have come forward alleging financial losses and saying they are pursuing legal avenues to recover funds. Those claims remain allegations unless established through legal proceedings.Before news of the reported investigation emerged, Ngwenya had attracted widespread attention online after former South African beauty queen Celeste Khumalo received a luxury Bentley on Valentine's Day and many speculated the gift was from Ngwenya...

Without mincing words, Lagos will always experience some level of fl@@ding- Gov Sanwo-Olu

7Jul

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Without mincing words, Lagos will always experience some level of fl@@ding- Gov Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has dismissed reports claiming the construction of the Coastal Road is the cause of the heavy flooding being experienced in the state.Some residents of the state have said they now experience flooding like they have never experienced. Some analysts claimed that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal road by the Tinubu administration blocked some channels of water and increased the risk of the state suffering severe flooding.Dismissing such claims, Governor Sanwo-Olu said that, by virtue of its coastal geography, Lagos would always experience some level of flooding during heavy rainfall.“Lagos is a coastal city. When people say Lagos has flooded, without mincing words, we will always experience some level of flooding. We only pray that it will not b...

Lady allegedly sets boyfriend’s children ablaze over alleged cheating in Benue

7Jul

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Lady allegedly sets boyfriend’s children ablaze over alleged cheating in Benue

The Police in Benue have arrested one Mbalumen Ikyenge for allegedly setting ablaze the house of her boyfriend identified as Aondoyima Ierkwagh, leading to the de@th of his two daughters aged four and six in Zaki-Biam, Ukum LGA.Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Udeme Edet, said the command received a report from the father of the deceased girls alleging that a person set his house on fire. Edet said the command is yet to determine the motive behind the attack.Some neighbors, however, alleged that the incident stemmed from a relationship dispute.The witnesses said the suspect visited the residence of her boyfriend on Sunday night July 5, but was asked to leave. The disgruntled girlfriend reportedly refused to leave...

FG orders FCCPC to probe X, Meta, AI companies over alleged anti-media practices

7Jul

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FG orders FCCPC to probe X, Meta, AI companies over alleged anti-media practices

The Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, to investigate X (formerly Twitter) Meta, other major technology firms and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies over alleged anti-media and anti-competitive practices in Nigeria.According to a statement released by the FCCPC yesterday, the directive followed a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation, NPO, comprising the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria, NPAN; the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ; the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON; and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP.The government conveyed the directive in a letter signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed I...

DRAMA : Tinubu, Ministers Recite Old National Anthem During FEC Meeting {VIDEO}

7Jul

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DRAMA : Tinubu, Ministers Recite Old National Anthem During FEC Meeting {VIDEO}

A moment of surprise unfolded during the latest Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting as President Bola Tinubu, ministers, and other officials were seen reciting the old national anthem instead of the officially reinstated version.A video that surfaced online after the meeting showed the anthem being sung shortly after President Tinubu arrived at the venue and greeted attendees with a "good afternoon."The anthem recited began with the words, "Arise, O Compatriots," rather than the current national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee," which was officially reinstated in 2024.As of the time of this report, the Presidency has not explained why the old anthem was used during the council meeting.President Tinubu signed the National Anthem Bill into law in May 2024, restoring "Niger...

Paraguayan senator hits back at Mbappe, threatens legal action amid racism row

7Jul

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Paraguayan senator hits back at Mbappe, threatens legal action amid racism row

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla has threatened legal action against France captain Kylian Mbappe after the football star accused her of racism over comments she made on social media following France's World Cup victory over Paraguay.The row erupted in the aftermath of France's 1-0 win over Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a match that was marked by a series of controversies both on and off the pitch.Mbappe took exception to posts made by the senator on social media, accusing her of making racist remarks directed at him and the French national team. The Real Madrid forward publicly condemned the comments, describing them as racist and unacceptable.The senator has rejected the allegation and is demanding an apology from Mbappe.In an open letter rele...

Delta police demote officers caught on tape receiving money extorted from a motorist

7Jul

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Delta police demote officers caught on tape receiving money extorted from a motorist

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has upheld the findings of the orderly room trial of Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim of 'C' Division, Asaba, who were captured in a viral video receiving money from a motorist through a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal within the station on 13 January 2026.Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has demoted two officers caught in a viral video extorting a motorist using a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal inside an Asaba police station.An orderly room trial found Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim of 'C' Division, Asaba, guilty of extortion, discreditable conduct, and disobedience to lawful orders under the Police Act 2020. Consequently, CP Oyeniyi demoted Jeremiah to t...

Court Voids ARCON’s ₦60 Billion Penalty Against Facebook Nigeria

7Jul

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Court Voids ARCON’s ₦60 Billion Penalty Against Facebook Nigeria

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: In this photo illustration, the Facebook logo is displayed on the screen of an iPhone in front of a Meta logo on October 28, 2021 in Paris, France. This October 28, during the Facebook Connect virtual conference, Mark Zuckerberg announced the name change of Facebook, believing that the term Facebook was too closely linked to that of the platform of the same name, launched in 2004. It is now official, the Facebook company changes its name and becomes Meta. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images)A Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside the ₦60 billion sanction imposed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria against Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited over alleged unapproved advertisements targeted at the Nigerian market.The court ruled tha...