HON. AKIOLU CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR ON HIS SECOND YEAR IN OFFICE Abuja, Nigeria | May 29, 2025 On behalf of my family, committee members, and the good people of Lagos Island Federal Constituency II, I, Hon. (Prince) Kayode Moshood Akiolu, Member of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Anti-corruption, heartily congratulate His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the auspicious occasion of his second year in office as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Mr. President’s unwavering dedication to national development is evident...
Slovakia’s Central Bank Chief Convicted Of Bribery And Fined $225,000
Slovakia’s central bank chief, who is a member of the European Central Bank committee that decides monetary policy for 20 countries, was convicted of bribery and fined 200,000 euros ($225,000) on Thursday. The verdict against central bank Gov. Peter Kažimír was issued by Judge Milan Cisarik at the country’s Special Criminal Court in Pezinok. Kažimír’s attorneys argued that he should have been acquitted because of the recent changes in Slovakia’s penal code, which reduced punishment for corruption and that recently ended a number of corruption cases and trials. Kažimír wasn’t present at the court. He said in a statement that he would...
Head Of Human Smuggling Plot Gets 10 Years After Family Of 4 Froze To Death On Us-Canada Border
More than three years after a family of four from India froze to death while trying to enter the U.S. along a remote stretch of the Canadian border in a blizzard, the convicted ringleader of an international human smuggling plot was sentenced in Minnesota on Wednesday to 10 years in prison. Federal prosecutors had recommended nearly 20 years for Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, and nearly 11 years for the driver who was supposed to pick them up, Steve Anthony Shand, who got 6 1/2 years Wednesday with two years’ supervised release. “The crime in many respects is extraordinary because it did result in...
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: “President Tinubu Has Fulfilled His Pledge To Spread Prosperity And Open New Economic Zones Across The Benefitting States.” — Governor Sanwo-Olu
LAGOS-CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY “With the launch of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, President Tinubu has fulfilled his pledge to spread prosperity and open new economic zones across the benefitting States.” — Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
“A Moment Of Gratitude And Renewed Commitment @ 65!” – Ogun State Governor Abiodun On The Occasion Of His Birthday
Governor Dapo Abiodun: “Today, as I mark my 65th birthday, my heart is filled with gratitude to the Almighty God for the gift of life, the grace of leadership, and the privilege to serve the good people of Ogun State. I do not take for granted the journey that has brought me this far — a journey shaped by divine mercy, the unwavering support of my family, friends, and the trust reposed in me by our people. “These past six years as Governor of Ogun State have been both humbling and fulfilling. I have learned, grown, and drawn strength from...
NAPTIP Invites Nigerian Rapper Speed Darlington for Questioning, Over Admission Of Sexual Relation With A Minor
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP) in a statement on Thursday revealed it has sent an invite to a Nigerian content creator and rapper Speed Okoye known as Akpi or Speed Darlington over sexual relationship with a minor. The agency wrote: “Mr. Darlington Okoye (AKA Speed Darlington) is urged to respond to the official invitation issued on May 28, 2025, regarding a viral video and others in which he admitted to sexually abusing a minor. Failure to respond may lead to further action. “The NAPTIP Cybercrime Response Team has commenced investigations into the disturbing Instagram live...
“Bet On Nigeria”—- President Tinubu Encourages As He Marks Two Years In Office
“Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we faced those headwinds with courage and determination. “The economic and general situation I inherited required that we redirect the country’s affairs with a bold and new vision. I immediately implemented two necessary policies—to stop our country from drifting into the precipice. We removed decades-long fuel subsidies and dismantled the corruption-ridden multiple exchange rate windows. These were no longer sustainable and had become a chokehold on our nation’s neck, strangling our future. “Let me be clear: the only alternative...
Philippine President’s Cabinet Revamp Retains Defense Chief, A Vocal Critic Of China’s Aggression
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will retain Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., who is among the most vocal critics of China in Asia, as Marcos presses on with a midterm overhaul of his Cabinet, a senior official said Thursday. Teodoro, who has strongly echoed Marcos’ criticisms of China’s increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea, will remain in his post, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin told a news conference. Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III will be the next chief of the 232,000-member national police. Torre led the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte in March and his turnover to International Criminal Court detention in The Netherlands for...