Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was on his way to the Netherlands on Tuesday to face International Criminal Court accusations that he committed crimes against humanity during his deadly war on drugs. Duterte, 79, who left office in 2022, was arrested earlier on an Interpol warrant at the international airport in Manila after his arrival from Hong Kong. Rights groups say tens of thousands of unarmed suspects were murdered in extrajudicial killings during Duterte’s crackdown on narcotics dealers, allegations he has denied. The populist politician campaigned heavily on his “drug war” policy while running for office in 2016, and it defined his presidency. “The plane is en...
Authorities Disclose Pakistan Separatists Take 35 Hostages In Attack On Train.
Separatist militants have taken 35 passengers hostage after attacking a train in southwestern Pakistan, and nearly 350 other passengers are believed to be safe, local police said on Tuesday. The Baloch Liberation Army, a separatist militant group, said it blew up the track and “swiftly took control of the train.” The group said it had 214 hostages and threatened to kill them if Baloch prisoners are not freed. The train was trapped in a tunnel and the driver was killed after sustaining serious injuries, local authorities, police and railway officials said. “Around 350 passengers, including women and children, are safe...
PRESS RELEASE -RELIEF FOR FCT RESIDENTS AS POLICE NEUTRALIZE INFAMOUS KIDNAPPER DOGO SALEH.
RELIEF FOR FCT RESIDENTS AS POLICE NEUTRALIZE INFAMOUS KIDNAPPER DOGO SALEH. The FCT Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its relentless fight against criminal elements terrorizing the Federal Capital Territory and neighboring states. In a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation, FCT Police operatives neutralized a notorious bandit, Salisu Mohammed, alias “Dogo Saleh,” following an intense counter-kidnapping operation aimed at dismantling a syndicate responsible for violent crimes along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and within the FCT. On March 3, 2025, acting on credible intelligence regarding the movement of bandits into the FCT, the Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit led operatives to block...
Tosin Eniolorunda, the founder of Moniepoint, is a wealthy young man.
He will be 40 this year and should be unarguably one of the richest, brightest young minds of my generation. According to unofficial estimates, his stake at Moniepoint is worth over $100 million. But he was not always this wealthy. Prior to 2017, before Moniepoint was founded, Tosin was just a tech entrepreneur who ran a software consulting company, and he was living at 1004 Estate in Lagos at that time. What Tosin’s consulting company does is simple: provide a software solution that Nigerian banks use for their day-to-day operations. But they were doing more than that. They also build...
Gunmen kill Lagos APC council chairmanship aspirantJane Ibe March 11, 2025 1 minute read
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have killed Oluwatosin Onamade, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship aspirant in Lagos State.Onamade, who was vying for the chairmanship position for Ijede Local Council Development Area was killed in the Ijede, Ikorodu on Saturday night.Confirming the incident, his brother, Oluwafemi said Onamade was macheted and shot by the assailants who had been trailing him for some time.According to Femi, the gunmen, all dressed in black, had their faces covered during the attack on Onamade.Having survived a similar attack, Femi said the gunmen had first shot at Onamade but proceeded to use a machete on his head...
Breaking News: Drama In Lagos Assembly As Obasa Files Corruption Case Against Meranda In Court, Move To Remove Her Name As Former Speaker
An Ikeja High Court has extended the hearing of the suit filed by reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to March 17, as fresh fraud allegations emerge in the ongoing legal battle. Obasa, who was impeached on January 13 over accusations of fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and gross misconduct, is challenging his removal in court. The respondents in the case include members of the Lagos State House of Assembly and former Speaker, Mojisola Meranda. During the resumed hearing on Monday, Lead Counsel for the Assembly, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), informed the court that Obasa’s...
Breaking:El-Rufai Dumps APC, Joins SDP
March 10, 2025 353 Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has announced his resignation from the ruling party and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).El-Rufai, a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, cited a growing misalignment between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision. In a statement released on Monday, March 10, 2025, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership, accusing the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding members. He revealed that he had raised...
What Actually Happened Was That,Nasir El-Rufai Tried To Compel My Husband To Divorce Me And Marry A Muslim Lady From The North IF My Husband TRULY Wants His Support,And That Of The North In Picking A Christian From The North As Vice President.*
El-Rufai Said That Since I Have No Biological Child For My Husband,That I’m Ineligible To Be Called A Wife And 1st Lady,BUT The ALMIGHTY GOD Shamed El-Rufai,And Made My Husband To Love And Stood By Me.*Today,I’m The 1st Lady Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria,And El-Rufai And His Gang Of Hate Should Accept That. El-Rufai Nearly Kicked Me Out Of My Matrimonial Home.El-Rufai Nearly Destroyed My marriage.El-Rufai Called Igbos; ‘Inyamiri Dodon Doya’ El-Rufai Is A Sectional Tiger,Religious Bigot,A Racist And A Satanist. Senator Oluremi Tinubu
PRESS RELEASE – Re: Clarification on the Naira Crude Contract Between NNPC Limited and Dangote Refinery
NNPC Limited has noted recent reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged unilateral termination of the crude oil sales agreement in Naira between NNPC Ltd. and Dangote Refinery. To clarify, the contract for the sale of crude oil in Naira was structured as a six-month agreement, subject to availability, and expires at the end of March 2025. Discussions are currently ongoing towards emplacing a new contract. Under this arrangement, NNPC Ltd. has made over 48 million barrels of crude oil available to Dangote Refinery since October 2024. In aggregate, NNPC Ltd. has made over 84 million barrels of crude oil...
