“I was decorated with the Gabonese National honour, ‘Commander in the National Order of Gabonese Merit’ by the President of Gabon, H.E. Brice Oligui Nguema, following his inauguration on Saturday. “A testament to the impact we have created in Africa!” Nigerian Banker And Economist Tony Elumelu
EFCC Releases Press Statement On VDM Arrest
“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the exercise of its mandate of tackling economic and financial crimes, invited Martins Vincent Otse owing to a series of petitions bordering on sundry issues of alleged financial crimes raised against him. “He refused to show up in spite of several invitations sent to him through his known addresses and medium of communication. “The petitions pertain to grave allegations of financial malfeasance which cannot be ignored by the Commission. “It is needful to admit that the Commission is aware of several unguarded attacks of the suspect against its operations. “While such conduct...
Ravens Release Justin Tucker Months After Accusations Of Inappropriate Sexual Accusation By Massage Therapists
The Ravens announced Monday they’ve decided to release Tucker, months after reports that he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists. A five-time All-Pro, the 35-year-old Tucker has played his entire 13-year career with Baltimore. He’s considered one of the best kickers in NFL history, although 2024 was his worst season. The Baltimore Banner has reported that over a dozen massage therapists have accused Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior. The NFL said it would investigate, and the Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop late last month. “Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta...
Hamas Says ‘No Point’ To Truce Talks As Israel Plans To Capture All Of Gaza
A senior Hamas official has said there is “no point” in further talks on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, after Israel approved an expanded offensive that may include seizing all of the Palestinian territory indefinitely. Bassem Naim told the BBC the armed group would not engage with new proposals while Israel continued its “starvation war”. On Monday, the Israeli military said the aim of the “wide-scale” operation was the return of hostages held by Hamas and its “decisive defeat”. Israeli officials said it would involve “capturing” Gaza, displacing the majority of its population, and taking control of...