The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration, on October 23rd, 2024, dismissed criminal charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive who had been arrested in February 2024 and prosecuted alongside his company for allegations of money laundering, tax evasion, and currency speculation. During the court session, prosecutor R.U. Adaba, representing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), requested Judge Emeka Nwite to discontinue Mr. Gambaryan’s trial, citing “some critical international and diplomatic reasons” for the decision. While the prosecutor did not provide further details, she attributed the withdrawal of charges primarily to concerns over Mr. Gambaryan’s deteriorating health in detention. Following his…
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Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have refuted claims of holding a reconciliation meeting with Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. OsunDailyNG reports that Obasa was reinstated on Monday, March 3, 2025, following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda under pressure from party leaders and other stakeholders. On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, reports surfaced suggesting that the Speaker had engaged in a reconciliatory meeting with lawmakers. However, attendees have dismissed the claim, stating that the brief meeting had no connection to reconciliation. “First, one of the issues we raised as a reason for his removal happened again. A meeting scheduled for 1…
The pioneer leader of the Abia State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sam Nkire, has urged Governor Alex Otti to leave the Labour Party (LP) and join the APC to strengthen his chances of re-election in 2027. OsunDailyNG reports that Nkire reiterated the advice initially given by Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the weekend, emphasizing that Otti should seriously consider making the switch. Recall that Akpabio made the call while attending the 70th birthday celebration of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. “Congratulations, my governor. I have already started seeing your work, but I can’t…
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, has expressed disappointment at the party’s national level. OsunDailyNG reports that Jando resigned from the PDP on Monday, along with his supporters across the 20 local governments and 37 local council areas of the state. However, during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday, March 4,2025, Jandor revealed that the state party chairman of PDP in Lagos State issued a press release on election eve, demanding that they withdraw from the race. He said it was not about him,…
The Government of Katsina State has justified its choice to suspend school operations during the sacred month of Ramadan, stating that it has implemented strategies to minimize interruptions to education. The government also stated that the decision was necessary considering the weather conditions in the Northern part of Nigeria. The state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through its Public Relations Officer, Sani Danjuma, released a statement on Tuesday, indicating that this decision was made to harmonize religious practices with the continuation of academic activities. Danjuma elaborated that the government considered the harsh weather conditions prevalent in northern Nigeria, along…
The widow of late Nigerian singer, Mohbad, Omowunmi Aloba, has said she cannot forgive the nurse who injected her late husband. OsunDailyNG recalls that Mohbad died on September 12, 2023. The circumstances surrounding his death remain controversial, with his corpse still in the mortuary despite court hearings and police investigations. In a recent interview with Arise Television, Wunmi expressed her grievances, stating she had been held hostage, and her son has not even experienced the joy of childhood, while the nurse who injected Mohbad has been acting nonchalant and living her life as if nothing has happened. Omowunmi further clarified…
The newly re-elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is currently engaged in a closed-door reconciliatory meeting with 39 lawmakers. OsunDailyNG reports that the meeting, taking place at the Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja, began around 2:10 p.m. and includes the Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Meranda. The discussion aims to mend relationships with aggrieved lawmakers, ease tensions, and establish a unified path forward. With this development, it appears increasingly likely that Obasa will not step down from his position, contrary to widespread speculation. As of 3:45 p.m., the crucial meeting was still in progress. Sources indicate to Vanguard…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection process. His appointment, approved on Tuesday, takes effect from 7th March 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin would retire. OsunDailyNG reports that Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December. In a statement on Tuesday, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said a selection committee chose him through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service. The committee conducted the process through three stages: a…
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of four students from Federal University Dutsinma, who were kidnapped by armed bandits in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this on Tuesday, revealing that security operatives had successfully rescued one of the students while efforts were ongoing to free the remaining three. “Yes, four of them were kidnapped, but our men’s persistent efforts rescued one. At the same time, efforts are being intensified to rescue the remaining three,” DSP Sadiq told The Punch. Bandits Attack Student Quarters According to earlier…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Patrick Doyle, has slammed popular socialite, Sophia Egbueje, for flaunting her new Lamborghini and expensive wristwatch amidst her sex-for-Lambo controversy with Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy. OsunDailyNG reports that there has been outrage online since last week after leaked audio emerged in which Sophia accused Burna of having an affair with her and failing to fulfill his promise of buying her a Lamborghini. Amidst the online frenzy, Sophia, via her social media page, flaunted her brand-new Lamborghini, boasting about acquiring the automobile herself after Burna Boy reneged on his promise. Reacting via his Facebook page, Patrick Doyle…