Written by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Bayelsa State Governor and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted. The commission announced the development in a notice published on its X page on Monday. The notice reads: “The public is hereby notified that TIMIPRE SYLVA, a former Minister of State […]
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now “dead” due to its internal crises. Fayose, in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, said the party’s collapse was evident from the exodus of key figures and its inability to resolve internal disputes. … Continue reading “PDP Is In Trouble, Party Comatose — Fayose”
Google unveiled its biggest-ever investment in Germany on Tuesday, pledging 5.5 billion euros ($6.4 billion) for a new data centre and other projects, as Europe seeks to catch up in the AI race. It comes after AI chip juggernaut Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom last week announced plans for a high-tech hub in Germany aimed … Continue reading “Google Unveils $6.4bn Investment In Germany”
President Bola Tinubu has received security briefs from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on the security situation in the North-East region. The meeting was the first official engagement between the President and the COAS since his appointment and subsequent decoration as an army chief. READ ALSO: We’re Determined To Defeat Terrorism … Continue reading “Insecurity: President Tinubu Receives Briefing From COAS”
President Donald Trump claimed victory Tuesday over rival Democrats on the longest-ever US government shutdown, in a speech at an annual ceremony honoring America’s military veterans. Trump seized on the fact that several Democratic senators broke ranks on Monday to vote with Republicans for a compromise deal that paves the way for an end … Continue reading “Trump Claims ‘Big Victory’ On US Shutdown”
Thirty-one years after the execution of environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others, the people of Ogoniland gathered to honour their memories and renew their demand for justice. But beyond remembering the Ogoni Nine, this year’s commemoration also focused on the Ogoni Four — Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, Samuel Orage, and Albert Badey — … Continue reading “Ogoni Four: Rivers Community Demands Release Of Corpses 31 Years After”
Microsoft said Tuesday it intends to invest $10 billion from early next year in a mega data centre in Portugal dedicated to developing artificial intelligence infrastructure. The project, in partnership with British firm Nscale, which specialises in AI data centres, and with Start Campus, which has begun construction of a major data centre near … Continue reading “Microsoft To Invest $10bn In Portugal AI Data Centre”
A Chinese woman who masterminded a multibillion-dollar bitcoin scam and evaded authorities for years was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in jail by a UK court Tuesday. Nicknamed the “goddess of wealth”, 47-year-old Zhimin Qian orchestrated a Ponzi scheme that promised investors returns of up to 300 percent, defrauding around 128,000 people … Continue reading “UK Court Jails Chinese Bitcoin Fraudster For Over 11 Years”
The Senate has rejected the explanations provided by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding the ₦210 trillion outstanding against the oil firm. It came to the conclusion on Wednesday that the money, which had not been accounted for, must be refunded to the Federation Account by the company. The Senate Committee on … Continue reading “Refund ₦210trn Unaccounted Funds To Federation Account, Senate Tells NNPCL”
Former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eddy Olafeso, has accused those opposing the party’s national convention of working to establish a one-party state in Nigeria. Olafeso made the allegation on Tuesday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Reacting to the Federal High Court’s order stopping … Continue reading “Those Against PDP Convention Are Pushing For One-Party State — Olafeso”