Politics

Delta CPS Denies Okowa Defected to Evade EFCC Probe

The Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, has refuted claims that former Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Speaking during an interview on Yanga FM’s programme, Wetin

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Entertainment

K1 de Ultimate Breaks Silence on Blood Sample Controversy with Former Band Member

Fuji music icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 de Ultimate, has addressed the controversy stirred by a former band member, Ayanlowo, who accused him of collecting his blood sample without proper explanation. Speaking during an interview on Agbaletu Radiovision, K1 described the situation as a misunderstanding of a goodwill initiative meant to safeguard

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Technology News

Tribunal Orders Meta, WhatsApp to Pay $220M Fine to Nigeria Over Data Violations

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld a $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Inc. and its subsidiary, WhatsApp, by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for engaging in discriminatory and invasive data practices against Nigerian users. In a ruling delivered on Friday, the tribunal’s three-member panel, led by Thomas Okosun,

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Entertainment

‘I Paid the Price’—Odumodublvck Opens Up on Criticism After Endorsing Peter Obi

Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has spoken out about the personal and emotional toll he endured after publicly endorsing Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during the 2023 general elections. In a recent interview, the Declan Rice crooner reflected on the backlash he received from fans and critics alike for his

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Politics

Saraki to PDP Defectors: Leave Now So We Can Rebuild

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are contemplating defection to exit the party now, stressing the need for a focused and united front ahead of the 2027 general elections. Saraki’s remarks come in the wake of the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and other

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News

Court Orders EFCC to Arrest and Detain Six CBEX Promoters Over $1 Billion Investment Fraud

The Federal High Court in Abuja granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission on Thursday to arrest and detain six individuals involved with Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) over accusations of investment fraud exceeding one billion dollars. Justice Emeka Nwite made the ruling after the EFCC’s lawyer, Fadila Yusuf, presented an ex-parte motion. The

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Politics

Seven Governors Who Dumped PDP for APC While in Office

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has sparked a political stir with his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a dramatic shift in a state that has long been a PDP fortress.   Oborevwori’s move to the APC on April 23, 2025, comes as a major surprise,

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Business

10 Fastest-Growing Nigerian Companies Recognized by Financial Times, Statista

Ten Nigerian companies have been spotlighted among the country’s fastest-growing firms in a prestigious ranking by the Financial Times, in collaboration with global research firm Statista and with BusinessDay as a partner. The rigorous selection process, conducted between October 9, 2023, and February 29, 2024, required certified revenue figures, verified by top company executives to

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Sports Football

Man Utd Eye Betis Star in Potential Swap Deal for Antony

Manchester United are reportedly exploring a swap deal with Real Betis that could see rising star Jesús Rodríguez move to Old Trafford as part of a permanent transfer for Antony. The Brazilian winger, who failed to make a Premier League start under either Erik ten Hag or Ruben Amorim this season, was loaned to Real

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Politics

PDP palm wine has lost its taste – Sheriff Oborevwori

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has broken his silence following his dramatic defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that “the PDP palm wine has lost its taste.”   The governor, alongside his predecessor Ifeanyi Okowa, the State House of Assembly Speaker, all 25 local government chairmen, and

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