Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to taking millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader, Col. Muammar Gaddafi. The Paris criminal court however acquitted him of all other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing. Sarkozy, 70, who was president of France from 2007 to 2012, claimed the case was politically motivated. He was accused of using Gaddafi’s funds to finance his 2007 election campaign. In exchange, the prosecution alleged Sarkozy promised to help Gaddafi combat his reputation as a pariah with Western countries. Judge…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA is proposing mandatory drug integrity tests for drivers seeking licences. The test, according to the agency, is part of efforts to curb the rising cases of drug-influenced road crashes across the country. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa disclosed this in a goodwill message at the National Summit of the Special Marshals of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC on Wednesday in Abuja. Marwa, who was represented by a Deputy Commandant General of Narcotics, DCGN Mr Umoru Ambrose described FRSC and NDLEA as “partners in progress”. He emphasised that while the Corps…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun has formally asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of ex-senator Andy Uba over a N400 million job scam. The police intend to arrest Uba and bring him to court for trial. The IGP sought the arrest order on Wednesday following the persistent absence of Uba, who once represented Anambra South in the Senate, to appear in court for arraignment over the alleged appointment fraud. The trial judge, Justice Mohammed Umar had, in July, slated Wednesday for the arraignment of Uba and his…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State says it is not disturbed over the allegation of the possible defection of Governor Siminalayi Fubara from the party to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The State Chairman of the party, Robinson Ewor, who made this statement, said whatever decision the governor takes, “is personal.” He stated that as an individual, the governor has every legitimate right to take any political interest that he deems fit, as far as such decision or action would be to the overall interest of the Rivers people who elected him as their governor against other interests.…
The Senate will on 7th October, 2025, decide if the suspended lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will resume her official duties or not. Kenny Okolugbo, Consultant, Communication and Strategy, Office of the Senate President, disclosed this in an interview on Channels TV on Wednesday. DAILY POST recalls that Natasha, he senator representing Kogi Central, was on March 6, 2025, suspended for six months over alleged violation of Senate rules. Her suspension followed her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio who she accused of sexual harassment, a claim the latter has denied. Upon the completion of the six months suspension, the lawmaker’s…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday night abducted the District Head of Birbysng community in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State, Alhaji Zubairu Usman Garb and two women. The gunmen started shooting sporadically when they invaded the community and initially abducted the wife of the district head but she managed to escape. Secretary of Kanam Development Association, KADA), Shehu Kanam, confirmed the incident, saying that the kidnappers stormed the community around 1:00 am. The latest attack took place a week after the Ward Head of Shuwaka, a community in Kyaram District of Kanam LGA, was kidnapped and killed…
The office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has been unsealed by the sergeant-at-arms of the National Assembly. The office, located in suite 2.05 of the Senate wing, had been under lock and key since her suspension from the red chamber on March 6, 2025. In a video shared on Tuesday, Alabi Adedeji, deputy director of the sergeant-at-arms, was seen removing the red seal from the door. “I, Alabi Adedeji, deputy director, sergeant-at-arms, hereby unseal the office. The office is hereby unsealed. Thank you,” he declared in the 25-second clip. It remains unclear whether the senator has regained access…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has made minor changes to his cabinet and senior civil service positions to improve governance and service delivery. The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, revealed the changes in a statement released late Monday. He said the reshuffle affected key ministries, including Justice, Transport, Environment, and Humanitarian Affairs. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa Dederi, has been moved to head the Ministry of Transport. The Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of the Justice Ministry, Mustapha Nuruddeen Muhammad, has been reassigned as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment. The statement added that the…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Sokoto State has blasted former Governor Aminu Tambuwal, describing him as “politically retired.” The State Chairman of the party, Sadiq Achida, launched the attack while addressing journalists on Monday in Sokoto. Achida said that Tambuwal had no independent political base, claiming that he rose to power through the influence of political godfathers, particularly Senator Aliyu Wamakko. According to him, Tambuwal’s political future was bleak. “No Abuja alliance, no media propaganda, no recycled coalition can revive a politician whose only legacy is propaganda and a collapsed state,” the APC chairman said. Achida also alleged that…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State has elected new executives across all 21 local government areas to strengthen its grassroots structure and prepare for future elections. The executives emerged through a consensus arrangement unanimously endorsed by stakeholders to minimise disputes and foster internal cohesion. Speaking while monitoring the exercise in Yola South, Yola North, and Gerei LGAs on Monday, the Chairman of the Adamawa PDP Local Governments Congress Committee, Hon. David Iorhembe (retd.), said he was impressed with the peaceful conduct. “I am satisfied with the large turnout and the maturity our members have shown today. The consensus…
Member representing Agege Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Wale Ahmed, has told critics of President Bola Tinubu to shelve any plans of challenging him in the 2027 election, insisting that a second term for the President is guaranteed. This comes despite opposition parties – including the Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, Labour Party and New Nigeria Peoples Party vowing to unseat Tinubu in the next general election. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and the ADC coalition led by former Senate President David Mark have been at the forefront of criticising…
The National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, across all orientation camps. According to a a statement issued via its official Facebook page on Monday, the scheme said registration will run until midnight on Friday, September 26, while the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for the same day. It added that the three-week exercise will end with a closing ceremony on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. However, the NYSC clarified that the orientation course in Kwara State will open later, beginning on Tuesday, September 30, and…
Content creator Folorunsho Olayinka, popularly known as Finest, has stated that the comedian, Adetola Samad, aka Sanku, died in a loaned 2012 model Lexus RX 350 SUV, which was meant to be returned to the dealer in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, for a cheaper car. According to Finest, who stood as the guarantor for the late comedian, the deceased had informed him of his decision to get the vehicle for N25,400,000. According to a receipt issued by JJ Motors Empire and Services Limited, dated June 5, 2025, and shared by the content creator during a TikTok livestream, Sanku…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has rubbished the move by the move by the Rivers State House of Assembly to probe the outgone Sole Administrator of the state, Ibok-Ette Ibas. According to him, such probe cannot never be completed without President Bola Tinubu being mentioned. Eze said he does not see the state assembly having the courage to try the former sole administrator. Durinng its first sitting after President Tinubu lifted the suspension on democratic rule in Rivers, the State Assembly ordered for the probe of the Ibas. Eze said it must be noted that…
Indications emerged on Tuesday that the dispute between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) and Senate President Godswill Akpabio is nearing resolution. The Sergeant at Arms of the National Assembly, supported by security personnel, has unsealed Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office (205) in the Senate wing. With this development, the National Assembly has now granted the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan access to her office and the National Assembly premises. With her office now unsealed, Akpoti-Uduaghan can access the National Assembly premises, potentially paving the way for her to resume her legislative duties. Vanguard Newspaper gathered that the move to open her office…