Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been found not guilty of all corruption-related charges brought against her in the United Kingdom, bringing to a close one of the most closely watched international legal cases involving a former Nigerian public official. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court, where Alison-Madueke had been…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello has told a Federal Capital Territory High Court that he paid between 50 and 60 per cent of commissions earned by his company from tax consultancy services to officials of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service. The witness…
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, June 17, 2026/APO Group/ — The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) held high-level discussions on Tuesday in Abidjan with Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, focused on accelerating upstream development, expanding investment inflows and strengthening institutional frameworks supporting the country’s long-term energy growth. The meeting took place as Ivory…
The partisan divide on abortion has grown starkly wider over the past few decades, a new poll shows. Only half as many Republicans identified as pro-choice in 2026 as did in 2006, with this percentage falling from 34% in 2006 to 17% in 2026, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. Meanwhile, the percentage of…
Chelsea is close to finalising their second summer sale after recently selling Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid. Standard Sport reports that West Brom are advancing in talks to sign Chelsea striker Jimmy-Jay Morgan on a permanent deal. The Blues want between £1-1.5 million for the England youth international as well as a sizeable sell-on clause…
Opposition members of the House of Representatives have launched a blistering attack on the administration of President Bola Tinubu, accusing it of failing to stem the tide of insecurity, worsening economic hardship and growing threats to democratic governance. The lawmakers, operating under the minority caucus of the House, also alleged that political maneuvering ahead of…
