The Presidency has backed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after the anti-graft agency declared Abdullahi Haske, businessman and son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering. Haske, founder of AA & R Investment Group, was placed on the EFCC’s wanted list after allegedly breaching the terms of his administrative bail and failing to honour the commission’s invitations. According to an insider at the EFCC who spoke to Punch, the businessman has been under investigation for several months over alleged corruption and disappeared after securing bail. “His case with the EFCC has been…
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The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned its members to refrain from attacking Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The warning came after an allegation claiming that some APC members were among individuals recruited to launch media attacks against the governor. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Yinka Oyebode, warned that appropriate action would be taken against anyone found culpable. He disclosed that over 150 people on social media have been paid to carry out the attack starting next week. He said, “Over 150 persons across various social media platforms, including notable influencers at the…
Nollywood actor, Gabriel Afolayan, has stated that criticism is necessary for the film industry to improve. Naija News reports that the thespian made this known during an interview with Punch. He said, “Criticism is needed. How do we get better if people are not ready to talk about what we are doing? Both the audience and filmmakers have to come together.” Afolayan also stated that Nollywood is ready for every genre of movie production, including action films. He said, “Nollywood is ready for everything. Trust me, we just need to keep serving. You don’t know how intelligent people are until…
The Traditional Religion Worshippers Association in Osun State has claimed that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, are under a spell. The President of the group, Oluseyi Atanda, stated that the repeated clashes between the two monarchs suggest that a spell is involved. The hostilities between the traditional rulers were reopened on Monday after the Alaafin faulted Ooni’s decision to confer the title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on a businessman, Dotun Sanusi. Speaking to Punch, Atanda said members of the association needed to perform rituals to settle the disputes between the two…
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 22nd August, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? Dollar to naira exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate): The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1555 and sell at ₦1550 on Friday 22nd August, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De…
Dunamis Seeds Of Destiny 23 August 2025 Devotional By Dr. Paul Enenche: The Thieves Of Joy TOPIC: The Thieves Of Joy (Seeds Of Destiny 23 August 2025) SCRIPTURE: Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Your association determines your celebration. MESSAGE: It has been confirmed that joy is an asset of irreplaceable value in the life of the child of God. If you lack joy, nothing can replace it – money, education, etc. cannot replace it. Knowing the importance of joy, the enemy’s confrontation is usually against the joy of believers. The enemy fights…
DCLM Daily Manna 23 August 2025 Devotional By Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Separated For Divine Service TOPIC: Separated For Divine Service (DCLM Daily Manna 23 August 2025) KEY VERSE: “From thirty years old and upward, even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation” (Numbers 4:3). TEXT: Numbers 4:1-3 (KJV) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 2 Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers, 3 From thirty years old…
The former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), of conducting a fraudulent and bad election in 2023. Naija News reports that the former lawmaker made this remark on Friday while responding to questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Baba-Ahmed stated that posterity would judge the electoral commission for the manner in which it declared the result of the 2023 general elections and left Nigeria in its current state. He said, “The question you’re asking me about INEC, I have never been a critic of INEC. I don’t have…
Former presidential running mate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, of breaching the constitution during the 2023 election. Naija News reports that Baba-Ahmed made the accusation during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. The LP chieftain insisted that the 2023 presidential election was rigged and called for a credible individual to head the INEC ahead of the 2027 polls. He said, “A credible person, that’s all I want and not someone who will clearly read what the constitution provides 25 per cent in at least…
The former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stated that ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is one of the people he can consider working with in the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Baba-Ahmed made this known on Friday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, during discussions on the coalition formed on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The Kaduna-born politician said he would consider working with Amaechi, aside from the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, for the 2027 general election, describing him as a ‘good guy’. He said,…
