Author: thecolumnng
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sex Crimes Trial To Begin Monday
Jury selection is set to begin Monday in New York in the blockbuster trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who dramatically fell from grace [more…]
Justice for Bamise: BRT Driver Sentenced to Death
The Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, has convicted and sentenced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver Andrew Ominikoron to death for the rape [more…]
Wema Bank at 80: Celebrating Impact, Embracing the Future …A Legacy of Progress, A Vision for More
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s leading innovator in banking and the trailblazer behind Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, proudly celebrated its remarkable 80th anniversary on Friday, [more…]
AfDB Pledges $650 Million Annually to Support Nigeria’s Economic Transformation”
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper for Nigeria (2025–2030), committing approximately $650 million each year to support the [more…]
Student Loan: NELFund Refutes Corruption Claims as ICPC Issues Clarification
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has dismissed allegations of mismanagement in the disbursement of student loans. This development comes after the Independent Corrupt [more…]
North-East Governors to Establish Agencies Addressing Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Challenges
Governors of the North-East states, Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe—have committed to partnering with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education [more…]
AU Lifts Sanctions On Gabon
The African Union said on Wednesday that it has lifted sanctions on Gabon after the central African nation was suspended from the organisation, following a [more…]
PDP Vows to Drag Oborevwori, Others to Court Over Defection
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to initiate legal action against Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other [more…]
US Threatens To Quit Russia-Ukraine Peace Effort
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Tuesday that the United States would give up on mediation unless Russia and Ukraine put forward “concrete proposals,” [more…]
India Gives Army ‘Operational Freedom’ To Respond To Kashmir Attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given India’s military “operational freedom” to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir last week, a senior government source told [more…]
