Day: June 30, 2025

By Robert Egbe When, during the 1920s, the American public began to identify smoking as the cause of their persistent cough, throat irritation, and other related diseases, tobacco companies – fearing a threat to their profits – began a devious media blitz. Using mostly models who posed as doctors, they falsely claimed that cigarettes were harmless or that some cigarette brands were less harmful than others. Almost 90 years after, the tobacco and allied industries, especially Big Tobacco – the world’s four largest transnational tobacco companies and their subsidiaries that…

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By Valentine Obienyem Each time Mr. Reno Omokri writes, his posts typically attract comments from about 20 to 30 individuals – many of whom appear to be either himself under various pseudonymous guises or individuals seemingly enlisted to echo his sentiments. Of course, he is a known identity thief. Yet, curiously, once he invokes the name of Mr. Peter Obi, engagement on his posts surges to unusual levels. Mr. Obi grants him the kind of attention that no other name in the world could fetch him. His writings, often driven…

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By: Mandy Park Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared his intention to run for president in the 2027 election, telling supporters “I will be on the ballot in 2027”. The statement has generated significant interest and speculation about his potential candidacy and the implications for the country’s political landscape. It’s simple: Obi, just reiterated, again, to his numerous supporters at home and abroad that he will be on the ballot for the Presidency in 2027 and will be willing to do one term in office. “I have not joined…

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By: Mandy Park Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her husband have arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the second hearing of the federal government’s case against her over alleged cyberbullying charges. The case has garnered significant attention, and the senator’s appearance in court marks another development in the ongoing proceedings. It is a case of defamation levelled against her by the Federal government with Godswill Akpabio and Yahaya Bello being the complainants. Natasha was also accompanied to the court with human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu…

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By: Mandy Park The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a former international football player, Segun George Hunkarin, and four others in connection with a foiled attempt to smuggle 22.6 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Hunkarin, a former professional footballer who played for clubs in Brazil, and Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, his business partner were arrested. Chinedu,who is a frequent flyer known for conveying clothes from Turkey to Nigeria and foodstuffs from Nigeria to Turkey, was the first to be…

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By: Mandy Park The Saudi Arabian authorities have granted approval for the burial of renowned Kano businessman and philanthropist, Aminu Dantata, to take place in Madina on Monday (Today). This confirmation was made by Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid, Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the deceased elder statesman, through a post on his Facebook handle. The approval for his burial in Madina holds significant importance, reflecting the respect and esteem he garnered during his lifetime. Aminu Dantata’s passing has drawn widespread condolences, with many paying tribute to his business acumen, philanthropic efforts,…

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