Author: Safiu Kehinde

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265 million bribery scheme, plunging his conglomerate deep into crisis for the second time in two years. The multiple counts of fraud levelled against Adani, who is one of the world’s richest people, and seven other defendants, sent shares and bonds of Adani firms tumbling on Thursday. Adani Green Energy (ADNA.NS), opens new tab, the company at the centre of the allegations, also cancelled a $600 million bond sale. Arrest warrants have been issued for Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani and prosecutors plan…

Prominent Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has appeared before a military court in the capital, Kampala, where he has denied charges that include the illegal possession of firearms and negotiating to buy arms abroad. His appearance comes after his wife said he was kidnapped in neighbouring Kenya last Saturday and sent back home where was being held in a military jail. In a post on X, Winnie Byanyima wrote that her 68-year-old husband had been seized in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, during a book launch event – and she demanded the Ugandan government free him. Besigye was told during the military…

Hospital officials in northern Gaza say many people have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes. Gazan rescue teams say search operations began early in the morning after Israel bombed at least five buildings in Beit Lahia and Gaza City. Hamas-aligned media say dozens of people were killed and many are still buried in the rubble – including women and children. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. It has recently intensified its offensive in northern Gaza, saying it is stopping Hamas from regrouping. Parts of northern Gaza are under Israeli siege and virtually no humanitarian aid has…

A 43-year-old man was fatally shot by police in Las Vegas after he called 911 for help while fighting off an intruder in his home. The family of Brandon Durham, including his 15-year-old daughter who was hiding in a nearby room, have asked for the officer to be fired. Mr Durham’s teenage daughter said she was “disgusted” with Las Vegas police as they treated him like “the suspect” not “the victim”. A lawyer for Alexander Bookman, the officer who shot Mr Durham, said he committed no crimes. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Mr Bookman, 26, had been placed…

Agency Report Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs has said that one of the highlights of the 19th G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was the UN tax resolution championed by Nigeria. He said Nigeria put forward the tax reform on behalf of the other African countries, and that reform became institutionalised at the UN level. “So, this is something that Nigeria championed, and others have been echoing it, saying, look, we need to look at the global system of taxation. “It’s favouring developed countries and hurting developing countries. You’ve got these corporate giants that are from…

Safiu Kehinde The Network for Democracy and Good Governance of Nigeria (NEDGON) and Coalition of APC Support Groups, Sokoto State chapter, have hailed President Bola Tinubu for appointing two Ministers from the state. They are Bello Goronyo, Minister of State, Works and Muhammadu Maigari-Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment. The commendation was made by Abdul-Rahman Umar, the National Coordinator of NEDGON and Suleiman Mahmud, Coordinating Chairman of the coalition, at a press briefing on Wednesday in Kaduna. The group commended APC leaders, both at the state and national levels, for their foresight, dedication, commitment, love and their concern to the…

Agency Report The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In spite of having secured 14 votes in favour, the draft resolution put forward by the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E10), failed to pass owing to the negative vote by a permanent member, the U.S. The text also reiterated the Council’s demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. For a resolution to be adopted, it must secure at least nine votes in favour, and no negative votes – or…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has, on Wednesday, charged the military across Africa to unite in addressing insecurity and other threats to the continent’s unity and stability. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the charge while declaring open the second edition of the Africa Military Games (AMGA) at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The games with the theme, “Enhancing Military Cooperation in Africa through Sports,” marks a revival of the tradition initiated over 20 years ago in Nairobi, Kenya. The president observed that no single nation can tackle its security challenges alone. “Our collective safety and the…

Safiu Kehinde Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uuzoka-Anite, says the Nigerian economy has turned the corner and Nigerians will soon begin to reap the benefits of the reforms by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Doris said this while speaking with State House Correspondents after a bilateral meeting with Tinubu on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was emphatic that the Nigerian economy was beginning to rebound. “We can see some growth happening. It’s going to take a little bit of time but as soon as all the reforms take root, the harsh economic environment and the suffering…

Agency Report The Kaduna State House of Assembly, says it is set to review laws on caregivers to address the issues of abuse and human rights violations in the state. The Member, representing Kauru/Chawai Constituency at the assembly, Haruna Barnabas, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday in Kaduna at a Care Workers Summit 1.0. The summit was organised by Transparency and Accountability in Totality, an NGO committed to enhancing service delivery and fostering social inclusion. The theme of the summit was “Bridging Gap and Empowering Unpaid/Underpaid Care Workers in Kaduna State”. Barnabas, who is also the Chairman, House Committee…