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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun to name and ensure the prosecution of the contractors who collected over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) but failed to execute any projects.” Joined in the suit as Respondent is the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. In the suit number FHC/L/MISC/121/2025 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court, Lagos, SERAP is asking the court “to compel…

Seasoned journalist and former presidential media aide, Laolu Akande has made a public offer for interested participants in Public Interest Communications hybrid seminar in Abuja. The ex-presidential aide said the hybrid seminar is specifically designed for entry-level and middle-level professionals from various fields of human endeavour to enhance communication skills. The seminar begins on February 25, 2025, with physical and virtual options at 11 am, which would provide valuable insights for professionals looking to sharpen their communication skills. The seasoned journalist, as one of the industry’s top experts whose experience spans both public and private sectors, would lead sessions on…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Enoch Adeboye, has called for the release of popular TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, aka SeaKing, who was arrested by the police and arraigned in court for criticising the cleric on social media. The revered cleric also distanced himself from the arrest, stating that he was not aware of the incident or those responsible for it. In a TikTok post shared in December 2024, SeaKing criticised Adeboye for urging people to fast for 100 days for Nigeria, describing the directive as “stupid.” Angered by the post, the Concerned Christian Youth…

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman Islands Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Several islands and countries urged people near the coastline to move inland but authorities in most places later lifted the tsunami alerts after the earthquake. The earthquake struck at 6:23 p.m. local time in the middle of the sea and had a depth of 10 kilometers, the USGS said. Its epicenter was located 130 miles (209 kilometers) south-southwest of George Town in the Cayman Islands. The US National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami alert for the…

Brighton came from behind to beat Chelsea and reach the fifth round of the FA Cup. The Blues took a fortunate lead early on when Cole Palmer’s volleyed cross from the left was fumbled into his own net by Bart Verbruggen. But Albion came back and Georginio Rutter headed in from Joel Veltman’s cross. And they took the lead when Rutter picked out Kaoru Mitoma, who dinked the ball over Robert Sanchez. Chelsea felt the goal should have been disallowed, as the ball struck Tariq Lamptey’s arm in the build-up, though there are no video assistant referees in the FA…

Everton’s last FA Cup game at Goodison Park ended in disappointment as they gifted Bournemouth victory and a passage into the fifth round. The Toffees have hosted matches at this famous venue since 1892, but defeat meant their next home fixture in this competition will come at their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, where the Toffees are scheduled to move for the start of next season. The five-time winners were the architects of their own downfall for the two goals they conceded, with defender James Tarkowski suffering a nightmare as his errors contributed to both Bournemouth’s first-half strikes. The Blues…

Portuguese international, Cristiano Ronaldo, received a unique birthday tribute in New York City as fans gathered at the Times Square to perform his iconic “Siu” celebration. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner turned 40 on February 5, just days after scoring his 922nd and 923rd career goals in Al-Nassr’s 4-0 victory over Al Wasl. Ronaldo’s famous celebration, first seen in 2013 with Real Madrid, remains a global fan favorite. “I started to say ‘si,’ it’s like ‘yes,’ when I was in Real Madrid,” he explained via FourFourTwo. Ronaldo’s birthday also followed a headline-making interview with El Chiringuito, in which he criticized…

Leyton Orient midfielder Jamie Donley entered FA Cup folklore with the outrageous shot that led to the League One side taking a shock lead in their fourth-round match with Man City. Man City eventually turned the tie on its head in the second half, equalising when Rico Lewis’ shot deflected in off new signing Abdoukodir Khusanov before Kevin de Bruyne finished from close range 12 minutes from time. But all that was a bit of an irrelevance. Nothing was more memorable than the home side’s goal. Twenty-year-old Donley, a dual England and Northern Ireland youth international, hit a shot from…

The Federal Ministry of Interior, has launched the contactless passport renewal system for Nigerians in European countries. This development came after the contactless passport system was implemented in Canada. According to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, this is to ensure that Nigerians in Europe get access to government services with ease regardless of their distance away from the country. He added that this would eliminate hurdles associated with passport renewal by allowing Nigerians to renew their passports without visiting the Nigerian embassy in their country of residence or travelling to Nigeria for that purpose. “As with the case in…

The Labour Party (LP) has expressed deep shock and condemnation over the assassination of Hon. Justice Azuka, a lawmaker representing Onitsha 1 North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. Justice Azuka was reportedly abducted on December 24, 2024, while returning home along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha. His decomposing body was later discovered near the 2nd Niger Bridge. In a statement signed by Obiora Ifoh, the party’s spokesman, the killing was described as another tragic indicator of the deteriorating security situation in Anambra under the administration of Governor Charles Soludo. “Anambra has fully assumed the state of…