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27/02/2026

LIBERAL CNN NOW OWNED BY RIGHT WINGER

Paramount emerged as the victor in the months-long battle for Warner Bros Discovery after Netflix backed out of the bidding war on Thursday, leaving Paramount poised to acquire Warner’s vast media empire, including CNN.

Netflix said it has “declined to raise its offer for Warner Bros.” after the Warner Bros. Discovery board determined that Paramount has submitted a “superior” offer for the media giant.

“The deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid,” the streamer said, suddenly ending the corporate tug-of-war.

With that announcement, Paramount suddenly moved much closer to taking over CNN, HBO, and the rest of the assets owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, or WBD for short.
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Paramount emerged as the victor in the months-long battle for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix backed out of the bidding war on Thursday, leaving Paramount poised to acquire Warner’s vast media empire, including CNN.

23/02/2026

KEEPING YOUR YAM WITH THE NNPC GOAT... Waziri Adio on PIA and President Tinubu Executive Order 9


President Bola Tinubu deserves all the accolades he is getting for starting the process of curing some of the defects of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) of 2021. The omnibus petroleum law remains a landmark piece of legislation and a major legacy of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. But the PIA has gaps which should not be unexpected for a law that took more than 20 years to get over the line and for a bulky legislation with 319 sections and eight schedules. However, some of these gaps are too significant to be glossed over. The president has earned his stripes for having the stomach to go ahead with the corrective measures outlined in the executive order unveiled last week. He should stay the course and even go farther.

It is a miracle that some of the defects of the PIA were allowed to stand for this long: they are at odds with the constitution, the highest law of the land, and they unduly favour the national oil company, NNPC Limited, at the expense of its owner, the Federation. Pre-PIA, the relationship between the Federation and its oil corporation was bedevilled by a pronounced principal-agent problem. The agent could easily be mistaken for the principal. For all its strengths, the PIA did little to address this problem. Rather, the law further complicated the challenge by handing massive material advantage to the agent. Post-PIA, the agent effectively upstaged the principal.

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President Bola Tinubu deserves all the accolades he is getting for starting the process of curing some of the defects of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) of 2021. The omnibus petroleum law remains a landmark piece of legislation and a major legacy of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Bu...

11/02/2026

Nigeria’s first lady addresses Christian safety as US security ties deepen

Speaking during a visit to Washington, Oluremi Tinubu discusses U.S.–Nigeria security cooperation, recent counterterrorism strikes, and concerns raised in the U.S. about violence against Christians in Nigeria.

21/01/2026

KINGDOM MEN HONOURS KOLADE AT MEN’S BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE

Dr Christopher Kolade, the Nigerian Broadcaster, Corporate Governance Expert and Teacher, Diplomat, Christian leader and Integrity exemplar, who passed on in the early hours of October 8 last year, will be post-humoursly celebrated in Lagos on Saturday, January 31. The event, put together by Kingdom Men Global Network (KMEN), a ministry to men of which he was Board of Trustees Chairman, it is themed, “COURAGEOUS MANHOOD - Lessons from the Life of a Man of Integrity”.

Venue is Presken Hotel, Alade Avenue, Opposite Airport Hotel, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja and time is 8:30am. This was announced in a statement issued by Pastor Dennis Onwuegbu, KMEN Assistant Chief Steward (Media & Outreach).

Speakers at the special edition of Men’s Breakfast Roundtable (MBR) which also doubles as KMEN Barnabas Breakfast Banquet (BBB), include Rev David Abraham, Managing Director, Managing Business for Christ (MBFC ), a ministry founded by Dr Kolade; and Rev Paul Abiodun AkanbiOluwa, Executive Director, FEES Limited, who recently succeeded Dr Kolade as MBFC Board Chairman. Mr Gbolade Ighodia, a Business Strategist and Consultant and a Kolade acolyte is also on the panel.

The late Kolade’s colleagues on the KMEN Board of Trustees, who are co-hosts of the event, and members of the ministry’s support group, KMEN Barnabas Club will also be on hand to honour Nigeria’s Mr Integrity.

Kingdom Men Global Network (KMEN) is a ministry to men founded in 2009 with the objective of joining hands with Church and society to raise and disciple men for Christlike living. Pastor Remi Akano, a veteran journalist, serves as its Chief Vision Steward.

22/08/2025

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07/06/2025

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23/01/2025

POLICE ARREST 650 SUSPECTS, RESCUE 22 KIDNAP VICTIMS...

The Nigeria Police Force has continued to record significant achievements in its efforts to curb crime and criminality in the country.

In this connection, more than 652 suspects have been arrested for different criminal activities.

They include 179 armed robbery suspects, 100 kidnapping suspects, 152 murder/homicide suspects, 34 suspects connected with the unlawful possession of prohibited fi****ms, 77 r**e suspects, and 110 suspected cultists.

The Police also recovered 56 stolen vehicles, 73 assorted fi****ms and 310 ammunition of various calibers.

22 victims of kidnapping were also rescued.

A press statement signed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, highlighted several outstanding achievements of Police operatives reported at a press briefing at the FID-IRT headquarters on the 22nd of January, 2025.

The statement listed among those arrested, Muhammed Kabir, 36 years, and other members of his gang including Donald Okpere and Haruna Ibrahim ‘m’. The gang specialises in impersonating military personnel and defrauding victims of millions of naira, using fake alerts after purchasing gadgets and medical equipment.

Also arrested by the operatives are Sunday Okwo Ade, Monday Solomon, David Emmanuel and Shakiru Badmus who are part of a well-known gang that specializes in stealing motorcycles from farmers in various communities in Lagos and Ogun States. 15 motorcycles were recovered from this gang.

The statement quoted the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reiterating the Force's steadfast commitment to the core principle of policing, which is the safeguarding of the lives and properties of the general populace and creating an enabling environment for the public to go about their daily activities peacefully.

"The Force will not relent in its pursuit of criminal elements and ensuring justice is served when due and appropriate as the extant laws of our country have laid out."

23/01/2025

NAF NEUTRALISE SCORES OF BANDITS, DISMANTLE THEIR LOGISTICS BASE IN SHIRORO

The Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (AC OPFY) has recorded another significant achievement in its counter-terrorism campaign, neutralising scores of bandits and dismantling their logistics base at Alawa Forest in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

According to a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Airforce Headquarters,
AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, the operation conducted on 21 January 2025 was based on credible intelligence and follow-up confirmatory aerial surveillance efforts which indicated an influx of armed terrorists into the forest.

These criminals, he said, "were linked to widespread violence, including two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks on 19 December 2024 in Bassa, Shiroro LGA, which claimed several innocent lives."

The statement continued, "In response, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launched a three-day sustained air operation, code-named KONAN DAJI, to degrade the terrorists’ capabilities and render the forest unhabitable for them.

"To this end, AC OPFY dispatched a formation of fighter aircraft to execute air interdiction missions in the area. Upon arrival, the jets swiftly engaged the identified targets with precision strikes, neutralising numerous armed fighters and destroying their logistics base, as confirmed by multiple secondary explosions.

"The NAF, in close coordination with ground forces, remains resolute in its commitment to maintaining operational dominance across the region. Sustained efforts are underway to eliminate all criminal elements from Alawa Forest and surrounding areas, ensuring lasting peace and security for communities in Niger State and beyond.

22/01/2025

MAKE A DEAL WITH UKRAINE NOW OR ELSE, DONALD TRUMP TELLS PUTIN

Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with Ukraine Wednesday, threatening tougher economic measures if Moscow does not agree to end the war.

Trump’s warning in a Truth Social post came as the Republican seeks a quick solution to a grinding conflict that he had promised to end before even starting his second term.

“If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries,” Trump said.

Trump said he was “not looking to hurt Russia” and had “always had a very good relationship with President Putin,” a leader for whom he has expressed admiration in the past.

“All of that being said, I’m going to do Russia, whose Economy is failing, and President Putin, a very big FAVOR. Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE.”

He added: “Let’s get this war, which never would have started if I were President, over with! We can do it the easy way, or the hard way – and the easy way is always better. It’s time to ‘MAKE A DEAL.'”

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15/01/2025

'FIRST BUDDY' ELON MUSK GIVEN OFFICE IN WHITE HOUSE COMPLEX.

Musk has been given an office in the White House complex for his department of government efficiency (Doge) in the latest sign of his closeness to Donald Trump.

According to a New York Times report cited by Daily Telegraph, the SpaceX founder has reportedly been assigned space in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which Musk has been given an office in the White House complex for his department of government efficiency (Doge) in the latest sign of his closeness to Donald Trump.

The SpaceX founder has reportedly been assigned space in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which located next to the West Wing, and houses a majority of offices for White House staff.

Also known as EEOB, it is an impressive building that commands a unique position in American national history and architectural heritage.
It was originally built for the State, War, and Navy Departments between 1871 and 1888.

Mr Musk, who is so close to Mr Trump that he has been dubbed the “First Buddy” by Lara Trump, the president-elect’s daughter-in-law, is still said to be in discussions about what level of access he will have to the West Wing and how formal his position will be.

The move risks further alienating the president-elect’s supporters who have become suspicious of Mr Musk, the richest man in the world, who donated $250 million to help Mr Trump win the election.

It also raises further questions about whether or not Mr Musk will have to comply with personal financial disclosures like ordinary employees.

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13/01/2025

THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS OF DETTY DECEMBER ... With December revenue at N54 billion ($36 million) from 15,000 bookings, Hotels lead Lagos' $75million Tourism Boom.

NIGERIA’s commercial capital, Lagos, is proving to be a magnet for travelers every year during the festive period known as ‘Detty December’, with new data revealing how the city’s annual celebration contributed to the country’s economy.

NIGERIA’s commercial capital, Lagos, is proving to be a magnet for travelers every year during the festive period known as ‘Detty December’, with new data revealing how the city’s annual celebration contributed to the country’s economy.

Independent research by advisory firm MO Africa Company Limited shows that between November 19 and December 26 last year, Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) handled around 550,000 inbound passengers. Nearly 90% of these arrivals were Nigerians living abroad, flying in primarily for leisure and tourism.

Kayode Omosebi, CEO of MO Africa Company Limited, says his team surveyed hotels, airports, short-let agents, and nightclubs to compile the data.

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12/01/2025

DETTY DECEMBER:
How Nigeria’s biggest city became the world’s hottest winter party destination.

It’s a world of endless parties and sleepless nights. A relentless celebration that turns West Africa – and especially Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos – into one of the hottest destinations on the continent, if not the planet, right in the middle of winter.

Detty December is a magical time between December and early January when diaspora communities and tourists flock to Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa for an unforgettable experience filled with flavourful food, soulful African music and sunshine.

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West Africa – especially Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos – becomes the world’s hottest winter party destination in “Detty December,” the festive period between December and early January.