US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called Xi Jinping a dictator, a day after top US diplomat Antony Blinken visited Beijing to stabilise bilateral relations that China says are at their lowest point since formal ties were established. Biden also said Xi was very embarrassed when a suspected Chinese spy balloon was blown off course over US airspace early this year, making a personal comment on the Chinese leader when Blinken said on Monday the “chapter” should be closed. It was unclear why Biden made the comments on Xi, China’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, after he secured…
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In the Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, gunmen abducted Shedrack Obibeni, the Oba of Idofin, and his unnamed wife on Monday. The victims were abducted in Kogi State about 5 o’clock along the Makutu-Idofin Road, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Abdulrasak Asiru, the chairman of Yagba East Local Government Area, confirmed the occurrence and characterized it as startling and tragic. Asiru said, “I, as the council chairman and the people of Yagba East are in great shock over the kidnap of our respected Oba and his wife this evening. This is because we in…
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed his strong desire to work towards making Nigeria a crime-free nation. Speaking with State House correspondents after being decorated by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, Egbetokun pledged his preparedness to do his duties to the country as top Police chief, saying he felt like a tiger, ready to chase all criminals out of the country. “Now I have just been decorated and I’m looking forward to taking over tomorrow morning by 11am. “I really can’t describe how I feel currently, but if I…
Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, will leave the country if granted bail, the Department of State Services informed the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday. Additionally supporting the DSS’s case, the Attorney General of the Federation labeled Emefiele a “flight risk.” The DSS has denied the former head of the apex bank access to his family and attorneys while he is being held in custody. Meridianspy reports that Emefiele was suspended by President Bola Tinubu and subsequently detained by the DSS on Saturday, June 10, 2023 At the resumption of hearing on Tuesday,…
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed his strong desire to work towards making Nigeria a crime-free nation. Speaking with State House correspondents after being decorated by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, Egbetokun pledged his preparedness to do his duties to the country as top Police chief, saying he felt like a tiger, ready to chase all criminals out of the country. “Now I have just been decorated and I’m looking forward to taking over tomorrow morning by 11am. “I really can’t describe how I feel currently, but if I…
Subsidy Removal: Six Companies Get Nod to Import Petro The federal government has granted approval to six companies for the importation of petroleum products. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) had earlier said three oil marketers will start importing petroleum products in July. Briefing journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday, Farouk Ahmed, the chief executive officer (CEO) of NMDPRA, said the number has increased to six. He said apart from the six firms, a number of companies have applied for permits. “There are several companies that applied for fuel importation permit. So, you…
Operatives of a private pipeline surveillance contractor to the NPDC/Splat Joint Venture, Abicity Security, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Army stationed at Ubagboro community along the Amokpe Escravos Pipeline in the creeks of Delta State have intercepted boats loaded with illegal crude oil. PUNCH Metro gathered that a serious manhunt by the security operatives, following intelligence gathered on the illegal operation of the oil bunkerers, led to the interception of the locally made boats, popularly called ‘Cotonou Boats’ laden with the stolen crude oil, opposite the Koko River, on Monday evening. The security men reportedly intercepted the…
No leader or President in the history of our country has effected so many positive changes and reforms and appointed so many credible, decisive, courageous and effective people into key positions in his administration within THREE weeks of being sworn into office as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT). Today even his most ardent critics and those that bent over backwards to stop, discredit, denigrate, humiliate and destroy him during the presidential campaign are commending him. He has made those of us that recognised and appreciated his value and potentials, had faith in him, risked all, stood with him and fought…
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom is currently in custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Meridian Spy reliably gathered that the former governor was invited by the anti-graft body for questioning over his stewardship. Ortom, however, drove into the Makurdi zonal office of the agency, which is located at Alor Gordon street in the state capital at exactly 10:08am. He walked straight into the building. The former governor’s media aide, Terver Akase, and Principal Special Assistant on Special Duties, Abraham Kwanhgu, were sighted with him. He had not left the premises as of 11:25am when…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is accused of suppressing crucial papers, according to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Peter Obi and the Labour Party’s (LP) legal team members disputed with their INEC counterparts on the assertion. There was a roar of voices. While claiming that INEC was impeding the prosecution of Obi and the LP’s case by allegedly delaying to produce the papers they applied for and paid for, the electoral body’s lawyers once more charged the petitioners with trying to assign blame for their failure. The exchanges began when, after the petitioners’ seventh witness adopted her written…
Two more Chelsea stars have attracted interest from Saudi Arabian clubs. N’Golo Kante is closing in on a move to Al-Ittihad as the midfielder, who will be a free agent at the end of this month, is poised to sign a deal worth around £86million a year. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment fund are believed to be continuing their investment in top level talent, with Chelsea set to be targeted due to their need to sell players this summer. Al-Hilal are set to sign Kalidou Koulibaly, with the Chelsea defender being targeted amid a continued Saudi Pro League recruitment drive. Koulibaly,…
Pursue Reconciliation, Reintegrate G5 Governors, PDP Urge The Youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has cautioned against further suspension of party members, demanding instead, the setting up of a national reconciliation committee, as well as the reintegration of the Group of five aggrieved governors (G-5) into the party. The youths made the demand Tuesday in Abuja when they paid a visit to the national leadership of the party. A group of five governors led by the then Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike had kicked against the emergence of former vice president Atiku Abubakar as the PDP standard bearer…