Alison-Madueke: 13-year Investigation Ruined My Life, Faults UK Probe Sunday Ehigiator
Former Nigerian Minister of
Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has criticised British law enforcement
authorities following her acquittal on bribery charges, saying the 13-year investigation
by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) devastated her life, reputation
and career. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Alison-Madueke,
said the prolonged probe Continued on page 5
Again, Tinubu Extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s Tenure, Now to Retire in February 2027...
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Mother, Sister of Late Terrorism Kingpin, Battujo Get Landmark 40 Years Jail Terms
Troops repel ISWAPattack, inflict heavy losses on insurgents in Buratai counter-offensive Shettima visits NIPSS, orders security overhaul after deadly attack
Deji Elumoye, Alex Enumah, Linus Aleke in Abuja and Yemi Kosoko in Jos
The Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, handed
down 40-year prison sentences to Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, the mother and
sister of notorious terrorism kingpin, Battujo, after finding them guilty of terrorism-related
offences, in a landmark judgment underscoring the judiciary's resolve to hold
accountable individuals linked Continued on page 5
Ekiti Decides: Oyebanji, Oluyede in Two-horse Race 13 political parties jostle for governorship seat EU monitors warn against vote-buying, violence SDP denies withdrawing from race Police deploy personnel, tactical assets Bye-elections hold in six states Chuks Okocha, Sunday Aborishade, Linus Aleke in Abuja, and Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti Today, no fewer than 1.02 million registered voters in Ekiti State will head to the polls in a high-stakes contest that will shape the state's political and developmental trajectory for the next four years, as they
decide who among the array of contenders will emerge victorious and occupy the Oke Ayoba seat of power. Although 13 political parties are participating in the governorship election, pundits suggest that the race is largely a contest between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Continued on page 5
BIODUN OYEBANJI
STRENGTHS • Incumbency advantage. • Endorsement by President Bola Tinubu, APC leadership. • Backing of all former Governors WEAKNESSES • Burden of rising cost of living • Opposition criticism over economic hardship • Allegations of intimidation, politically motivated arrests
WOLE OLUYEDE
STRENGTHS • Candidate of the main opposition party • Positioned as a credible alternative to the incumbent • May benefit from voter dissatisfaction with economic conditions WEAKNESSES • Division in his political party • Inability to mount a united challenge against the APC • Loss of Ayo Fayose's support • Erosion of traditional PDP strongholds
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