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  • EFCC Probes Ex-NNPC Chiefs, Mele Kyari & Abubakar Yar'Adua Over Alleged $2.9bn Refinery Funds Scandal

    . EFCC Probes Ex-NNPC Chiefs, Mele Kyari & Abubakar Yar'Adua Over Alleged $2.9bn Refinery Funds Scandal

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened a far-reaching investigation into former senior executives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) over allegations of abuse of office and the misappropriation of nearly $2.9 billion allocated for the rehabilitation of the country’s refineries.At the center of t
  • 11 Killed In Night Of Terror As Bandits Strike Three Sokoto Communities

    . 11 Killed In Night Of Terror As Bandits Strike Three Sokoto Communities

     At least 11 people have been confirmed dead following a string of coordinated attacks by armed bandits across three villages in Sokoto State’s Gwadabawa and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas.The deadly rampage, which took place on the evening of Thursday, May 2 around 7:30 p.m., was disclosed by security analyst Zagazola Makama via a post on hi
  • “Peter Obi Is the Future” - PDP Chieftain, Segun Sowunmi Declares Labour Party Flagbearer as Only Authentic 2027 Presidential Hopeful

    . “Peter Obi Is the Future” - PDP Chieftain, Segun Sowunmi Declares Labour Party Flagbearer as Only Authentic 2027 Presidential Hopeful

     In a surprising show of support across party lines, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart and former Atiku Abubakar campaign spokesperson, Segun Sowunmi, has thrown his weight behind Labour Party’s Peter Obi, declaring him the most genuine contender for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election.Sowunmi made the bold statement on Friday during a t
  • Armed Herdsmen Kill Four, Leave Many Injured After Deadly Attack in Benue

    . Armed Herdsmen Kill Four, Leave Many Injured After Deadly Attack in Benue

     A brutal assault by suspected armed herdsmen in Akpete village, located in Apa Local Government Area, has left four dead and several others injured, following a violent attack on Friday.According to reports, the gunmen, arriving on motorcycles and on foot, launched their assault between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., firing indiscriminately from multiple dire
  • UN Judge, Lydia Mugambe Jailed For Enslaving Ugandan Woman In UK While Studying At Oxford

    . UN Judge, Lydia Mugambe Jailed For Enslaving Ugandan Woman In UK While Studying At Oxford

     A senior Ugandan judge and former UN official, Lydia Mugambe, has been sentenced to six years and four months in a UK prison for keeping a young woman in domestic servitude at her Oxfordshire home while studying at the University of Oxford.Mugambe, 50, who previously served on the Ugandan High Court and worked in international human rights law, wa
  • UPDATE; FG Gives Foreigners With Expired Visas 3 Months To Leave Nigeria

    . UPDATE; FG Gives Foreigners With Expired Visas 3 Months To Leave Nigeria

     The Nigerian government has given an ultimatum to foreigners with expired visa. FG gave them three months to vacate the country. The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, announced this in a statement released on Friday, May 2, 2025. In the statement signed by Akinsola Akinlabi, Public Relations Officer, the Nigeria Immigration Service warned that ove
  • Arsenal v Bournemouth: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Arsenal v Bournemouth: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Saturday 3rd May, 2025 Time : 5:30 pm Stadium: Emirates Stadium Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Arsenal [/size]While on-loan Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto has been added to Arsenal's absentee list for Saturday's game - where he is ineligible to face his parent team
  • Manchester City v Wolves: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Manchester City v Wolves: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Friday 2nd May, 2025 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium: Etihad Stadium Referee: Peter Bankes (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Manchester City [/size]There might be no changes to the injury list at Manchester City following their FA Cup win at the weekend as they prepare to host Wolves this weekend. Rodri, Nath
  • BREAKING; VeryDarkMan Arrested By Police At GTBank Premises In Abuja

    . BREAKING; VeryDarkMan Arrested By Police At GTBank Premises In Abuja

     Popular Nigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, known widely as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Abuja.The arrest reportedly followed his public criticism of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) over alleged unauthorized transactions from his mother’s account.His lawyer, Barrister Deji Adeyan
  • Kenyan MP Charles Ong’ondo Shot Dead in Targeted Shooting in Nairobi

    . Kenyan MP Charles Ong’ondo Shot Dead in Targeted Shooting in Nairobi

     Kenya is in mourning following the a assassination of opposition MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was shot de@d in Nairobi on Wednesday night in what police are calling a “targeted and predetermined” attack.Were, who represented Kasipul constituency under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), was ambushed near a busy roundabout on Ngong Road—
  • Indian Police Discover Nigerian Woman's Dead Body With Signs Of Strangulation On The Street Of Bengaluru

    . Indian Police Discover Nigerian Woman's Dead Body With Signs Of Strangulation On The Street Of Bengaluru

     Indian police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a 30-year-old Nigerian woman’s body along a deserted stretch of Bettahalasur Main Road in North Bengaluru on Wednesday morning.The woman, identified through documents found on her as “Loweth,” reportedly hailed from Oyono in Cross River State, Nigeria. Her body was
  • EFCC Traces CBEX Crypto Scam Funds to Four Countries, Warns Full Recovery Unlikely

    . EFCC Traces CBEX Crypto Scam Funds to Four Countries, Warns Full Recovery Unlikely

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced funds from the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange platform, CBEX, to at least four foreign countries, with authorities warning that full restitution to victims may not be possible.EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, made the disclosure during an interview on *Politics Today*, a current affair
  • Four Market Women Abducted After Pirates Strike in Bayelsa Waterway Attack

    . Four Market Women Abducted After Pirates Strike in Bayelsa Waterway Attack

     Tension gripped residents of Bayelsa on Tuesday following a brazen daylight attack by suspected sea pirates on a passenger boat along the Lobia/Foropa Waterways in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The assault led to the abduction of four market women and the robbery of several other passengers.The ill-fated boat, which had departed from the Sw
  • One Killed, Another Injured As Gunmen Strike In Riyom, Plateau

    . One Killed, Another Injured As Gunmen Strike In Riyom, Plateau

     Panic has gripped residents of Kum village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State following a deadly ambush by unidentified gunmen that left one man dead and another critically wounded.The victims, identified as 48-year-old Joshua Ezekiel and 51-year-old Dung Jatau, were riding on a motorcycle along the Riyom-Kum road at approximately 8:1
  • ICPC Uncovers ₦71.2bn Missing From ₦100bn Student Loan Fund: Varsities, Top Officials Under Fire

    .. ICPC Uncovers ₦71.2bn Missing From ₦100bn Student Loan Fund: Varsities, Top Officials Under Fire

     Over 51 institutions accused of illegal deductions as probe widens *A fresh scandal has rocked Nigeria’s student loan scheme, as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that ₦71.2 billion out of ₦100 billion earmarked for disbursement to students has vanished without explanation.The st
  • BREAKING; FBI Agents Reportedly Storm Nigeria With Permission To Extradite Any Fraudster

    . BREAKING; FBI Agents Reportedly Storm Nigeria With Permission To Extradite Any Fraudster

     ​Recent reports indicate that FBI agents have arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, with authorization to extradite individuals identified as fraudsters. This development is part of ongoing collaborative efforts between U.S. and Nigerian law enforcement agencies to combat cybercrime and financial fraud.​While specific details about the agents' activ
  • Presidency Demands Tougher Laws On Fake News After Ministerial Sack Rumour

    . Presidency Demands Tougher Laws On Fake News After Ministerial Sack Rumour

     Onanuga slams viral claims as "sensationalist hogwash," urges crackdown on false reporting The Presidency has urged the National Assembly and security agencies to take firm action against the rising tide of fake news in Nigeria, warning that the unchecked spread of misinformation is endangering national stability and could erode the
  • Notorious Bandit, Akumave Shogodo Gunned Down In Benue During Fierce Shootout With Police

    . Notorious Bandit, Akumave Shogodo Gunned Down In Benue During Fierce Shootout With Police

     A dreaded armed bandit, identified as Akumave Shogodo, met his end in the early hours of Monday following a bloody gun duel with operatives of the Benue State Police Command’s Tactical Team in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area.The operation, which began around 6:30 a.m. on April 29, followed an intelligence-led raid on a suspected criminal h
  • Fourteen Mourners Killed, Church And Homes Razed In Fresh Boko Haram Attack In Chibok

    . Fourteen Mourners Killed, Church And Homes Razed In Fresh Boko Haram Attack In Chibok

     Tragedy struck the quiet village of Kwaple in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday evening, as suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched a deadly attack during a funeral ceremony, killing at least 14 mourners and injuring several others.The attackers, who stormed the village around 6 p.m., disrupted a final prayer gathering for a d
  • Pretty UK-Based Nigerian Nurse, Miriam Found Dead Days After Returning From Nigeria

    .. Pretty UK-Based Nigerian Nurse, Miriam Found Dead Days After Returning From Nigeria

     The Nigerian community in the United Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the death of a young nurse, Miriam, who was found lifeless in her Leeds apartment days after she went missing.Miriam, who had recently returned to the UK after a trip to Nigeria for her wedding introduction, was discovered dead by police officers who forced their
  • Several Injured, Corpse Transferred Midway After Funeral Bus Carrying Corpse Crashes In Lagos

    .. Several Injured, Corpse Transferred Midway After Funeral Bus Carrying Corpse Crashes In Lagos

     There was widespread panic in the Idimu area of Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State, on Wednesday morning when a minibus transporting a corpse for burial lost control and rammed into another vehicle in a funeral convoy, leaving several mourners injured.The accident, which occurred around 10 a.m. near the busy Idimu bus stop, involved a convoy o
  • Missing Lagos Police Inspector, Bishop Clement Found Dead In Festac

    . Missing Lagos Police Inspector, Bishop Clement Found Dead In Festac

     The Festac Town community in Lagos State has been left in shock following the discovery of the lifeless body of Police Inspector Bishop Clement, who was reported missing last week by his wife.Inspector Clement, a serving officer of the Nigeria Police Force, was found dead in the Second Rainbow area of Festac, days after an internal police alert ha
  • Amotekun Officer, Lamidi Abiodun Killed In Ambush By Suspected Criminal Gang In Iwo, Osun State

    . Amotekun Officer, Lamidi Abiodun Killed In Ambush By Suspected Criminal Gang In Iwo, Osun State

     Tension gripped the Iwo community of Osun State following a brutal ambush that claimed the life of an operative of the Osun State Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps.The slain officer, identified as Lamidi Abiodun, was killed on Wednesday at the Papa boundary area of Iwo, after a team of Amotekun operatives and local vig
  • WORKERS DAY! Labour Unions Slam Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Demand Urgent Wage Hike

    . WORKERS DAY! Labour Unions Slam Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Demand Urgent Wage Hike

     As Nigeria marked this year’s Workers’ Day on Wednesday, the nation’s two major labour unions — the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) — delivered a stern rebuke of President Bola Tinubu’s economic direction, warning that the country’s workforce is enduring unprecedented hardship.In separate addresses du
  • Crypto Scandal Platform CBEX Resumes Amid N1.2tn Fraud Probe, Pledges June Withdrawals

    .. Crypto Scandal Platform CBEX Resumes Amid N1.2tn Fraud Probe, Pledges June Withdrawals

     Embattled cryptocurrency trading platform CBEX has quietly resumed operations, sparking fresh controversy and cautious optimism among investors as the platform reels from an alleged ₦1.2 trillion investment fraud that rocked over 600,000 Nigerians.Despite an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and a publi
  • Heat-Induced Blasts Rock Giwa Barracks In Maiduguri, Authorities Dismiss Attack Rumors

    . Heat-Induced Blasts Rock Giwa Barracks In Maiduguri, Authorities Dismiss Attack Rumors

     A series of explosions at the Giwa Military Barracks in Maiduguri on Tuesday have been linked to extreme heat, not a terrorist attack, military and police authorities have confirmed.The Nigerian Army, through a statement issued by Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Reuben Kovangiya, attributed the incident to scorching temperatures t
  • Customs Intercepts Sex Drugs, Expired Foods, Military-Grade Drones in Massive Crackdown

    . Customs Intercepts Sex Drugs, Expired Foods, Military-Grade Drones in Massive Crackdown

     ₦921 Billion Worth of Contraband Seized at Apapa Port The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a massive consignment of illegal goods valued at over **₦921 billion** at the **Apapa Ports** in Lagos, in what officials have described as one of the largest anti-smuggling operations in recent history.The seizures, announced on Wednes
  • Court Convicts Blogger, Adewale Ajimisogbe For Defaming MFM's Dr. Olukoya

    . Court Convicts Blogger, Adewale Ajimisogbe For Defaming MFM's Dr. Olukoya

     A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted blogger Adewale Ajimisogbe for cyberbullying and defamation against Dr. Daniel Olukoya, the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM).The conviction follows a plea bargain agreement entered into by Ajimisogbe with the Nigeria Police, under which he changed his plea to
  • Governor Alex Otti Approves New Salary Structure For Abia Health Workers

    . Governor Alex Otti Approves New Salary Structure For Abia Health Workers

     Known as the Abia State Health Workers Salary Scale (ASHWOSS), the newly approved Abia State Health Workers Salary Scale (ASHWOSS) aligns with the federal salary structure for health professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, optometrists, medical laboratory scientists, and radiographers.“This means that, with effec
  • Young Woman Killed After Following Man To Warri Guest House

    . Young Woman Killed After Following Man To Warri Guest House

     A young woman has been gruesomely murdered in a guest house located along Airport Road in Warri, sparking shock and concern across the city as police intensify efforts to uncover the full details of the crime.According to reports, the incident occurred last week when the victim checked into the unnamed guest house with a man believed to be respons

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