Social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cyberstalking, Vanguard has learnt. A source within the EFCC, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the arrest on Sunday, stating: “We picked him up based on several complaints that he…
The Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Sokoto State Governor, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), says the state government is willing to engage in dialogue with repentant bandits who are ready to lay down their arms and embrace peace. Usman made the remarks while addressing journalists, reiterating the administration’s commitment to lasting peace and security…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced measures to curb the growing misuse of honorary doctorate degrees in the country, including a decisive ban on the award of such degrees to serving public officials. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, stated this in Abuja on Friday while receiving report from a committee…
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being questioned over allegations of financial misconduct. The former governor, who was invited by the anti-graft agency for questioning, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at around 12:30 p.m….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, for the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). His participation underscores Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Japan and the broader Asian market. Tinubu, alongside other heads of government and global leaders, attended the opening ceremony of the conference at the…
United States (U.S.) President-elect, Donald Trump, has announced the appointment of X owner, Elon Musk and American entrepreneur, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new initiative, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aimed at overhauling federal bureaucracy and cutting down on wasteful spending. The announcement, released on Tuesday via a statement from the Trump transition team,…
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, said on Friday that since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, the military had achieved significant milestones in degrading terrorist networks, disrupting criminal syndicates, and restoring civil authority across many volatile regions. Consequently, DHQ said, within this period over 5,000 insurgents and bandits have been neutralized across multiple theatres…
In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers dressed in white gathered at Christmas to mark the birth of what they describe as the “Black Messiah.” They prayed before a photo of Mama Maria, the African woman who co-founded their religious movement — Legion Maria. Hours earlier, AFP reporters met a man who introduced…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will soon make public the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, before President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke on Wednesday during a “thank you visit” to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. President Tinubu had…
The Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has hit back at Wike’s recent expulsion from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He called the move “Dirty December in November,” saying it started early — in Ibadan — and should be treated as a boozy social gathering, not a serious political decision. Olayinka…
