The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rearrested Friday Audu, the Nigerian mastermind behind the activities of 193 foreigners and several others arrested in Dec. 2024 in one fell swoop for offences bordering on Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud and Romance Scam. In a mild drama, Audu was rearrested by officials of the anti-graft agency as…
A bill to make the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct presidential, governorship, national and state assemblies’ elections same day has scaled second reading in the upper legislative chamber. This is one of the demands contained in the amendment bill to repeal the Electoral Act 2022 and enact a new Electoral Bill 2025. The bill,…
Security forces have rescued Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina and 32 other kidnap victims in separate operations in Borno and Zamfara States. Fr. Afina, a Nigerian Catholic priest who previously served in the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska, was abducted on June 1, 2025, along the Liman Kara–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State….
A 19-year-old boy identified as Kabiru, has been arrested for alleged s3xual harassment while wearing masquerade costume in Okehi Local Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to a statement issued by the President, Ummah Affairs in the community, Kabiru allegedly hugged a Muslim girl in niqab and attempted to s3xually abuse her. The incident…
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State on Wednesday reunited 14 abducted children with their families after they were rescued from traffickers in Anambra State. Speaking during the official handover ceremony at Government House, Yola, Fintiri, represented by his deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, narrated how the combined efforts of security agencies led to the rescue…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has again reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, by N20. Several NNPC retail outlets in Abuja on Monday showed that the company is now selling petrol at N815 per litre, down from N835. Sources within the company said the price adjustment…
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has revealed her frustration with being single, admitting it is the longest stretch she has ever been without a relationship. In a video posted on her Instagram page, the actress candidly shared her feelings, saying: “I am literally tired of being single. This is actually the longest that I have…
In a joint message commemorating Nigeria’s 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, ambassadors of five Western countries have urged the Nigerian government to urgently reform its Cybercrimes Act to protect citizens’ right to free speech and boost investor confidence in the country’s digital economy. The envoys – representing the United States, Britain, Finland, Norway and…
The Supreme Court, on Friday, reinstated the judgement that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers State. The apex court further ordered the Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other elected members of the House…
A Nasarawa State High Court has ordered the remand of an acclaimed gospel singer, Timilehin Ajayi, who was caught with the severed head of a National Youth Service Corps member, Salome Adaidu. The remand was contained in a short statement posted on the X page of the Nasarawa State Police Command on Friday. According to…
