The ₦110.4 billion corruption trial involving former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been adjourned yet again as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented new evidence before the…
The Kaduna State Police Command has achieved a major victory in its ongoing campaign against kidnapping and banditry, arresting twenty-six suspected kidnappers and recovering locally made firearms, dangerous weapons, and…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken a bold step to clean up the Nigeria Police recruitment system by unveiling a whistleblowing policy aimed at exposing bribery, fraud, sexual exploitation,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit and expired medicines valued at over N15 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State, in what it described…
Indian police in Bengaluru have arrested three Nigerian nationals, including a student and a software engineer, in connection with a major drug trafficking operation. The Central Crime Branch (CCB), through…
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 24-year-old Ghanaian man who was trafficked into Ogun State under the guise of a Canada travel arrangement and arrested five people linked to…
The United States government has cautioned Nigerian politicians and public officials that involvement in corruption could result in visa restrictions, regardless of their political status or influence at home. In…
A Nigerian soldier, Private Lukman Musa, has been condemned to death by hanging after a military court found him guilty of killing a commercial tricycle rider in Bauchi State. The…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a total of 54 suspects, including 39 men and 15 women, for crimes ranging from kidnapping, cult activities, and possession of hard drugs…
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has strongly criticized calls for increased taxation, arguing that it is unfair to demand more from citizens when…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on its members to urgently register with the Dangote Refinery as the facility gears up to roll out nationwide fuel…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a sweeping redeployment of senior officers across the country as part of efforts to boost its operations and strengthen road safety management…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of seven suspected members of a notorious cult group following a violent attack on a student in Ikot Osura, Ikot…
A recent U.S. government report has raised serious concerns about human rights abuses in Nigeria, alleging widespread torture, sexual exploitation, and arbitrary detention under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Human…
The Nigeria Police Force has refuted a viral Wanted Person Bulletin circulating online that falsely claimed Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo was wanted by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit. In…
A Texas federal court has allowed a lawsuit against Elon Musk to move forward, accusing the tech billionaire and his political action committee, America PAC, of misleading voters during the…
Two men have been convicted and sentenced in Lagos after admitting to internet fraud following their arrest during a large-scale EFCC sting operation at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL)…
Nigerians applying for U.S. visas will now be required to submit their social media usernames and handles covering the past five years, the United States Mission in Nigeria has announced.…
The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta has issued a stern ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police Force: pay ₦3.5 billion in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Sokoto State Governor and current lawmaker, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, over allegations of mismanaging public funds running into ₦189 billion.…
Tension is mounting within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intensify their investigation into some of the party’s most influential members.…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has come under fire after thousands of candidates were suddenly unable to access their 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results due…
A high-stakes police operation in Rivers State has brought down a dangerous inter-state car-snatching syndicate with international connections, leading to the arrest of twelve suspects and the recovery of twenty-two…
A senior accountant with the Oyo State Hospital Management Board, Wahab Olabanji, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for defrauding job seekers through a recruitment scam that promised…
The Jigawa State Police Command has intensified its fight against crime with the arrest of seven suspected drug barons and several other criminals in a statewide operation that disrupted drug…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled several drug trafficking operations across Nigeria, with arrests made in Abuja, Lagos, and other states, exposing how syndicates are using everyday…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Federal Government’s approval of ₦712 billion for the renovation of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, describing the project as an…
In a major operation targeting illegal mining activities, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested eleven individuals — seven Chinese nationals and four Nigerians — in Akwa Ibom…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 32 individuals in Bauchi State for their alleged involvement in online fraud schemes. The arrest was carried out last Friday by…
In a landmark decision that touches on religious rights and institutional dress codes in Nigeria, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…
Eighteen drivers in Lagos are set to undergo psychiatric evaluations after they were caught driving against traffic, in what the state government describes as a firm move to restore sanity…
In a far-reaching operation that cut across multiple states, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested several individuals for various drug-related offenses, including a Chinese national and an…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a fresh warning to Nigerians over a sophisticated scam involving fake airline ticket discounts and identity theft using fintech platforms. In…
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, suffered a major global service disruption on Thursday, leaving tens of thousands of users without connectivity. The outage was acknowledged…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a major export milestone, having shipped over 1.3 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in less than two months. This development signals a…
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has officially released thousands of pages of previously classified documents related to the 1968 assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King…
In a major crackdown on cross-border smuggling, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized illicit goods and petroleum products valued at over ₦1.84 billion across several South-West states. Comptroller-General of…
In a major operation against cybercrime, the Nigerian Army has arrested 183 suspected internet fraudsters in Warri, Delta State. The coordinated raid, conducted on July 19, 2025, was carried out…
The Nigerian naira ended last week on a subdued note, falling to ₦1,532.34 per US dollar at the official foreign exchange market despite efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria…
In a major breakthrough against cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a suspected internet fraud training hub, popularly referred to as a “Yahoo Academy,” in Umuahia,…
Despite rising diplomatic tension over new visa rules affecting Nigerian citizens, the United States has reaffirmed its economic commitment to Nigeria, disclosing that it invested $6.5 billion in the country…
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared that Tehran has shed its historical fear of the United States, claiming instead that it is now Washington that is wary of…
In a significant step toward modernizing Nigeria’s military air power, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to induct 49 high-tech aircraft into its fleet by the end of…
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy has publicly distanced himself from a meme coin circulating online under his name, labeling the project as fraudulent and warning fans not to fall for…
In Lagos, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken two individuals, Abel Sokari and Nkeiruka Chukwuma, to court for allegedly attempting to defraud First Bank of Nigeria of…
New directive aims to tighten vetting for education and exchange visa categories The United States Mission in Nigeria has introduced a new requirement for applicants seeking student and exchange visitor…
Multichoice Nigeria has been fined ₦766.2 million by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) over violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), following findings that the company mishandled users’…
Nigeria’s education system is reeling after this weekend’s shocking revelation that 86,000 of 98,232 registered candidates boycotted the mop-up UTME examinations. The mass absenteeism has exposed what authorities describe as…
Beyond the boxing ring, two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been quietly building an impressive business portfolio worth an estimated £150 million. The British athlete’s property investments span some of…
The Federal Government has activated a multi-agency oversight committee to supervise the disbursement of student loans, following the release of over ₦73 billion to students and tertiary institutions across the…