Is it a threat or a figure of speech? That question is now at the center of a growing controversy involving FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Channels Television presenter Seun Okinbaloye, and a coalition of press freedom advocates. The trouble began when Okinbaloye, during the Thursday edition of Politics Today, suggested […]
The race for the Gateway State just got a major contender. Renowned journalist and public administrator ’Mọdele Sarafa-Yusuf has officially declared her bid for the 2027 Ogun State Governorship. Positioning herself as the “safest option” for a state known as Nigeria’s industrial powerhouse, Sarafa-Yusuf’s declaration prioritizes institutional stability over political […]
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has raised alarm over the alleged procurement of thallium sulphate, a highly toxic compound, by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). In a post shared on 𝕏, El-Rufai published a letter addressed to NSA Nuhu Ribadu, demanding clarification on reports that […]
Recovered Funds to Power Infrastructure Projects as Nigeria Intensifies International Crackdown on Stolen Wealth Nigeria has secured another major breakthrough in its global anti-corruption campaign as authorities in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands, move to repatriate more than $9.5 million (£7 million) to the Federal Government […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reaffirmed its non-partisan stance, insisting that corruption investigations in Nigeria will remain blind to political affiliations. Reacting to recent accusations from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), EFCC Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede stressed that no politician—whether from the ruling party or the opposition—would […]
In a significant victory against international cybercrime, 15 foreign nationals—including 11 Filipinos, 2 Chinese, 1 Malaysian, and 1 Indonesian—have been sentenced to one year in prison each for their involvement in a cyber-terrorism and internet fraud ring that targeted Nigeria’s digital infrastructure. The ruling was delivered on Friday, May 30, […]
In a decisive operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Osang Otukpa, an alleged online fraudster accused of duping 139 Australians out of $8 million. Last Friday, operatives of the EFCC apprehended Otukpa at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, upon his arrival from the United […]
Police Arraign Hon. Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh for Assault on Bolt Driver IGP Egbetokun Reaffirms Commitment to Upholding Law and Justice The Nigeria Police Force has officially prosecuted Hon. Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh following the assault on a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, which occurred on the night of October 27, 2024. The […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed concern over reports of extortion and high-handed behavior by some officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Speaking at a recent conference with senior police officers at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan International Peacekeeping Hall in Abuja, the IGP emphasized the need […]
A day after President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation following the #EndBadGovernance protests, Peter Obi has voiced strong criticism, arguing that the nationwide broadcast failed to resonate with the lived experiences of Nigerians. In response to the widespread protests, President Tinubu made a public appeal for calm, urging protesters to […]
