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Credit: @aonanuga1956 via x.com Continue reading →: Reactions As President Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Muhammadu BuhariPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made during a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session held at the Aso Villa on Wednesday evening. This development was confirmed by the President’s…
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Credit: @officialEFCC via x.com. Continue reading →: EFCC Secures Conviction of 15 Chinese Nationals for Cyber-Terrorism, Internet Fraud in LagosThe Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the conviction and sentencing of fifteen Chinese nationals for crimes bordering on cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The announcement was made via the EFCC’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, revealing that the convictions were secured before…
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Credit: @PeterObi via x.com. Continue reading →: Peter Obi Defends Food-Serving at Jubilee of HopeFormer Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has addressed the public reactions to his recent act of serving food at a social outreach event, stating that true leadership is rooted in humility and service to others. In a detailed post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, Obi…
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Continue reading →: Low Voter Turnout, Delays Mar Lagos 2025 Local Government Elections in Ifako-Ijaiye
The 2025 Lagos State Local Government Elections witnessed a low voter turnout in several polling units across Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area on Saturday, with delays in the commencement of accreditation and voting reported in key locations as of 10:00 a.m. Our correspondent monitoring the elections observed that no voting activities…
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Credit: @BTOofficial via x.com. Continue reading →: Minister of Interior Announces Major Decisions: Approves Promotions, New Recruitment Drive, Harmonised Scheme of ServiceThe Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced a series of sweeping reforms and approvals following a high-level board meeting held on Friday, July 11, 2025, involving all agencies under the ministry. In an update shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Minister revealed that the Interior Board…
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Credit: @officialEFCC via x.com Continue reading →: EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Rising Tides of Multi-Level Marketing FraudOnce praised as cutting-edge platforms for generating income, multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes are rapidly being exposed as fronts for widespread financial crime throughout Africa, with Nigeria emerging as a major hotspot. Individuals and families are currently losing billions of naira as a result of these fraudulent activities, which are frequently…
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Credit: @PeterObi via x.com. Continue reading →: Peter Obi Clarifies Role in 1990s Seaport Taskforce, Reaffirms Non-Political Ties with Late Gen. Sani AbachaFormer Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has again addressed public speculation over his involvement with the late military ruler, General Sani Abacha, during the 1990s, reaffirming that his engagement at the time was solely civic and economic—not political. In a detailed statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account…
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Credit: @SenSanders via x.com Continue reading →: Bernie Sanders Condemns Netanyahu’s White House Visit, Labels Israeli PM a “War Criminal”United States Senator Bernie Sanders has fiercely condemned the recent White House reception for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a “war criminal” and “one of the monsters of modern history” in a strongly worded video statement shared Tuesday on his X (formerly Twitter) account. Reacting to Netanyahu’s official…
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Credit: @IsraeliPM via x.com Continue reading →: Netanyahu Welcomed at White House by President TrumpIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warmly received by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, amid heightened regional tensions and deepening diplomatic engagements between both nations. The visit, captured in a video shared on Netanyahu’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, shows the two…
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Credit: @FabrizioRomano via x.com. Continue reading →: Bryan Mbeumo Set for Manchester United Switch in £62.5m Deal, Fabrizio Romano ConfirmsTransfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed via his official X (formerly Twitter) account that Bryan Mbeumo, the dynamic Brentford forward, is set to join Manchester United following a verbal agreement reached between all parties involved. According to Romano, the deal will see the Cameroonian international sign a five-year contract with…
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@PeterObi via x.com. Continue reading →: Peter Obi Donates to Nursing College, Reaffirms Commitment to Human Capital DevelopmentFormer Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to human capital development with a visit to Philomena College of Nursing Sciences in Benin City, Edo State, on Monday, July 7, 2025. In a post shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi announced a personal donation…
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Credit: @GEJonathan via x.com Continue reading →: Jonathan Joins West African Elders Forum for Pre-Election Mediation in Côte d’IvoireAhead of the October 2025 presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan announced on Monday, July 7, through his official X (formerly Twitter) account that he has joined members of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) in Abidjan for a Pre-Election Mediation Mission. In the post, he…
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Credit: @officialEFCC via x.com. Continue reading →: EFCC Arraigns Two, Firm Over Alleged €49m FraudAbel Egerton Sokari, Nkiruka Chukwuma, and a firm, Zakah Global Investment Limited, were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday. In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account,…
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Credit: @NELFUND via x.com Continue reading →: NELFUND Disburses ₦73.4 Million to 1,130 Students of Federal College of Education1,130 recipients of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum, Yobe State, have received ₦73,429,200.00 from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). On Monday, June 7, 2025, NELFUND made this announcement using its official X (formerly Twitter) account. The payment is a component of the NELFUND’s larger plan to increase…
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Credit: @FabrizioRomano via x.com. Continue reading →: Eberechi Eze Open to Arsenal Move as Gunners Explore Transfer Deal—Fabrizio Romano ConfirmsTransfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Eberechi Eze, the dynamic attacking midfielder currently playing for Crystal Palace, is now open to a summer move to Arsenal, following direct contact between the player’s camp and the North London club earlier this week. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) account…
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Credit: @tokunbo_wahab via x.com. Continue reading →: Lagos Commissioner Confirms Remand of Woman Who Assaulted Officers at OjotaThe Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has confirmed the remand of one Chidinma Obishe following her arrest for violating pedestrian rules and violently attacking enforcement officers. Wahab made the disclosure via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, stating that…
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Credit: @ShehuSani via x.com Continue reading →: Senator Shehu Sani Reflects on Encounter with David Mark 42 Years Ago as a Student in Niger StateFormer Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has taken a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revealing in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account that 42 years ago, as a secondary school student in Niger State, he and his classmates once lined up to welcome then-Governor David Mark, who affectionately…
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Credit: @BTOofficial via x.com Continue reading →: Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo Hosts NASS Library Trust Fund Boss, Eyes Strategic Knowledge-Driven PartnershipHon. Henry Nwawuba, the Executive Secretary of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund, and his management team paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Interior headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, which was confirmed by Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The visit, as disclosed through the Ministry of Interior’s official X…
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Credit: @PoliceNG via x.com. Continue reading →: IGP Egbetokun Reaffirms Commitment to Police Retirees’ Welfare as NARPON, CPS Delegations Visit Force HeadquartersIn a significant move aimed at strengthening the welfare of retired police officers, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Monday, July 1, hosted delegations from the National Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria (NARPON) and retired officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) at the Force…
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Credit: @FabrizioRomano via x.com. Continue reading →: Fabrizio Romano: Beşiktaş Reach Verbal Agreement to Sign Tammy Abraham from AS RomaRenowned football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed via his X (formerly Twitter) account that Beşiktaş JK has reached a verbal agreement with AS Roma for the permanent transfer of English striker Tammy Abraham. According to Romano, the Turkish giants will pay a transfer fee of approximately €20 million for…
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Credit: @renoomokri via x.com. Continue reading →: Reno Omokri Shares Evidence of Peter Obi’s Alleged Résumé Email Following Online AccusationsAmid growing tensions between the two political camps, former presidential Spokesperson, Reno Omokri, has posted what he says is evidence that the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, emailed him his resume years ago on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle. Omokri claimed that although he had originally decided…
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Credit: @NGRPresident via x.com. Continue reading →: Tinubu Empowers ICRC to Implement PPP Approval Thresholds for MDAsThrough its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Nigerian Presidency announced a significant reform in the development of public infrastructure. With this move, Tinubu has given the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) additional authority to monitor approval thresholds for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The statement states that the Federal Government’s…
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Credit: @PoliceNG via x.com Continue reading →: Police Foil Multiple Kidnap Attempts In Kogi, Lagos, Katsina StatesThe Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded a string of successful operations leading to the rescue of kidnapped victims and the recovery of illegal arms across Kogi, Lagos, and Katsina States, according to a press release shared by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via the official X (formerly…
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Credit: @atiku via x.com Continue reading →: Atiku Abubakar Expresses Condolences To Hon Babagana Banki’s Family, Constituents Following His PassingIn a message on his (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, expressed his condolences to the family of Honourable Babagana Tijjani Banki following his passing. Atiku wrote:“I received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of our brother and…
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Credit: @officialEFCC via x.com. Continue reading →: Witness Claims Yahaya Bello’s Security Aides Harassment Over Alleged ₦80.2 billion Kogi Fraud CaseThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reported via its official X (formerly Twitter) account that a prosecution witness in the ongoing ₦80.2 billion Kogi State fraud case has been allegedly harassed by security aides of former Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello. During proceedings before Justice Emeka Nwite at the…
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Credit: @officialEFCC via x.com. Continue reading →: EFCC Chairman Charges Financial Reporting Entities To Gain Nigeria’s FATF Grey List ExitThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), announced via the Commission’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday that the Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has tasked all reporting entities in Nigeria’s financial system to develop robust, uncompromising structures and systems capable of sustaining the country’s recent delisting…
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Credit: @SecRubio via x.com. Continue reading →: U.S. Secretary Rubio Unveils New Visa RestrictionsUnited States Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Friday via X (previously Twitter) a wide new visa limitation policy targeting not only drug traffickers sanctioned under Executive Order 14059, but also their family members, intimate personal contacts, and business associates. Rubio underlined that these actions are intended to deter…
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Credit: @officialEFCC via x.com Continue reading →: 34 Internet Fraud Suspects Arrested in Ekiti – EFCCThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced on Thursday via X (formerly Twitter) that its Ibadan Zonal Office has apprehended 34 suspected internet fraudsters in the Ekiti State capital. “Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirty-four (34) suspected internet…
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Credit: @Efcc via x.com Continue reading →: EXCLUSIVE REPORT: How Fraudsters Continue Scamming Nigerians, Victims—Unsuspectingly & VoluntarilyOther fraudulent platforms are emerging shortly after a fraudulent network that pretended to be the globally recognised advertising agency ‘Forsman & Bodenfors’ (F&B), was exposed for masterminding over a six-month-long digital scam that defrauded unwary Nigerians out of millions of naira. Investigations by Mothercloud News show that some people continue…
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Credit: @GovWike via x.com. Continue reading →: Wike Announces Completion of Major Interchange Bridge ProjectNyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), highlighted the completion of the recently built interchange bridges across the Outer Northern Motorway (Murtala Mohammed Motorway) along Arterial Road N20—Wole Soyinka Way—on X (previously Twitter) on Wednesday. In his post, Wike shared a celebratory message:“This is the newly constructed…
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Credit: @jidesanwoolu via x.com. Continue reading →: Governor Sanwo‑Olu Celebrates A Milestone As He Turns 60Through its official X (formerly Twitter) account, as he celebrates his 60th birthday today, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is taking the time to think, reflect, and present an ambitious vision for Lagos State. In a tweet marking the day, the governor stated:“Today, I turn 60. Sixty years of experiences, lessons and…
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Credit: @NGRPresident via x.com. Continue reading →: Tinubu Welcomes Queen of Denmark at Aso Villa, Announces Strengthened TiesThrough its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Federal Republic of Nigeria Presidency has verified that Her Majesty Mary Elizabeth, Queen of Denmark, was received by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday at Aso Villa, State House. In a tweet marking the high-profile diplomatic audience, the Presidency stated: “President Tinubu received…
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Credit: @@BTOofficial via x.com. Continue reading →: Tunji-Ojo Attends Expanded Intelligence Community Meeting with NSA RibaduOn X (formerly Twitter), Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced that he and National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu attended the Intelligence Community Committee’s (ICC) Expanded Meeting on Monday. The meeting’s main objectives were strengthening frameworks for intelligence sharing and national security. In his post, the minister confirmed: “Today, I…
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Credit: @PeterObi via x.com. Continue reading →: Peter Obi Raises Alarm After Younger Brother’s Property Demolished in LagosThrough his X (formerly Twitter) account, former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader Peter Obi has disclosed a tragic occurrence in Lagos State. He claims that on the morning of June 24, his younger brother’s company property in Ikeja was broken into and demolished. In the post, Obi recounted that…
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Credit: X.COM. Continue reading →: APC Local Government Candidates Hosted by Sanwo-OluAt Lagos House in Marina on Tuesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu called a meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for the July 12 local government elections, stressing the significance of solidarity and grassroots organizing. “Today, we hosted all APC candidates for the upcoming local government elections at Lagos House,…
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Credit: X.COM. Continue reading →: In Dublin, Nigeria’s Aviation Minister to speak at the 8th Africa-Ireland Trade Horizon ConferenceFestus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has indicated on X (previously Twitter) that he will be attending and giving a keynote speech at the 8th Africa-Ireland Trade Horizon Conference, which will be held in Dublin, Ireland. Credit: X.COM. In the post on Monday, Keyamo said he is:“On…
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Credit: X.COM Continue reading →: Adeleke Announces Completion Level of Oke Fia Flyover in OsogboGovernor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State announced the completion level of Oke Fia Flyover, Osogbo in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. The announcement titled “Changing the Osun State narrative from a civil service state to an emerging industrial zone is no longer a dream — it is…
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Credit: X.COM Continue reading →: Olisa Metuh Says PDP Still Viable, Urges Members To Remain Focused Despite ChallengesIn response to recent challenges facing the party, former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, has urged members to continue advocating for the party’s core values and reaffirming that the PDP is still the nation’s best chance for stability and unity. In a post on X…
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Credit: X.COM. Continue reading →: Brazilian Vice President, Wife Visits Nigeria, Establishment Of Billions Of Dollars Commercial Agreements AnticipatedThe Spokesman/Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, announced on X (formerly Twitter) the arrival of the Brazilian Vice President, his wife and others to Nigeria today. The much-awaited Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM) began this morning as Brazilian Vice…
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Credit: X.COM. Continue reading →: New Members of Lagos Market Advisory Council sworn in by Sanwo-OluAccording to a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu formally inaugurated the new members of the Lagos State Market Advisory Council (LASMAC) yesterday at a ceremony held at Lagos House, Alausa. In his post, Sanwo-Olu wrote:“Today, I swore in new members of the Lagos State…
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Credit: X.COM Continue reading →: Wike: Tinubu Inaugurates A2–Pai Town Road, Announces Idu–Zuba Project As NextThrough X (previously Twitter), the Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike stated yesterday that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, formally opened the freshly built 15-kilometer A2 Junction–Pai Town road in Kwali Area Council. Credit: X.COM. In his post on Monday, Wike expressed his heartfelt gratitude to President Tinubu for his…
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Credit: X.COM Continue reading →: Putin Announces Ramp-Up of Oreshnik Missile ProductionOn Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an increase in the manufacturing of the ‘Oreshnik missile’ on X (previously Twitter), describing it as a revolutionary weapon that could circumvent all existing defense systems in the globe. According to Putin:“Russia has accelerated the production of ‘Oreshnik’ Missile. Oreshnik can not be…
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Credit: CDCFIB Continue reading →: CDCFIB Invites Eligible Nigerians To Enlist In Paramilitary ServicesThe Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) are Nigeria’s main paramilitary organisations. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire & Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has formally invited suitably qualified Nigerians to apply for jobs with these agencies on…
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Credit: X.COM. Continue reading →: $400M FDI: Africa’s Largest Rare-Earth Processing Plant Promised by Hasetins, NigeriaThe Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced on Monday via X (formerly Twitter) that his ministry has pledged support for a $400 million Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) initiative, spearheaded by Hasetins Commodities Ltd., to establish Africa’s largest rare-earth and critical minerals processing plant in Nasarawa State. In his…
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Credit: Business News Nigeria Continue reading →: Tinubu Hands Over ECOWAS Leadership to Sierra Leone’s BioAs he concludes his two-year term as ECOWAS chair, President Bola Tinubu formally declared on X (previously Twitter) that he has handed over leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. In a post shared Sunday evening, Tinubu wrote: “Today,…
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Credit: USA Today. Continue reading →: U.S. Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites, Trump Announces “Spectacular Military Success”The United States President, Donald Trump, has announced that the U.S. military successfully carried out precision strikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—in what he called a “spectacular military success”. In a Truth Social and X (formerly Twitter) post on Saturday evening, and later a televised address…