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The Peace Corps of Nigeria, PCN, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of acting in bad faith following the arraignment of its National Commandant, Dr. Dickson Akoh, and Director of Finance, Omolola Aminat Ahmed, at the FCT High Court in Abuja on Thursday. A statement signed by…
Authorities in Wake County, North Carolina, have arrested Roseline Iyewande Ajeshola, a Nigerian-American woman and prominent Lagos socialite, for allegedly posing as a financial broker to defraud a victim of more than $247,000. Arrest warrants obtained from the Morrisville Police Department show that Ajeshola, a resident of Katy, Texas, is…
The Senate on Thursday continued its screening The Senate on Thursday continued its screening of President Bola Tinubu’s 65 ambassadorial nominees, with former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode drawing significant attention as he appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. Fani-Kayode, a key figure in the Tinubu–Shettima Presidential Campaign…
Senators Adams Oshiomhole representing Edo North and Ali Ndume representing Borno South, clashed sharply on Thursday during the Senate’s screening of ambassadorial nominee Reno Omokri. The confrontation began when Ndume cautioned Oshiomhole against speaking before a motion had been properly seconded, stressing that “if it is not seconded, it is…
Tension rose across Bayelsa State on Thursday after reports emerged that the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, collapsed in his office and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Yenagoa. The incident, which occurred at about 1:30 p.m., triggered immediate concern among government officials and the public. According…
Armed bandits have killed a prominent political figure in Zamfara State, Hon. Mu’azu Zannan Gwashi, despite receiving part of the ransom demanded for his release. Gwashi had spent five months in captivity after being kidnapped during an attack on July 22, 2025. The abduction occurred along the Manyaci–Bukkuyum road, where…
Lagos State University (LASU) has condemned a circulating comedy skit that depicted a mock bandit invasion on its campus. The skit, produced by Datreez Entertainment TV and later deleted, was titled “Bandits Prank on Lasuites.” It featured young men dressed in jalabiya and turbans storming a lecture hall, while another…
The Lagos State Police Command has refuted a viral social media narrative that claimed that a police inspector was being beaten in a trending video for stealing. The Command clarified that the officer was actually attacked while performing official duties. A statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer,…
A yet-to-be-identified police officer has been assaulted by a mob after allegedly being caught stealing. Details about what was stolen and where the incident occurred remain unclear. However, a viral video shows the uniformed officer being confronted and beaten by a group of agitated residents who repeatedly shouted “Olé” (thief).…
The Ondo State Government has approved the establishment of Diaspora Focal Desks across all 18 Local Government Areas, a move officials describe as a major step toward deepening grassroots participation in diaspora-driven development. Announcing the initiative after a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, the Commissioner for Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations,…
