Nigeria’s $3bn Refinery Scandal: Sacked MDs Arrested, N80bn Discovered, Kyari, 13 Others Face EFCC Probe
A deepening corruption scandal has rocked Nigeria’s oil industry as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested the recently sacked managing directors of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries over allegations of mismanaging nearly $3 billion in rehabilitation…
Identifying and Avoiding Investment Scams: A Comprehensive Guide for Global and African Investors
In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, investment scams have proliferated at alarming rates. According to various international and African financial authorities, the sophistication of these scams has evolved, making them harder to detect and even more dangerous to the…
FCT Police Launch Manhunt after NSA Ribadu’s Official Hilux Stolen during Juma’at Prayers
The Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has initiated a full-scale manhunt following the theft of an official black Toyota Hilux vehicle assigned to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The incident occurred on…
Sokoto Airstrike Tragedy: Outrage As Military Blunder Kills 10 Civilians, Governor Aliyu Speaks
A devastating military airstrike on Christmas Day has left at least 10 civilians dead and many more injured in Sokoto State’s Silame Local Government Area. The victims, mostly peasant farmers, were buried by residents who described the incident as a…
Terrorism: Trouble for Biafra Agitator Simon Ekpa As Finnish Authorities Arrest, Remand Him and Four Others
Finnish authorities have arrested and remanded Simon Ekpa, a prominent Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, along with four other individuals. The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has remanded them in prison on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist…
Enugu Group Demands Justice for Late Popular Musician Igbo-Jah
The Save Enugu Group (SEG) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of renowned traditional Ogene musician Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, by a police inspector at the Enugu Police Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad Headquarters on October 25, 2024. This…
Nigerian Army Debunks Rumors of COAS Lagbaja’s Death Amidst Growing Concerns As Investigative Journalist Throws a Challenge
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian Army has swiftly dismissed rumors circulating on social media regarding the alleged death of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. The rumors, sparked by a tweet from Jackson Ude, an investigative journalist…
EFCC Probes N15m Allegation Involving Its Operatives and Bobrisky
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into allegations of bribery against some of its officers, following claims made by popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. In a viral video, Bobrisky alleged that EFCC…
Massive Reshuffling Hit Zamfara Civil Service after Leaked Memo Showing Financing of Terrorism, Banditry
Zamfara State has been thrust into a maelstrom of political upheaval following the emergence of a leaked memorandum purportedly implicating senior government officials, including the Governor, in the financing of terrorism and banditry. This bombshell revelation has ignited widespread indignation…
Abuja’s Business Climate Suffers Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Recent findings by an Africa-focused market/security intel gathering and strategic consulting firm, SBM Intelligence, have cast a spotlight on the escalating security issues in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and their adverse impact on the city’s commercial activities. The report indicates a…
