BREAKING: Over 1,000 financial crime suspects arrested as Nigeria fights listing as high-risk country for terrorism financing

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In a sweeping crackdown on financial crimes, Nigerian authorities have arrested 1,088 suspects linked to money laundering, cyber fraud, and terrorism financing in 2024 alone. The operations have also led to the recovery of over $11.45 million and N142.26 billion, the Nigeria Police Force disclosed on Tuesday. The announcement, made by Force Public Relations Officer, … Read more

BREAKING: FG awards gas distribution licenses to six firms

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  The Federal Government has awarded Gas Distribution Licenses to six firms as part of efforts to deepen gas utilisation in the country. The FG through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) issued 10 licenses to the firms at an event in Abuja yesterday. The beneficiary firms are NNPC Gas Marketing Limited, … Read more

BREAKING: Protesters Set US Embassy on Fire

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On Tuesday, protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo attacked and set fire to the United States embassy in the country. Armed individuals were spotted on the roof of the building as thick black smoke poured from the facility. The demonstrators shouted chants of “death to imperialists”. This unrest follows Monday’s announcement by the March … Read more

BREAKING: Cybernauts Uncover Old Records of MBGN 2000 Vien Tetsola’s Alleged Affair with 2Baba

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As the fallout from 2Baba and Annie Idibia’s divorce announcement continues to dominate headlines, cybernauts have dug up past records involving the veteran singer and former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2000, Vien Tetsola. A Facebook user identified as Bunmi Unique Ademoroti reignited the story by recalling how Vien allegedly jeopardized her reign as … Read more

BREAKING: ECOWAS Confirms Exit Of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, But Upholds Free Movement For Citizens

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially recognized the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc, effective Wednesday, January 29, 2025. However, in a move aimed at minimizing disruption, ECOWAS has directed member states to continue allowing citizens of the three nations unrestricted travel within the region. This … Read more

BREAKING: Plane With 53 Passengers Suffers Tyre Burst

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On Tuesday night, a Max Air aircraft, registered as 5N-MBD, experienced a tyre burst at the Malam Aminu International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano, while carrying 53 passengers. According to a source close to the airport, the incident occurred during landing at 22:57. The flight, VM1605, had previously departed from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) in … Read more

BREAKING: Adebanjo-led Afenifere adds voice to calls for Kanu’s release, says he’s a political detainee

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The Ayo Adebanjo-led Afenifere, a leading Yoruba socio-political organisation, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately order the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing him as a political detainee. In a communiqué signed by its Deputy Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, after a meeting at the … Read more

BREAKING: Crisis escalates in Dr Congo as 500,000 residents flee homes in January

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More than 500,000 people have been displaced thus far in January due to heavy fighting in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the country’s foreign minister told an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday. “The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, with more than 500,000 new (internally displaced … Read more