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EFCC and ICPC Recover ₦277bn and $105m in 2024, Says AGF Fagbemi

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has announced that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) collectively recovered ₦277 billion and $105 million in 2024. Speaking at an asset recovery summit in Abuja, Fagbemi detailed that the EFCC reclaimed over […]

NFIU Flags Alarming Transfers to Financial , Probes ₦48bn Wired to Dubai, Hong Kong

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has raised concerns over a significant increase in suspicious financial transactions from Nigeria to Hong Kong and Dubai, identifying these regions as emerging hubs for illicit financial flows. In its May 2025 report, the NFIU noted a sharp rise in Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) related to these destinations. In […]

Court Admits Video Evidence in Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted three video recordings as evidence in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). One of the videos shows Kanu inspecting a radio transmitter, allegedly smuggled into Nigeria, at Ubuluisiuzor in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. During a […]

Fuel or ₦5,000? Police Officers Summoned Over Viral Extortion Video

The Nigeria Police Force has summoned several officers identified in a viral video extorting motorists in Benin City, Edo State. The video, which circulated widely on Monday, shows one officer demanding either ₦5,000 or five litres of fuel from travellers who could not produce proof of Electronic Central Motor Registry (ECMR) registration—despite a nationwide suspension […]

Tunji-Ojo: Over 200,000 Passport Backlogs Cleared, ₦28bn Debt Paid Without FG Support

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that over 200,000 pending passport applications have been cleared since he assumed office. Speaking at the Access Bank Guest Lecture Series held at the bank’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos, Tunji-Ojo also revealed that a legacy debt of ₦28 billion had been fully repaid without additional funding from […]

Debt for Development? Tinubu Tables $21.5bn, ₦758bn Borrowing Plan Before Senate

The National Assembly has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking approval for a $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond issuance aimed at addressing outstanding pension liabilities. The request, which targets critical infrastructure, health, education, and water supply projects, was read on the floor of the Senate during plenary […]

Rent Row Rocks Wadata Plaza: PDP Vows Legal Fight After FCT Seals Secretariat

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for sealing its national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja on Monday. Addressing journalists following a caucus meeting, the party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, described the FCTA’s action as “irresponsible” and vowed that the PDP would challenge the move. He announced […]

Adesina’s AfDB Legacy: Capital Tripled, 565 Million Lives Touched

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has revealed how he led the Bank’s capital expansion from $93 billion in 2015 to a staggering $325 billion during his decade-long tenure. The Nigerian-born economist, who is set to step down in September after serving the maximum two five-year terms, spoke on Monday during […]

Who’s Rushing Now? Ayra Starr Smashes 1 Billion YouTube Views, Joins Afrobeats Elite

Grammy-nominated Afrobeats sensation, Ayra Starr, has become the first Nigerian female artiste to surpass one billion total views on YouTube. The Mavin Records star announced the milestone via her Instagram fan page on Monday. The achievement is largely driven by the viral success of her hit single, Rush, which alone has garnered over 458 million […]

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