Finnish authorities have officially charged Biafran separatist leader Simon Ekpa with terrorism-related offenses following his arrest in November 2024. After six months in custody, Ekpa was charged on Friday, May 16, with inciting terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist group, according to Finland’s National Prosecution Authority. The charges, which relate to incidents…
Ghanaian immigration officials have detained over 2,000 undocumented foreign nationals in Accra as part of a major operation targeting criminal networks and street begging. Authorities reported that the raids, conducted early Friday morning, resulted in the arrest of 2,241 individuals, including 1,332 children. In a statement, Ghana Immigration Services explained that the operation was part…
Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, took to his X account today to reflect on the state of the nation. In his post, Farotimi contended that in a “sane environment where the rule of law prevails,” government officials such as INEC chairman Yakubu Mahmud would be in prison, while JAMB registrar Ishaq Oloyede would have already…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has ruled out any possibility of running for president against his current boss, President Tinubu, in the 2027 general election. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, the minister stated that no politician could challenge Tinubu in the upcoming election. “I will not contest again. I cannot run against…
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed a viral video circulating online, which falsely claims to show a recent attack on Nigerian troops in Marte, Borno State. The video, the military says, is nothing more than recycled propaganda designed to mislead the public and undermine the morale of the Armed Forces. In a statement issued on Friday,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Bashir Ibrahim, a former contractor with the Kaduna State Government, in connection with an alleged N30 billion fraud. Ibrahim, the Chief Executive Officer of Formal Act Legacy Limited, is accused of defrauding numerous contractors by posing as a government consultant, even after his official dealings with…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has assured Nigerians that the military remains fully committed to tackling the recent rise in insecurity across the country. Nigerian home decor ideas Speaking to State House correspondents on Friday, May 16, after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu and other defence chiefs at the Presidential…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old woman identified as Gift for allegedly biting off the tip of her lover’s penis during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 15, 2025 on Bishop Okoye Street in the Mile 3 area of Diobu, Port Harcourt. According to sources, the altercation…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for immediate and sustained efforts to eliminate abject poverty across Africa, stressing that Nigeria, in particular, has no excuse for its current levels of deprivation. Speaking at Dele Momodu’s leadership lecture titled “How to End Hunger and Poverty in Africa,” Obasanjo cited China’s success in lifting over 700 million…
Nigerian businessman Onyelike Darlington has shared his thoughts on infidelity, stating that men who engage in affairs with other people’s wives will struggle to trust their own partners. “If you sleep with other men’s wives, you’ll never be able to trust your own,” he wrote.
