The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared 41-year-old foreign national Elie Bitar wanted in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud scheme linked to the online trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). According to the EFCC, Bitar is being sought for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent operation that exploited the CBEX platform, deceiving unsuspecting…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 11 containers carrying contraband goods—including unregistered sex enhancement drugs, expired food items, and drones—valued at ₦921 billion at Apapa Ports between January and April 2025. Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, revealed this during a press briefing on Wednesday, April 30, noting that the seized containers included five…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, reportedly visited the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at his Abuja residence in a bid to reconcile, Premium Times reports. The meeting, which allegedly took place on Friday, April 18, came shortly after Fubara met President Bola Tinubu in London to discuss his deepening political rift…
The Federal Government has issued a warning to Nigerians about a fraudulent online employment scheme falsely offering positions in Nigerian diplomatic missions abroad. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs discredited the scam and emphasized that it does not conduct direct recruitment of Foreign Service officers. Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa clarified…
An Ogun State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ifo Local Government Area has sentenced controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to three months in prison with an option of a ₦30,000 fine. Portable was convicted on two counts—assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. The charges stem from an incident in November 2022,…
Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central, has voiced his concern over Nigeria’s persistent power supply issues. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sani highlighted the worsening situation, noting widespread blackouts across the country. “The nation’s power supply is terrible,” he wrote. “The national grid is tired of collapsing — it just died.”
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has told the court that his campaign for the self-determination of the South East, South South, and parts of Benue and Kogi States is a constitutionally protected right—not an act of terrorism, as alleged by the federal government. In a statement made to operatives of…
The family of legendary Juju musician Sunday Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade (KSA), has debunked rumours of his alleged disappearance, assuring the public that he is safe, healthy, and in good spirits. The clarification follows a recent social media post by one of his daughters, Damilola, who raised concerns over the singer’s whereabouts,…
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has voiced his support for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to make a move to the English Premier League. Speaking on beIN SPORTS during Soccer Sunday Live, Mikel responded to reports linking Osimhen with a move to Manchester United, stating that the club would not be a suitable destination…
Adefowora Abiodun, one of the suspected promoters of the cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), has voluntarily surrendered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Abiodun, accompanied by his legal representatives, reported to the EFCC headquarters at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, expressing his willingness to cooperate fully with investigators. The EFCC…
