Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has visited Darajamal, a community in Bama, to condole with families of the 63 people killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night. The victims comprise 5 soldiers and about 58 civilians that were earlier displaced by the insurgents but have been resettled in Darajamal for two months now. Zulum, visibly moved by the incident, met with community leaders and consoled the bereaved families. He expressed grief and condemned the brutal attack in the strongest terms. Speaking to newsmen, the Governor said, “We are here to commiserate with the people of Darajamal over what happened…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
Some Chinese expatriates were saved from kidnappers by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Okpella village of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State after gun duel that lasted for about three hours A statement on Saturday, 6 September, 2025, by spokesman of the NSCDC, Afolabi Babawale read that: In a gun duel that lasted for three hours on 5th September 2025; a gang of Armed Kidnappers launched a grievous attack against the Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps attached to BUA Cement Company, Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of…
It came as a surprise and a rude shock, my sudden expulsion from the NNPP. I strongly believe the contents of the interview I granted a few days ago in English and Hausa should not warrant such a heavy penalty because it is in tandem with the core principles of our party and movement, which allow for dissenting views overtly or covertly. I expected the party to pick lessons from the interview. For the purpose of emphasis, I stand by all the statements I made in the interviews. No invitation was extended to me to defend or explain myself by…
MTN Nigeria has announced 20 innovative startups as the first cohort of the Cloud Accelerator Program. This was announced at its headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid accelerator, backed by ₦100 million in grants, brings together some of Africa’s most promising startups across fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and cleantech. These startups have demonstrated exceptional potential to scale across the continent by leveraging MTN’s infrastructure, APIs, and strategic partnerships. Speaking at the announcement, Lynda Saint-Nwafor, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at MTN Nigeria, said: “Today is not just another launch. It is the beginning of a bold new chapter in Africa’s…
The Ghana Tourism Authority, in collaboration with key stakeholders from trade and industry, proudly announces the Ghana International Expo and Investment Forum, a landmark event aimed at showcasing Ghana’s business potential, strengthening tourism and trade ties, and attracting cross-border investment. The Expo is scheduled to take place from September 24–27, 2025, at Eko FM Auditorium, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Under the theme, “Unlocking Investment Potential Through Intra-African Trade and Tourism,” the event will bring together Ghanaian entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, and international business leaders. This high-profile Forum will serve as a strategic platform for Ghanaian businesses across sectors including agriculture,…
“For the avoidance of doubt, on July 2, 2024, the Enugu State Government awarded a contract in the sum of N11,457,930,950.52 to Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd for the construction of 22 Smart Schools (buildings only) in six months starting from the date of the acceptance of the award. “The Enugu State Government paid the sum of N5,762,565,475.25, representing 50 per cent of the contract sum, in order to fast-track the projects at all the sites. “Rather than play to the rules of the contract to deliver quality projects for furnishing and equipping ahead of September 2025 school resumption, in line…
Anti-fraud operatives attached to Zone XI Police Headquarters, Osogbo, Osun State, have arrested a middle-aged man, identified as Odeh Emmanuel, for allegedly posing as a lawyer for nearly a decade and duping unsuspecting Nigerians of more than N50 million. The suspect was nabbed within the premises of a court in Abeokuta, Ogun State on August 28, 2025, where he was standing as a legal representative for an unsuspecting client. He is currently being interrogated at the X-Squad Department under the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in Osogbo. Investigations revealed that Emmanuel had operated in Osogbo between 2018 and…
Nigerian Security Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) Commander General Special Intelligence Squad in joint operations with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police has foiled repeated attacks against the inhabitants of Nteng village at Deomak District in Qua’ran-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State; Narrating the grievous ordeal experienced by the communities the Commander of the CG’S Special Intelligence Squad, Commandant Apollos Dandaura decried the recent attack against some communities in Qua’ran-Pan. He said: “In response to the marching order of the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni, OFR; we set up an Intelligence driven operational mechanism to forestall the…
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa and the Squirrels of the Benin Republic on Friday, 5 September 2025, put more pressure on Nigeria in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing important victories against Lesotho and Zimbabwe respectively. Nigeria will be up against the Amavubi of Rwanda on Saturday, 6 September, 2025, and nothing but will sustain the country’s faint chance of making it to the next Mundial taking place in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico. Leaders, South Africa maintain the top position after thrashing Lesotho 3-0 with the Bafana Bafana increasing their points…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has observed that cryptocurrency as an innovation and transactional technology in the global economy requires governing rules to regulate its ecosystem in the country in order to prevent its fraudulent abuse. He made the observation in Abuja on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 when Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria, SIBAN, led by their president, Obinna Iwuno paid him a courtesy visit at the Commission’s corporate headquarters. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Commander of the EFCC, CE Michael Nzekwe, Olukoyede stated that “Crypto is the…