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Ten days to an election. A frozen state account. And a constitutional standoff.The EFCC directed First Bank to place a p...
07/08/2026

Ten days to an election. A frozen state account. And a constitutional standoff.

The EFCC directed First Bank to place a post-no-debit restriction on Osun State's statutory allocation account, citing suspicious movement of N11 billion in ecology and intervention funds since August 2. NBA President Afam Osigwe warned that freezing a state government's account without a court order could paralyse governance and amounts to an abuse of power. The Osun State Government has vowed to seek judicial redress.

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The Nigerian Bar Association has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over its decision to freeze Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account, arguing that the anti-graft agency lacks the constitutional authority to impose a blanket restriction on a state’s finances w...

ISWAP's leadership is no longer in the shadows.Operation HADIN KAI has achieved a significant intelligence breakthrough,...
07/08/2026

ISWAP's leadership is no longer in the shadows.

Operation HADIN KAI has achieved a significant intelligence breakthrough, identifying senior ISWAP commanders operating within Nigeria. The Nigerian Army has formally declared the suspects wanted — a move that signals the next phase of Nigeria's counterterrorism campaign is targeting the group's leadership, not just its foot soldiers.

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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded another significant breakthrough in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign in the North-East, identifying several senior leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) following the exploitation of intelligence materials recovered during recent....

Made in Nigeria. Built by Nigerians. For Nigerians.NASENI has showcased the breadth of its homegrown industrialisation p...
07/08/2026

Made in Nigeria. Built by Nigerians. For Nigerians.

NASENI has showcased the breadth of its homegrown industrialisation programme — from locally assembled vehicles, solar energy systems, and agricultural machinery to consumer electronics — in a demonstration of what a productive, self-reliant Nigeria looks like in practice.

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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) on Tuesday showcased a broad range of homegrown technologies and industrial solutions as it hosted the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, members of the Presidential Communications Team,...

Cybercriminals in Africa have a new weapon — and it is artificial intelligence.A new INTERPOL report has found that more...
05/08/2026

Cybercriminals in Africa have a new weapon — and it is artificial intelligence.

A new INTERPOL report has found that more than half of cybercrime across Africa is now AI-assisted, with criminals using deepfake technology, AI-generated phishing messages, and automated fraud tools to target individuals, businesses, and governments at unprecedented scale and speed.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is now driving more than half of reported cybercrime across Africa, enabling criminals to launch faster, more sophisticated and harder-to-detect attacks, according to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. The report found that AI was linked to 55 per c...

The cases were closed. Falana says they should never have been.Human rights lawyer Femi Falana is calling for fresh, ind...
05/08/2026

The cases were closed. Falana says they should never have been.

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana is calling for fresh, independent investigations into a number of controversial deaths in Nigeria, arguing that earlier probes fell short of the standard required to deliver justice. He warns that without urgent action, the families of victims may never get the answers they deserve.

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Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called on the Inspector-General of Police to take over investigations into the controversial deaths of Mary Habila and Babatunde Dolapo Tanimola, insisting that suspicious deaths must be thoroughly investigated and not ignored. Fal...

Enugu just got a fully equipped digital hub — and the South-East's tech economy could be the biggest winner.The NCC has ...
05/08/2026

Enugu just got a fully equipped digital hub — and the South-East's tech economy could be the biggest winner.

The NCC has formally leased a Digital Industrial Park to Enugu State, providing the infrastructure to attract tech startups, support innovation, and create digital economy jobs in the region. The handover is part of the NCC's broader strategy to distribute Nigeria's digital growth beyond Lagos and Abuja.

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Enugu State Government have formalised a partnership for the operational lease of the Commission’s Digital Industrial Park and NCC Digital Learning Centre in Enugu, in a move aimed at accelerating digital skills development, innovation and techn...

Nigeria's soldiers, sailors, and airmen just got a major pay rise.President Tinubu has approved salary increases ranging...
05/08/2026

Nigeria's soldiers, sailors, and airmen just got a major pay rise.

President Tinubu has approved salary increases ranging from 30% to 80% for all 250,000 Armed Forces personnel — covering the Army, Navy, Air Force, and DSS. The increase, effective immediately, is designed to reward service, boost morale, and strengthen retention across Nigeria's military at a time of intensified security operations nationwide.

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President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for about 250,000 personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with the new pay package taking effect from September 1, 2026. The approval was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser ...

Nigeria Moves to Irrigate 40,000 Hectares in Adamawa as PICTT Engages US Firm
01/08/2026

Nigeria Moves to Irrigate 40,000 Hectares in Adamawa as PICTT Engages US Firm

Nigeria is set to commence a pilot programme to irrigate 40,000 hectares of farmland in Adamawa State under the proposed Irrigate Nigeria Project, following discussions between the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT) and US-based industrial manufacturer, Valmont Indu...

19,000 weapons. Destroyed. Gone.NSA Nuhu Ribadu has overseen the public destruction of over 19,000 illicit fi****ms and ...
31/07/2026

19,000 weapons. Destroyed. Gone.
NSA Nuhu Ribadu has overseen the public destruction of over 19,000 illicit fi****ms and ammunition recovered from criminal networks across Nigeria — a visible demonstration of the state's commitment to disarming those threatening national security. The exercise sends a direct message to bandits, insurgents, and criminal gangs nationwide.
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the destruction of more than 19,000 illicit, decommissioned and unserviceable

19,000 weapons. Destroyed. Gone.NSA Nuhu Ribadu has overseen the public destruction of over 19,000 illicit fi****ms and ...
31/07/2026

19,000 weapons. Destroyed. Gone.
NSA Nuhu Ribadu has overseen the public destruction of over 19,000 illicit fi****ms and ammunition recovered from criminal networks across Nigeria — a visible demonstration of the state's commitment to disarming those threatening national security. The exercise sends a direct message to bandits, insurgents, and criminal gangs nationwide.
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the destruction of more than 19,000 illicit, decommissioned and unserviceable small arms and light weapons by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) demonstrates sustained commitment by governmen...

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