Chief Hon. Chukwuebuka Obidike, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected the recent allegations levied against Seyi Tinubu regarding the purported assault and abduction of Comrade Atiku Isah, the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In a conversation with our reporter, Obidike characterized these allegations as unfounded, malicious,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating 14 officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including two former chief executives, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar’Adua. The commission said the probe centers on alleged fund misappropriation and abuse of office. In a letter dated April 28, 2025, the EFCC requested the NNPCL…
TVC News will premiere an investigative documentary this Sunday evening delving into the $1.3 billion OPL 245 scandal involving Nigeria and JP Morgan Chase Bank—also referred to as “Malabugate”. According to a press release, the documentary, an in-depth exposé produced by TheCable newspaper and The Cable Foundat, will air at 9pm. “It authoritatively unravels the…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has threatened to restrict access to the two social platforms in Nigeria following fines by local regulatory authorities. Last year, three regulatory bodies in Nigeria fined the US-based social media firm over $290 million for breaching various laws and regulations. Meta’s recent effort to contest the rulings…
Troops of 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau said they have neutralised five bandits’ leaders in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement in Gusau on Friday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,1 Brigade, Gusau, Capt. Suleiman Omale. According to the statement, those killed are Auta Jijji, Dankali, Sagidi, Kachallah Rijaji, and…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disassociated itself from a fraudulent account number 8520641017 at Sterling Bank. The account, according to a statement by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin,is associated with the scam name “Copyrightwriter Personal J Rescheduling Flw.” “This account is being exploited to defraud unsuspecting candidates who missed their Unified…
Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has returned to the state following a two-week trip abroad. Fubara touched down at Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa at approximately 7 PM on Friday. Eyewitness footage captured by our correspondent shows him being welcomed by aides before being escorted away in an SUV. Although officially on…
Martins Vincent Otse, known widely as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Abuja. The arrest reportedly followed his public criticism of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) over alleged unauthorized transactions from his mother’s account. His lawyer, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the development on Twitter on Friday, revealing that officers of the Nigeria…
The Lagos state high court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has sentenced Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a driver of Lagos bus rapid transit (BRT), to death by hanging for killing Bamise Ayanwola, a 22-year-old fashion designer. Sherifat Sonaike, the trial judge, gave the verdict on Friday. More to follow…
Police Command in Jigawa has successfully averted a potential fuel tanker explosion after a truck carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) overturned in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. Its spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu,, in a statement on Thursday in Dutse, said there was no death or serious casualty recorded in the incident, which occurred…
