Ferocious Windstorm Ravages Ganye: Homes Destroyed, Residents Plead for Government Intervention

Our Correspondent A violent windstorm tore through Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Friday, April 25, 2025, leaving widespread destruction in its wake and rendering many families homeless.What initially appeared to be the start of a soothing rainfall quickly escalated into a full-blown disaster as powerful winds swept across the area, tearing rooftops,ContinueContinue reading “Ferocious Windstorm Ravages Ganye: Homes Destroyed, Residents Plead for Government Intervention”

RIVERS UNDER SIEGE: Tinubu’s Sole Administrator, Ibas, Finally Faces Reps Panel, Apologises Over No-Show

After weeks of public outcry and mounting political tension, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the controversial Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has finally appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee probing the emergency rule imposed on the oil-rich state.Ibas, who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu following the unprecedented March 18 declaration of aContinueContinue reading “RIVERS UNDER SIEGE: Tinubu’s Sole Administrator, Ibas, Finally Faces Reps Panel, Apologises Over No-Show”

Adamawa Education Board Set to Deploy Newly Transferred Staff — Executive Secretary Assures Swift Action

By Usman Umar YOLA — The Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Post Primary Schools Management Board, Mr. Birsan Fenuel, has assured the prompt posting of newly transferred staff, stating that all necessary arrangements have been finalized.Speaking at the board’s headquarters in Yola earlier this week, Mr. Fenuel disclosed that while the board recommended theContinueContinue reading “Adamawa Education Board Set to Deploy Newly Transferred Staff — Executive Secretary Assures Swift Action”

World Malaria Day 2025: Medical Tourism by Nigerian Leaders Undermines War Against Malaria — Advocacy Group

As the world commemorates World Malaria Day 2025, Nigerian advocacy group #EndMalariaInNigeria has issued a powerful indictment of the nation’s political elite, accusing them of sabotaging the fight against malaria through their relentless reliance on foreign medical care.In a statement released Friday by the group’s convener, Francis Nwapa, the organization slammed decades of political neglectContinueContinue reading “World Malaria Day 2025: Medical Tourism by Nigerian Leaders Undermines War Against Malaria — Advocacy Group”

Global Crackdown: 22 Nigerians Arrested in FBI Sextortion Sting as Teenage Suicide Toll Rises

In a sweeping, unprecedented international sting operation, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the arrest of 22 Nigerian nationals linked to a disturbing wave of financially driven sextortion cases that have devastated American families and claimed the lives of several teenagers. Codenamed Operation Artemis, the multi-agency global initiative was launched inContinueContinue reading “Global Crackdown: 22 Nigerians Arrested in FBI Sextortion Sting as Teenage Suicide Toll Rises”

Cyberstorm at MTN: Telecom Giant Confirms Data Breach, Urges Vigilance as Cyber Threats Escalate

MTN Group, Africa’s telecommunications powerhouse with over 280 million subscribers across 19 countries, has confirmed a significant cybersecurity breach that may have compromised sensitive customer data in selected markets.The revelation, made via an official statement on Thursday, has sent shockwaves through the tech and financial ecosystems, as cybercrime continues to tighten its grip on institutionsContinueContinue reading “Cyberstorm at MTN: Telecom Giant Confirms Data Breach, Urges Vigilance as Cyber Threats Escalate”

Crisis in the Skies: Aviation Minister Keyamo Engages Unions in Tense Negotiations to End Nationwide Strike

The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has entered crisis mode as the Minister, Festus Keyamo, holds a high-stakes, closed-door meeting with aviation union leaders, top ministry officials, and heads of critical aviation agencies in Abuja. This urgent engagement comes amid a paralysing nationwide strike that has grounded operations at airports across Nigeria, plungingContinueContinue reading “Crisis in the Skies: Aviation Minister Keyamo Engages Unions in Tense Negotiations to End Nationwide Strike”

Terror at the Camp: Police Nab Three Suspects Over Grisly Boys Brigade Attack in Abuja

In a chilling turn of events, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with a brutal nighttime assault on a Boys Brigade camp in Zhayidna Village, Orozo, Abuja — an attack that left one teenage camper dead and sent shockwaves through the community.The slain camper, identified as Johnson John, reportedlyContinueContinue reading “Terror at the Camp: Police Nab Three Suspects Over Grisly Boys Brigade Attack in Abuja”

EXCLUSIVE: Mahmuda Terror Cell Plotting Escape to Benin Republic Through Kwara Border – Security Forces on High Alert

In a high-stakes development that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s security architecture, members of a newly identified terrorist faction, codenamed Mahmuda, are reportedly orchestrating a covert escape route into the Benin Republic via Kwara State’s porous border communities.This revelation comes amid intensified military operations targeting terror cells in Nigeria’s troubled northwest, forcing insurgents to seekContinueContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE: Mahmuda Terror Cell Plotting Escape to Benin Republic Through Kwara Border – Security Forces on High Alert”

Nigerian Man Faces 20 Years for Masterminding $10 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme in the U.S.

In a case that underscores the global reach of cyber-enabled financial crimes, a 40-year-old Nigerian national, Yomi Jones Olayeye, also known by the alias “Sabbie,” has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a sophisticated multi-state fraud scheme that sought to siphon over $10 million from U.S. pandemic unemployment relief programs.The U.S. Department of Justice announced on WednesdayContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Man Faces 20 Years for Masterminding $10 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme in the U.S.”