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.”

Tinubu Govt Gambles on Second Chance: Relaunches Controversial School Feeding Programme May 29 Amid Past Corruption Scandals

In a bold and symbolic move to mark President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary in office, the Federal Government has announced the relaunch of the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP), targeting 10 million primary school children across Nigeria.Despite a checkered history riddled with high-profile fraud and mismanagement, the administration insists the revamped programmeContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Govt Gambles on Second Chance: Relaunches Controversial School Feeding Programme May 29 Amid Past Corruption Scandals”

Tremors of Fear: 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Istanbul, Triggers Mass Panic

A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Turkey’s commercial capital, Istanbul, on Wednesday, unleashing waves of panic as terrified residents poured into the streets, fearing the worst.The quake struck at exactly 12:49 p.m. local time (09:49 GMT), shaking the Silivri district along the Sea of Marmara—just 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of central Istanbul. The tremor originatedContinueContinue reading “Tremors of Fear: 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Istanbul, Triggers Mass Panic”