August 26, 2025

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Fraud General

Lagos Court Jails Four Filipinos, Seven Nigerians for Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud

June 13, 2025 A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced eleven individuals—including four Filipinos and seven Nigerians—to various jail terms for their involvement in cyberterrorism and internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed that the convicts were arrested following a coordinated intelligence-led operation targeting a transnational cybercrime syndicate operating in

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Black Box Recovered from Fatal Air India Crash That Claimed Over 290 Lives

June 13, 2025 Investigators have recovered the black box from the wreckage of the Air India aircraft that tragically crashed earlier this week, killing at least 290 people, authorities confirmed on Friday. The commercial flight, which was en route from New Delhi to London, went down under yet-to-be-determined circumstances, prompting a large-scale emergency response. Recovery

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Democracy Day General

IBB Punched Us Publicly, Apologised Privately — Lekan Abiola

June 13, 2025 Lagos, Nigeria – Lekan Abiola, son of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, has revealed that former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) privately apologised to the Abiola family for the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, which his father was presumed to have won. In a

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General NYSC

Katsina Swears in 1,201 Corps Members, NYSC Urges Camp Repairs

June 13, 2025 | Katsina A total of 1,201 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members were officially sworn in for the 2025 Batch B, Stream 1 orientation course in Katsina State on Thursday. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Mani Local Government Area, with state and NYSC officials in

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Kanu’s Radio Broadcast Incited Violence, Paralyzed South-East Economy — DSS

June 13, 2025 The Department of State Services (DSS) has accused detained separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of using his radio broadcasts to incite violence and destabilize the economy of Nigeria’s South-East region. In a statement released on Thursday, the DSS alleged that Kanu’s messages on Radio Biafra spurred unrest, including attacks on public infrastructure, security

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Nigeria Reclaiming Global Respect, Investor Confidence on the Rise

June 13, 2025 Nigeria is gradually reclaiming its position of respect and influence among the comity of nations, according to observers tracking the country’s socio-economic progress and foreign relations. Recent developments indicate a steady return of investor confidence, with key economic indicators showing improvement and international engagement on the rise. Analysts note that the renewed

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General

Google Rejects App Store Age Verification for Online Content

June 13, 2025 Google has turned down a proposal mandating stricter age verification protocols on its Play Store for accessing certain online content, citing concerns over user privacy and technological feasibility. The rejected measure, reportedly introduced by several regulators aiming to shield minors from inappropriate material, would have required app developers to integrate advanced age-check

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EFCC Fraud General

EFCC Declares Seun Ogunbambo Wanted Over ₦976 Million Fuel Subsidy Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Mr. Seun Ogunbambo, the Managing Director of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Limited, wanted for his alleged involvement in a massive oil subsidy scam amounting to ₦976,653,110.28 (Nine Hundred and Seventy-Six Million, Six Hundred and Fifty-Three Thousand, One Hundred and Ten Naira, Twenty-Eight Kobo). In a public

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Aviation General

Aviation Minister Orders Probe into Oshiomhole–Air Peace Dispute

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has ordered a full-scale investigation into the recent boarding dispute involving Senator Adams Oshiomhole and Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace. The incident, which took place at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, reportedly saw Senator Oshiomhole expressing displeasure over alleged poor handling by the airline,

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23 Arrested for Illegal Waste Dumping on Drainage Systems in Agege, Lagos

In a bid to curb environmental degradation and prevent flooding, the Lagos State Government has arrested 23 individuals for illegally dumping waste into drainage channels in Agege. The culprits were apprehended during a joint enforcement operation by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) and the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.

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