EFCC Explains Arrest of VeryDarkMan (VDM)

The EFCC clarified that Martins Vincent Otse (VeryDarkMan) was arrested for failing to respond to multiple invitations regarding alleged financial offenses. His arrest in Abuja last Friday sparked protests, with claims linking a new generation bank to the incident. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, stated that VDM ignored several invitations despite being contacted through known channels….

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Protest Erupts in Abuja Over Cybercrime Law, Economic Hardship, and Political Crisis

A coalition of civil society organizations led by the Take-It-Back Movement staged a protest in Abuja on Monday, April 7, 2025, decrying the deteriorating economic conditions, the controversial Cybercrime Act, and the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. The protesters gathered at Unity Fountain in the Federal Capital Territory, wielding placards with inscriptions such as…

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Akure Community Commends Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa, and Fasoranti for Establishing FUTA Teaching Hospital

The Akure community has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti for their instrumental roles in establishing the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital (FUTATH) in Akure, Ondo State. Led by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, and Dr. Olufemi Oyinsan, Chairman…

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House of Reps Advances Bill to Cap Presidential and Gubernatorial Candidates’ Age at 60

The Nigerian House of Representatives has advanced a bill to its second reading that seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution by imposing an upper age limit of 60 years for presidential and gubernatorial candidates. Sponsored by Representative Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, the proposed legislation aims to revise Sections 131 and 177 of the Constitution, which outline the…

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El-Rufai: We Were Aware of Tinubu’s Chicago Certificate Issues but Supported Him – Now He Has Failed Nigeria

In a recent interview with BBC Hausa, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed his disappointment in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that despite being aware of Tinubu’s past controversies, he and others supported his presidential bid, hoping he would replicate his achievements from Lagos at the national level. El-Rufai referenced Tinubu’s past issues, including…

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Auxiliary Nurse Reveals Final Moments of Singer Mohbad After Administering Treatment

Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse who administered treatment to the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has provided detailed testimony regarding the events leading up to his death. Testifying before Justice C.A. Shotobi at the Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, Ogedengbe recounted that Mohbad experienced a severe reaction, including vomiting, after receiving a…

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