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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FBI Arrests Nigerian Pastor in $4.2 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Case

Cleveland, Ohio – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nigerian pastor Edward Abiodun Oluwasanmi for allegedly conspiring with Osun monarch Oba Joseph Oloyede to defraud the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. According to court documents, Mr. Oluwasanmi, operating through his companies—Dayspring Property Incorporated, Dayspring Holdings, and Dayspring Transportation—submitted falsified…

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Trump Administration to Revoke Student Visas of Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Citing National Security Concerns

In a recent policy shift, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting non-citizen students involved in pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses. The order mandates the cancellation of student visas and subsequent deportation for those identified as participating in demonstrations perceived as anti-Israel or supportive of Hamas. The executive order emphasizes the administration’s…

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Nigeria, 12 Others to Compete for $40bn Electricity Funding from World Bank, AfDB

The World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) have unveiled the terms for African nations to access $40 billion in funding under the “Mission 300” initiative, aimed at providing electricity to 300 million people across the continent by 2030. According to a Bloomberg report on Thursday, the program seeks to connect half of Africa’s population…

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