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ABUJA — An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially linked commercial banks to the currency crisis of 2022. Testifying before the FCT High Court on Tuesday, Chinedu Eneanya confirmed that various banks hoarded newly redesigned notes. This institutional infraction reportedly intensified the severe cash scarcity that crippled businesses and households…
The Senate chamber descended into disorder on Tuesday as lawmakers clashed over moves to reverse an earlier decision on electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act amendment bill. The controversy erupted when the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno, representing Borno North on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, raised a…
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon plans to withdraw most of its troops by mid-2027, its spokesperson has said, following the expiration of the peacekeepers’ mandate at the end of this year. UNIFIL spokesperson Kandice Ardiel told AFP on Tuesday that “UNIFIL is planning to draw down and withdraw all, or substantially all,…
Apple intends to maintain the visual DNA of its current flagship for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series. Recent intelligence from the Chinese social media platform Weibo suggests that the 2026 models will undergo minimal aesthetic modifications. This conservative approach follows the unprecedented commercial success of the iPhone 17, which reportedly has Apple executives…
ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have unveiled a revolutionary regulatory framework to terminate failed airtime and data transactions. This joint initiative targets the persistent “debit-without-service” syndrome that has long plagued millions of Nigerian digital service consumers. According to an exposure draft released on Monday, the…
Nigeria has fallen two places in the global corruption rankings, moving from 140th position in 2024 to 142nd out of 182 countries assessed in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International. Despite the downward shift in ranking, the country retained its position as the 36th most corrupt nation in the world, scoring…
A former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday joined protesters at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, demanding the mandatory inclusion of real-time electronic transmission of election results in the proposed Electoral Act amendment. In a video shared on Tuesday by X user #ImranMuhammed, Amaechi was seen standing side…
TRIPOLI — A horrific maritime disaster off the Libyan coast has claimed the lives of dozens of African migrants, including several Nigerians. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed on Monday that a rubber dinghy carrying 55 people capsized north of Zuwara. Early reports indicate that at least 53 individuals are either dead or missing…
Gunmen have abducted nine worshippers from Saint John’s Catholic Church in Ojije, Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area, Benue State, in what residents describe as a fresh blow to security in rural communities. The abduction occurred on Sunday night during a vigil held within the church premises. Witnesses said the attackers stormed the compound…
A middle-aged man, identified simply as Iseleto, is currently on the run after allegedly stabbing his 23-year-old son, Miracle, to death during a domestic dispute in Osubi community, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident occurred on Sunday and has sparked shock and outrage among residents. According to eyewitness accounts, the suspect reportedly…
