U.S. Court Jails Nigerian National Over Fake Student Visa, $1m Fraud Scheme
A 26-year-old Nigerian national, Mercy Ojedeji, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison in the United States after admitting to a complex scheme involving visa fraud, identity theft, and participation in a wider money-laundering operation. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey, following months of investigation by federal […]
Senate To Investigate $30 Million Safe School Initiative
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting As the Nigerian schools especially in the northern part of the country tend to be unsafe each day that passes by despite the huge investments, the Senate on Wednesday, said it’s summoning the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and his education counterpart, Tunji Alausa to appear […]
PDP: Wike, Turaki Camps Issue Counter-Disclaimers
The turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Thursday after two rival factions issued competing disclaimers, each declaring the other’s members expelled, deepening the rift ahead of the 2027 general elections. The faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki on Wednesday released a notice listing 11 senior politicians, including Nyesom Wike, Ayodele Fayose and […]
Deji Adeyanju Ridicules Musa’s Appointment As Defence Minister, Says Nothing Will Come Out Of It
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A Nigerian human rights activist, lawyer, and public commentator,Deji Adeyanju has ridiculed the choice of General Christopher Musa (rtd) as Minister of Defence by president Bola Tinubu, saying it is misplaced priority. Adeyanju, who is also the chair of the Centre for Liberty and a convener of Concerned Nigerians, a civil rights […]
Nigeria’s Debt Gallops To N152.39trn In Q2, Says NBS
…As Lagos, Rivers Record Highest Domestic Debt In Q2 2025 Lucky Obukohwo Reporting National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has revealed that the Nigeria‘s public debt stock, which includes external and domestic debt, stood at N152.39 trillion (US$99.65 billion) in the 2025 from N149.38 trillion (US$97.23billion) in Q1 2025, showing a growth […]
Oyegun, Osunbor, David Mark, Others, Storm South-South Unveiling Of ADC
…As Osunbor Charges Tinubu To Emulate Goodluck Jonathan In 2027 Lucky Obukohwo Reporting Former Edo State governor, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, former Edo State governor, Senator Osarieme Osunbor, Ken Imansuangbon, have stormed the unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-south region of the country. Others present at […]
MOWAA: Why I Can’t Appear Before Edo Assembly Probe Panel, Says Obaseki
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has given reason why he can’t appear before the Edo State House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee set up to investigate funding and ownership of the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) and Radisson Blue Hotel, saying it would amount to subjudice. Recall that the investigation […]
Edo Assembly Summons 2Baba’s Wife, Natasha, Over Trending Video, Says, Stop Dragging House Name In “The Mud”
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting NIGERIA, BENIN CITY – The Edo State House of Assembly has invited the member representing Egor Consistency, Hon. Natasha Irobosa and wife of “You are my African Queen crooner, Innocent Idibia also known as 2Baba to appear before the Ethics and Privileged Committee within seven days. The Assembly said that she has […]
CBN Lifts Cash Deposit Limits, Raises Withdrawal Thresholds
Nigeria’s Central Bank has announced sweeping changes to its cash-handling rules, scrapping long-standing deposit limits and raising weekly withdrawal thresholds in a move the bank says is designed to reflect “present-day realities” in the country’s financial system. The changes were detailed in a circular sent to commercial banks and signed by Dr Rita Sike, Director […]
Expert Tells US Congress to Push Nigeria to Disband Hisbah Religious Police Amid Rising Insecurity
A senior Africa analyst has urged the United States to push Nigeria to make Sharia law unconstitutional and to dismantle the Hisbah religious police, arguing that such steps could help address rising insecurity and alleged persecution of Christians in the country. Ebenezer Obadare, a Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on […]