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 🛑 A personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) identified as Blessing Akpan was st@bbed to d3ath by unknown assailants in Abuja. It was learnt that Blessing was st@bbed in front of her residence in Piawe, Bwari, in the early hours of last week Tuesday.   She was confirmed d3ad at Bwari General Hospital by the medical personnel on duty. Blessing’s friends, who spoke to Daily Trust on Monday, July 28, said the deceased was rushed to different hospitals after the attack but she was allegedly denied immediate treatment because of the absence of a police report. One of the friends, who did not want her name in print mentioned, said said the NSCDC officer lost her life because she had lost so much blood before she was attended to at a Hospital where she was later confirmed d3ad. What a country! How do you expect someone in such a situation to get a police report?  Source: Political Affairs Int

 A young metro  Atlanta  inventor, who previously made headlines for his unique solution to turn waste into fuel, has  been missing  for two weeks, according to social media posts.  Julian Brown , in his 20s, recently went viral for his invention – ‘Plastoline’ – which converts old plastics into usable fuels like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. No major outlets have reported on or confirmed Brown’s alleged disappearance. However, netizens believe he may have been targeted for his invention as he shared a few concerning social media posts before going missing. His final post read, “Something is happening keep me in your prayers please Brown, who has 1.7 million followers  on Instagram , is a 776 Foundation Climate Fellow and founder of NatureJab. His groundbreaking invention, Plastoline, is a machine that transforms old plastics into useful fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Brown, who was concerned about environmental problems as a tee...

 

 

  The Delta state police command has reacted to a trending video regarding the unprofessional conduct of some policemen within the command.  According to eyewitness, the officers allegedly stopped the young man along hospital road, Asaba. The eyewitnesses mentioned that as they were about to search his bag, the victim insisted that the officers must show him their bare hands before they touch his bag as he feared they might insert something implicating into it. The eyewitnesses allege that is position infuriated the officers who began to beat him. Reacting to the video, the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement released on Sunday, July 27, said on receipt of this video, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, immediately ordered that the Policemen be identified and brought before the command headquarters for immediate disciplinary action.  Edafe mentioned that the officers have been identified, and detained pending the commen...

  President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to power generation companies (GENCOs) to give the federal government more time to complete the verification and validation of longstanding debts owed to them.   During a meeting with members of the Association of Power Generation Companies, led by Col. Sani Bello (rtd), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the President assured them of his administration's commitment to resolving the liquidity challenges in the power sector.   The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, disclosed that a ₦4 trillion bond programme has received anticipatory approval from President Tinubu to address the liquidity shortfall in the sector.   President Tinubu acknowledged the historic liabilities inherited from previous administrations and pledged transparency and fairness in addressing them:   "I accept the assets and liabilities of my predecessors, and there is no question about that. But that acceptance must be on c...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, has disclosed that 12, 000 Nigerian youths residing across the country are selling personal information details of victims (including Bank Verification Numbers and NIN) to some Fintech Institutions allegedly for about N5000. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Commission on Friday. The EFCC emphasized that the large-scale fraud, which is currently under investigation, is being carried by the affected youths. The statement partly reads,   “It is important to disclose that this fraud scheme is largely driven by an army of young Nigerians offering a paltry payment of between N1500 and N2000 to their victims to make them surrender a copy of their personal information details to them and sell the same information to some Fintech Institutions for about N5000.   These canvassers called themselves “Account Suppliers” or “KYC Group”.    ” Information avail...

  The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday,  July 25, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence  of two fake investigators of EFCC:  Buhari Abdullahi and Umar Mukhtar Usman before Justice Nasiru Saminu of the Kano State  High Court. The duo were arraigned on a one-count charge for falsely parading themselves as investigators of the EFCC. The charge specifically stated that they used a forged EFCC Identity Card in a desperate bid to lend credibility to their fraudulent impersonation, an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 132 of the Penal Code Law.   The charge reads ‘’That you Buhari Abdullahi and Umar Mukhtar Usman sometime in May 2025 at Kano within the jurisdiction of this honourable court falsely impersonated to be  investigators of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) where you used false identity card and paraded yourselves as staff of EFCC and you thereby committed an offe...

Fr. Alphonsus Daniel Afina, who was abducted while returning to the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri on June 1, has been released after spending 51 days in captivity. In a statement issued Tuesday, July 22, the Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri, Bishop John Bakeni says the assistant Coordinator of the Diocesan Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) was released alongside 10 others on Monday, July 21. “Fr. Afina is in good spirit and emotionally stable. However, he needs immediate medical examination and rest,” Bishop Bakeni says. He adds, “I request that we respect his privacy and that of his family during this period. Let us desist from granting interviews or saying things that are not true and unverifiable.” The Catholic Church leader also commends the efforts of the Nigerian Military, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies who played significant roles in securing the release of the Priest and others. “We thank all of you for your prayers and solidarity...

 The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has ordered an investigation into the viral video of soldiers expressing frustration over poor feeding by operational commanders. In the viral video, some soldiers could be seen displaying food items allegedly sent to them by their higher command, suggesting dissatisfaction with the quality and quantity of the foodstuffs. Reacting to the video, the acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, said it is being treated with the highest level of seriousness. Anele assured both personnel and the general public that while the authenticity and context of the video were yet to be fully ascertained, the matter was being treated with the seriousness it deserved. “Consequently, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered a thorough and detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. In line with his commitment to transparency and accountability, the out...

 The Federal Government has approved the long-awaited pensions for retired aviation workers, including former staff of the defunct Nigeria Airways. The announcement was contained in a statement shared by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) via its official X account on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The move brings long-overdue relief to thousands who served in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Nigeria Airways, once the national carrier, operated from 1958 until it ceased operations in 2003 when Atiku Abubakar was heading the privatization team of Obasanjo’s administration.  At its height, the airline employed thousands across key roles including pilots, engineers, cabin crew, administrative and ground staff — forming the backbone of Nigeria’s aviation industry. Upon its closure, over 6,000 former workers were left without their full pensions and gratuities, prompting nearly two decades of demands for justice. In 2018, aviation unions, including the National Union of Air Transport Employe...

  His Excellency,govetnor Sanwo-Olu wrote: This initiative ensures we are taking concrete steps to make Lagos, and Nigeria as a whole, more food secure, more self-reliant, and better positioned to grow our agricultural sector in a real, lasting way. Lagos is the biggest food market in Nigeria. We consume more than half of the food traded in the South-West, and our food economy is worth over ₦16 trillion. That’s huge, and it tells us two things: the demand is there, and the opportunity to build a strong, local supply chain is there too. What this programme does is simple. It connects our farmers and producers directly to the Lagos market. We are offering guaranteed offtake, easier access to finance, and real support with logistics. It is about growing food, creating jobs, cutting waste, and helping more people earn a living from agriculture. We’re not doing this alone. This is a partnership between the government and the private sector. It is being implemented through the Lagos Food...

 The Federal Government has now replaced the old import fees with a single, straightforward 4% charge, which is called a unified charge. Before now, importers were paying different hidden and confusing fees like the 1% CISS and 7% collection charges. This new system is much simpler and easier to understand. This move will help importers plan better and won’t be hit with surprise costs, making things more predictable. The process has also moved to the B’Odogwu digital platform, which means faster cargo clearance, less human interference, and fewer chances for corruption or illegal payments. All in all, this new setup is expected to lower the cost of bringing goods into the country. And when importers spend less, it can help bring down the prices of goods in the market or at least stop them from rising too fast. It’s a step towards running our ports in a more modern, globally accepted way.

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When 37-year-old Kaydell’s body arrived back home  from Istanbul, Turkey, her family was left shattered — not only by her sudden death, but by the results of her autopsy: pieces of her brain, heart, lungs, and intestines were missing. Kaydell had traveled to Istanbul for a discounted full-body makeover, which included a tummy tuck, breast lift, and Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). The cosmetic clinic had offered a tempting package — discounted surgery, free airfare, and accommodation — a deal too good to pass up. She brought her sister along for support. While Kaydell was taken into surgery, her sister waited for hours. Every time she asked, clinic staff told her, "She’s almost done." But then came the shock — Kaydell had died during the procedure. Instead of answers, the clinic handed the grieving sister a refund and a return plane ticket, offering no explanation for what went wrong. Now, as the family reels from grief and confusion, the clinic's surgeon denies any wrongdoing ...

  The prime suspect in the murder of two missing students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Femi Oladele, popularly known as “Talked,” has been confirmed dead under suspicious circumstances, shortly after allegedly confessing to the crime. Oladele, who was the landlord of the two victims—Andrew Eloho Okah and John Friday Abba—was arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command at a hotel in Akungba Akoko last week after investigations revealed his involvement in the killing of the students. He was believed to have masterminded the murder by instructing a group of suspected cultists to “deal with” the victims over a disagreement. The two students had been declared missing for weeks before their decomposing bodies were discovered near the Ondo-Ekiti boundary. They were reportedly abducted, robbed, raped and eventually killed by the suspects. Oladele, who was allegedly implicated in the abduction and killing, reportedly confessed to the polic...

 UNIMED Registrar assass!nated in Ondo, police launch investigation The Registrar of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, Mr. Ezekiel Imole Adeniran, has been assass!nated in an incident that has plunged the institution and community into mourning. Mr. Adeniran, who assumed office as the university’s third substantive Registrar on January 6, 2025, was found d*ad in his Ondo town residence in the early hours of Thursday, July 17, 2025. A source within the university confirmed the tragic development, saying, “He was discovered lifeless in his home on Thursday morning. We hope the police will uncover what really happened.” In an official statement, the university’s Head of Media and Protocol, Mr. Isaac Oluyi, described the registrar’s sudden death as shocking and deeply painful. “The devastating news has left the entire university community in mourning,” the statement read. “He was present at work on Monday, July 14. The circumstances of his death remain unclear at...

 There was a mild drama at the Akure Customary Court during the week as a woman, Mrs Folakemi Adebayo, openly accused her ex-husband, Emmanuel Oyebanji, and the lawyer who handled their divorce case of betrayal.    The court session took a dramatic turn when Folakemi, visibly emotional, stormed the courtroom in tears, alleging that Emmanuel secretly married the lawyer.    According to the Ondo State Government-owned publication, Hope Newspaper, Folake alleged a conspiracy between her former spouse and the female lawyer, whom she claimed pretended to be neutral during their divorce proceedings.   “She ruined my settlement! I trusted her to be neutral, not sleeping with my husband!” Folakemi cried out in court, insisting that the lawyer’s relationship with Emmanuel started while the legal process was still ongoing.   She alleged that the said lawyer, by virtue of her position, manipulated the process to her own advantage, leaving her short-changed in the...

  A top United States tech boss, Andy Byron, has gone viral after being caught on the kiss cam with his company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, during a Coldplay concert in Boston. The duo, both from the data firm Astronomer, were shown on the giant screen while hugging. But as soon as the camera focused on them, they quickly separated. Cabot covered her face while Byron bent down to hide. The crowd laughed as Coldplay’s singer, Chris Martin, joked from the stage, saying, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.” The video, shared on TikTok, has gathered millions of views. Many online users accused them of cheating, with some claiming Byron’s wife has already dropped her married name on social media. Credit:UNILAD

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture.   President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along with seven others. Some of them will serve as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies.   Muhammad Babangida, 53, is an alumnus of the European University in Montreux, Switzerland, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Public Relations and Business Communication. He later attended Harvard Business School's Executive Program on Corporate Governance in 2002.   Others appointed by the President are:   Lydia Kalat Musa (Kaduna State) Chairman, Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA).   Jamilu Wada Aliyu (Kano State) Chairman, National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).   The Hon. Yahuza Ado Inuwa (Kano State) is the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) chairman.   S...

  The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the trial of Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu on Thursday, July 17, 2025 narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja how the defendants routed multi-millions dollars in cash through him for transfers. Both defendants, who are Managing Director/Chief Executive and Chief Compliance Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, respectively are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a six-count charge, bordering on money laundering to the tune of $12 million.  The witness, a bureau de change operator while being led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, gave details of the multiple foreign exchange transactions that took place  between him, the first defendants and Aisha Achimugu.  According to him, “Sometime in March 2025, I received a call from Aisha Achimugu that she has some forex transaction in Sun Trust Bank in Abuja and Lagos branches and I called the first def...

  Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday celebrated his victory at the Federal High Court in Lagos by sharing a meal of amala with site workers. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke discharged Fayose of charges bordering on money laundering and theft involving ₦6.9 billion, after upholding a no-case submission filed by his legal team.  The judge ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission failed to establish a prima facie case or directly link him to the alleged crimes. Fayose was first arraigned in 2018 before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, but the case was later transferred to Justice Aneke.  The EFCC had accused him of receiving ₦1.2 billion for his 2014 governorship campaign and allegedly collecting $5 million in cash from former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, without routing it through any financial institution. After the judgment, Fayose was seen in a video posted on Wednesday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public ...

 Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has stepped up its efforts to clean up the platform, announcing the removal of over 10 million fake profiles and 500,000 spam accounts in the first half of 2025. The company said the action forms part of a broader crackdown on impersonation, copycat content, and fake engagement, all aimed at promoting originality and ensuring that genuine creators receive greater visibility. According to Meta, the clampdown also targets accounts that recycle or repost content from others without permission or meaningful changes. Such accounts will not only lose access to monetisation tools but will also see their content reach reduced on Facebook feeds. “We’re making progress. In the first half of 2025, we took action on around 500,000 accounts engaged in spammy behaviour or fake engagement. We also removed about 10 million profiles impersonating large content producers,” Meta said in a blog post on Monday. The tech giant explained that repeatedly sharing...

  Big changes are coming to the UK’s Skilled Worker visa route starting July 22, 2025. The updated rules will raise salary thresholds and tighten eligibility, especially impacting Indian tech workers, engineers, and healthcare professionals. This deadline is crucial — applicants who submit their visa before July 22 may still qualify under the current, more lenient terms. But after that, higher salary requirements could lock out many skilled applicants. The new rules are part of the UK government’s effort to curb immigration and prioritise British jobseekers — but it’s raising concern in global talent circles, especially in India, one of the top sources of skilled migrants to the UK. If you’re planning to apply, act fast. #UKVisaUpdate #SkilledWorkerVisa #UKImmigration #IndianProfessionals #VisaDeadline #HealthcareMigration #TechToUK Click on the link below for details ⬇️ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/uks-skilled-worker-rules-change-after-july-22-why-this-deadli...

  The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  (EFCC) has sealed up Hampton Hilton Hotel and Apartments, Kaduna for breaching the money laundering act. The EFCC in a statement on Monday said “the sealing up of the hotel was due to non-compliance with the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022 and Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations of the Financial Action Task Force, FATF for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions, DNFBPs. “The entity was found to have committed multiple infractions in the course of the first evaluation carried out on it, on June 4, 2024, leading to the issuance of administrative sanctions to it by SCUML.” The hotel was also found to have committed further infractions following the compliance evaluation of June 13, 2025, for which it was slammed a fine of N2.3 million, payable wi...

 

  Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde says he is open to dialogue with those protesting the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, declaring his readiness to yield to a superior argument. His remarks came in response to protests by students and the alumni association of the state-owned institution against the name change. During the official inauguration of the Governing Boards for five state-owned tertiary institutions at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office on Friday, Makinde acknowledged the emotional attachment many have to the original name. He, however, emphasized that policy decisions should be driven by merit, not sentiment. The governor announced the name change in June to honour former governor of the state, Omololu Olunloyo, sparking significant backlash. He said, “I know that this Inauguration would not be complete if I refuse to say one thing or the other about the issue regarding the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, afte...

  The Lagos State Government has commissioned 10 new pre-fabricated ambulance points across the state to improve pre-hospital care and emergency response times.  The points are located in Agege, Agbowa, Masha, Badagry, Mile 2, Epe, Shomolu, Igando, Iba, and Ibeju-Lekki. These points are part of Governor Sanwo-Olu's health agenda to enhance emergency medical services.  The structures are designed to be durable, transferable, and built to last, ensuring sustainability and efficiency in emergency care.

  Nigerian man was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for defrauding California and Nevada out of $1.3 million in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment and disability insurance benefits by submitting more than 100 fraudulent applications using stolen identities and using the money to build a nightclub and mall in Nigeria.   Abiola Femi Quadri, 43, of Pasadena, was sentenced by United States District Judge George H. Wu, on Thursday, July 10, 2025.    The judge also ordered him to pay $1,356,229 in restitution and a $35,000 fine.   Quadri is a Nigerian citizen who acquired permanent residency in the United States through what he described – according to court documents – as a “fake wedding” in messages to a woman who was not his wife, pleaded guilty on January 2 to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.    Quadri, who lives in the San Gabriel Valley withdrew the fraudulent unemployment and disability benefits at ATMs from 2021 until his arrest in ...

 An Ogun State High Court on Friday convicted and sentenced three young men for the ritual k!lling of a 16-year-old girl, Sofia Okeowo, in the Kugba area of Abeokuta South Local Government.  The trio, Mustakeem Balogun, Soliudeen Majekodunmi, and Lukmon Abdulgafar, were apprehended for the gruesome m8rder of Okeowo on January 28, 2022.  The court released a fourth suspect, Waris Oladeinde, on March 22, 2022 due to lack of evidence.  According to the court proceedings, Sofia had gone to visit her boyfriend, Mustakeem, who had s3xual intercourse with her and, during the act, viciously attacked and strangled her alongside Soliudeen, then beheaded her. They also cut parts of Sofia’s thighs and stuffed her headless body into a sack, subsequently taking Sofia’s head to Lukmon’s house to be burnt with a local burner. The horrific crime came to public attention after a viral video showed the trio being apprehended by community guards with Sofia’s head burning in the local bu...

 A law student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has di£d and her colleagues are seeking justice as they blame her hostel mistress. ‎ ‎Ajana Isabella, an occupant of Elmada hostel in Unizik, and her roommates reportedly lost their room key and needed a new one. ‎ ‎However, students alleged that when they approached their hostel mistress, identified as Madam Bright, for a spare key, she insisted that they pay for the spare as the hostel's policy demands. ‎ ‎The price for the spare key was allegedly pegged at N120,000 and the three roommates had to bring N40,000 each. ‎ ‎The students begged that they could not afford that amount right away and Ajana – said to be diabetic – desperately needed her insulin medications. ‎ ‎However, their pleas were ignored and Ajana's condition deteriorated until she collapsed and was rushed to the hospital on Sunday, July 6, and she di£d on Wednesday, July 9. ‎ ‎Unizik students are now seeking justice for her. Credit;Oriental times

 

  Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves is expected to rise to $41 billion by year-end, marginally higher than what was recorded in 2024, with the naira sustaining its gains, CardinalStone said in its mid-year outlook. The rise in the FX reserves is attributed to plans by the federal government to raise a combined $3.2 billion in the second half of the year to meet some of its fiscal priorities. Likely inflows from portfolio investors are expected to also support this projection. “These proposed external borrowings, alongside other anticipated inflows, will likely boost the FX reserves to $41.00 billion by year-end, compared to $37.27 billion as of H1’25,” the Lagos-based research and investment firm said in its report. A larger external reserve bodes well for the naira as the research firm sees the local currency maintaining the N1,550.00 — N1,635.00/$ bandwidth through the end of 2025. Nigeria’s FX reserves has shed more than $3.5 billion year-to-date as the central bank paid ...

 Such beautiful English? Where did you learn to speak so well?- President Trump impressed by the impeccable spoken English of Liberian President, Joseph Boakai

Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has revealed the top scorers in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Speaking at the 2025 Policy Meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ish-aq Oloyede, said Okeke Chinedu Christian from Anambra State scored the highest  with 375 out of a maximum score of 400. He revealed the highest scorer picked the University of Lagos as his first choice, to study Mechanical Engineering Engineering. He was closely followed by Ayuba Simon-Peter John from Gombe State who scored 374. Ayuba picked Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) as his first choice to study Mechanical Engineering. In the third position is Jimoh Abdulmalik Olayinka from Kwara State who garnered 373 with UNILAG as his first choice. Like the top two scorers, Olayinka also picked Mechanical Engineering as his course of study. Credit:B.O.K.

  A 39-year-old Nigerian national, Frank Chibuzor Nandi, has alleged before an Indian court that anti-narcotics officers planted cocaine on him during his arrest.  According to reports by the Times of India, the accused was arrested by the Worli unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) for allegedly possessing 200 grams of cocaine in Mumbai’s Malad area last Saturday.  The estimated street value of the substance was placed at Rs 2 crores (approximately N360 million) However, the accused claimed that the narcotics were planted on him and that he has been falsely implicated in the case. According to police, acting on a specific tip-off, officers laid a trap near PJ Colony, Orlem Marve Road in Malad, and intercepted Nandi, who was reportedly carrying a bag.    Upon searching the bag, police said they recovered 200 grams of white powder suspected to be a narcotic substance.    A field drug test confirmed it to be cocaine. Police also seized a Honda City car f...

  The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially set the minimum admission age for entry into the nation’s tertiary institutions at 16 years old. The minimum admission age directive was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday during the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. Alausa emphatically stated that this age requirement is “not negotiable.” He also issued a stern warning that any admission conducted outside of the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) would be deemed illegal, and those found to be involved in such fraudulent admissions, including heads of institutions, would face prosecution. This announcement solidifies a stance that has seen some back-and-forth discussions in the past. There had been previous reports and debates about setting the minimum age at 18, but it appears the government has now firmly settled on 16. Credit:Nigerian Tribune

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is deeply saddened and outraged by the tragic killing of Bright Nda Owhor, a member of the NBA Port Harcourt Branch, who was reportedly murdered in cold blood last night. Bright Nda Owhor was a promising young legal practitioner whose life was cut short in a most senseless and brutal manner. His untimely death is not just a painful loss to his family and colleagues, but also a stark reminder of the deepening insecurity that continues to plague our society. The NBA unequivocally condemns this heinous act. No society that claims to be governed by law and order can tolerate the unchecked violence and impunity that such killings represent. The right to life is the most fundamental of all rights, and its violation in such cruel fashion is unacceptable under any circumstances. We call on the Inspector-General of Police, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, and all relevant security agencies to commence an immediate, thorough, and transparent investigati...

  BRICS’s push towards inclusive, just and collective global development, moves that may incur the wrath of Uncle Sam. Nigeria became a BRICS partner country in January 2025, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan. “Any country aligning itself with the anti-American policies of BRICS will be charged an additional 10 per cent tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy,” Trump wrote on social media. Leaders of the BRICS group kicked off a summit in Brazil on Sunday with President Bola Tinubu present among other nations in the group that Trump sees as an anti-U.S. coalition. The original BRICS group gathered leaders from Brazil, Russia, India and China at its first summit in 2009. The bloc later added South Africa and last year included Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as members. Tinubu, invited by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, voiced Nigeria’s support for BRICS’s push towards inclu...