Senate Demand Answers Over Alleged USAID Links to Boko Haram

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Demand Answers Over Alleged USAID Links to Boko Haram

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 19, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has resolved to summon key security officials to a closed-door session following allegations by the US Congressman Scott Perry that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding Boko Haram and other terrorist organisations in Nigeria. The officials invited include National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Mohammed Mohammed, Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) Adeola Ajayi, and Chief of Defence Intelligence at...

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Missing Ipetumodu Monarch Found in FBI Custody

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMissing Ipetumodu Monarch Found in FBI Custody

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 18, 2025

…Faces $4.2 Million COVID-19 Fraud Charges The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, who was declared missing on 3 March 2024, has been found in the custody of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The traditional ruler is currently facing a 13-count fraud indictment in the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio over allegations of defrauding the US government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Oba Oloyede, who also...

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Lagos Lawmakers Suspend Plenary After Clash with DSS Over Speaker’s Impeachment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLagos Lawmakers Suspend Plenary After Clash with DSS Over Speaker’s Impeachment

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 18, 2025

…Lawmakers Stand by Meranda The Lagos State House of Assembly descended into chaos on Monday as operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force entered the assembly premises. The security personnel reportedly sealed the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, Deputy Speaker, and the Clerk of the House. This action led to a tense standoff between lawmakers and security officers, with the lawmakers eventually regaining access to the assembly. The unexpected...

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NDLEA Officer Burnt Alive by Mob in Kaduna Following Fatal Police Chase

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNDLEA Officer Burnt Alive by Mob in Kaduna Following Fatal Police Chase

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 17, 2025

An official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Aliyu Imran, was brutally murdered by a mob in the Gadan-Gayan area of Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Imran, an Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics 1, was reportedly burnt alive after a police chase involving NDLEA officers ended in a fatal accident. According to reports, Imran and his colleagues were pursuing a suspected drug dealer when the suspect reversed his vehicle, hitting several pedestrians and...

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Muslim Group Calls for Probe Into USAID’s Alleged Boko Haram Funding

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMuslim Group Calls for Probe Into USAID’s Alleged Boko Haram Funding

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 17, 2025

The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has called on the National Assembly to investigate allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) may have funded Boko Haram, the terrorist group responsible for thousands of deaths across Nigeria. The allegations stem from claims made by U.S. Congressman Scott Perry during a congressional hearing, where he suggested that USAID had financially supported Boko Haram and other extremist groups. Perry, a Republican representative from Pennsylvania, accused...

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World’s First Openly Gay Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Shot Dead in South Africa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWorld’s First Openly Gay Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Shot Dead in South Africa

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 17, 2025

Muhsin Hendricks, a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ Muslims and widely regarded as the world’s first openly gay imam, was shot and killed on Saturday near Gqeberha, Eastern Cape police have confirmed. According to police reports, Hendricks was in a vehicle with another individual when an unidentified car blocked their path. “Two unknown suspects with covered faces got out of the vehicle and started firing multiple shots at the vehicle,” the police said in a statement....

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South-West Governors Form Joint Security Team to Tackle Rising Insecurity

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSouth-West Governors Form Joint Security Team to Tackle Rising Insecurity

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 14, 2025

Governors from Nigeria’s South-West region have resolved to establish a joint surveillance team to combat rising insecurity, including the growing threat posed by the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP). The decision was reached on Thursday during a four-hour meeting at the Lagos State House, Alausa, Ikeja, under the aegis of the South-West Governors’ Forum (SGF). The meeting had in attendance Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ademola...

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National Assembly Passes ₦54.99 Trillion 2025 Budget

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNational Assembly Passes ₦54.99 Trillion 2025 Budget

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 14, 2025

The National Assembly has passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, approving a total budget of ₦54.99 trillion, which exceeds President Bola Tinubu’s ₦54.2 trillion proposal. The fiscal legislation was passed on Thursday by both the Senate and the House of Representatives after deliberations on revenue projections and expenditure plans. The approved budget will now be sent to the president for assent. Breakdown of the Budget The approved ₦54,990,165,355,396 budget includes: ₦3,645,761,358,925 for statutory transfers. ₦14,317.142,689,548 for...

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Transparency International Ranks Nigeria 140th in Corruption Index

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTransparency International Ranks Nigeria 140th in Corruption Index

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 13, 2025

…Presidecy Welcomes Ranking Nigeria has been ranked 140th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI), improving from 145th in the 2023 ranking. The report, presented on Tuesday in Abuja by TI’s Nigerian chapter, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), showed that Nigeria’s corruption perception score increased slightly from 25 to 26 out of 100. The 2024 CPI report, which assesses the perceived level of public...

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Tems Expands Influence Beyond Music, Joins Elite Ownership Group of San Diego FC

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaTems Expands Influence Beyond Music, Joins Elite Ownership Group of San Diego FC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 13, 2025

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Temilade Openiyi, alias Tems, has joined Major League Soccer (MLS) side San Diego F.C. as a part owner, making her the first African female musician to own a stake in a top-flight football club in the United States. The club announced her involvement on Wednesday, stating that she joined through her company, The Leading Vibe, in partnership with Pave Investments, an African private investment firm. “We Are Delighted to Have Tems” –...

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