For many Nigerians, encounters with law enforcement are not a source of security but of fear and oppression. The very institution meant to protect citizens—the Nigerian Police Force (NPF)—has become synonymous with harassment, extortion, and violence. From illegal roadblocks to arbitrary arrests and extrajudicial killings, police officers routinely abuse their power, leaving ordinary citizens vulnerable. […]
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CBEX Scandal: $822 Million Allegedly Moved to Private ETH Wallet Amid Platform’s Collapse
In a bombshell revelation that’s rocked Nigeria’s crypto scene, allegations have surfaced that an administrator of CBEX—a once-popular digital asset trading platform—transferred a jaw-dropping $822 million (over 1 trillion Naira) into a private Ethereum wallet. The reports, which emerged on April 15, 2025, have sparked widespread panic and fueled fears that the platform is in […]
Bobrisky Laments Over Heat Situation In Nigeria Following Her Arrival.
The Struggle Is Real: Bobrisky Shares Hilarious Reaction to the Heat Back Home Returning home after spending months abroad can be quite the adjustment—and for Nigerian internet personality Bobrisky, it’s been a particularly sweaty experience. In a recent Instagram post that quickly went viral, Bobrisky didn’t hold back on her feelings about the scorching […]
The Federal Government to construct 100 housing units in each of the 774 Local Government in Nigeria.
The Federal Government to construct 100 housing units in each of the 774 Local Government in Nigeria. Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, announced that President Bola Tinubu will soon launch the much-awaited Renewed Hope Social Housing Programme. This program is part of a larger effort to address the housing […]
EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt Operatives of the Port Harcourt’s Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt Operatives of the Port Harcourt’s Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested Thirty Seven (37) suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday April 8, 2025 in an operation code named “operation eagle sweep”. They were […]
Shiite Group Accuses Nigerian Forces Of Killing 26 ‘Free Palestine’ Protesters, Withholding Corpses, Detaining 274 Including Minors
Shiite Group Accuses Nigerian Forces Of Killing 26 ‘Free Palestine’ , Withholding Corpses, Detaining 274 Including Minors The Shiite Islamic group has alleged that the Nigerian police detained 274 of its members following their recent public demonstration. Among those detained, the group claims there are 60 minors and 11 individuals in critical medical condition. The […]
Nigeria Labour Congress Protests Against Appointment Of Aminu Ahmed To NNPCL Board President Bola Tinubu had last week appointed Aminu Said Ahmed, a senior manager from the NMDPRA to represent the Ministry of Petroleum Resources on the NNPCL board.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) chapter in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources,(MPR) has protested against the appointment of Aminu Said Ahmed to represent the Ministry of Petroleum Resources on the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). President Bola Tinubu had last week appointed Aminu Said Ahmed, a senior manager from the […]
Lagos NURTW Chairman Tafa Sego Reportedly Escapes Assassination Attempt
Lagos NURTW Chairman Tafa Sego Reportedly Escapes Assassination Attempt The incident took place at his residence in Surulere, Lagos, where six armed assailants were said to have stormed his home with the intent to kill him. The Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle […]
Stray Bullet From VIP Convoy In Abuja Kills Passerby In Abuja
The victim, identified as Timothy John, a resident of Dutse Baupma, was reportedly walking along the roadside when the convoy passed through the area, firing sporadically into the air. Tragedy struck on Saturday when a stray bullet allegedly fired from a Very Important Personality (VIP) convoy hit and killed a passerby in Abuja. The victim, […]
POLICE PRESS RELEASE: FALSE SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF POLICE ACTION AGAINST PROTESTERS AT ABALI PARK AND FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, PORT HARCOURT
POLICE PRESS RELEASE: FALSE SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF POLICE ACTION AGAINST PROTESTERS AT ABALI PARK AND FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, PORT HARCOURT The Rivers State Police Command is aware of the false story currently circulating on various social media platforms alleging that police officers opened fire on protesters and used tear gas to disperse them on […]