Bandits Burn Niger Primary School After Collecting N10 Million Levy from Communities

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Residents of Dekara town in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State have been left in shock after suspected bandits reportedly burnt down a primary school despite allegedly collecting a N10 million levy from communities in the area. The attackers reportedly set Central Primary School, Dekara, ablaze during a raid on the town on Wednesday, raising fresh concerns over the worsening security situation in parts of the state. According to a resident who spoke anonymously, the bandits emerged from the Kainji Lake National Park before invading the community. He disclosed…

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Late Mr Ibu’s Son Breaks Silence, Accuses Stepmother Stella Maris of Selling Family Properties, Abandoning Other Children

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The family of late Nollywood comic actor Mr Ibu has once again been thrown into the spotlight after one of his sons, Somtochukwu Okafor, publicly reacted to a viral video in which his stepmother, Stella Maris, appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance. In a video shared online, Somtochukwu, who identified himself as Mr Ibu’s third son and fourth child, alleged that Stella Maris falsely claimed that only her children were the late actor’s children. According to him, Mr Ibu had several children, both older and younger than Stella Maris’ children,…

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Fidelity Bank Donates School Packs to Plateau School Children

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In a significant demonstration of its commitment to the development of education and community empowerment, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated back-to-school packs to school pupils in Plateau State. The intervention, which took place in Jos, saw over 600 randomly selected pupils drawn from all 17 Local Government Areas of the state benefit from the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Each pupil received a school bag containing exercise books, writing materials, a mathematical set, and a water bottle, in a gesture designed to support their learning journey and encourage academic…

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EFCC Files 12 Charges Against Miyetti Allah President Bello Bodejo Over Alleged $2.53m Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 12-count charge against the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, over alleged money laundering and terrorism financing involving about $2.53 million. Court documents filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 22, 2026, accused Bodejo of receiving and possessing large sums of foreign currency suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities, contrary to Nigeria’s money laundering laws. According to the charge sheet, the EFCC alleged that Bodejo received multiple cash payments in United States dollars…

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US Court Jails Anambra LG Chairman 5 Years Over $3.5 Million Romance Scam

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A United States federal court has sentenced Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, to five years in prison for masterminding a romance fraud scheme that swindled victims out of more than $3.5 million. Nwadialo, 42, was sentenced by Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright in Tacoma, Washington, after prosecutors proved he spent over 15 years targeting vulnerable victims through online dating platforms. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the Nigerian politician created fake profiles on dating sites including Match, Zoosk and Christian Café, often posing…

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LPPC Suspends Ozekhome’s SAN Rank Over Alleged London Property Fraud Case

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The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has temporarily suspended the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank of prominent lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against him. The decision was announced on Wednesday by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Hajiya Kabir Akanbi, following the committee’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026. According to the LPPC, the suspension was approved pursuant to Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and…

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Lagos-Based Forex Operator, Three Companies on US list of Terrorism Sponsors

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A major terrorism financing investigation has taken an international dimension as the United States government designated a Lagos-based Bureau De Change (BDC) operator, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, and three companies linked to him as financial facilitators for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The development comes amid revelations that Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had already concluded substantial investigations into the suspect and his businesses before the U.S. sanctions were announced. Top EFCC officials familiar with the case disclosed that the anti-graft agency had been probing Muhammad…

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Lagos Security Guard Earns Widespread Commendation After Returning Customer’s Missing $9,100

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A Lagos-based security operative, Adebanjo Samuel, has been celebrated for an extraordinary act of honesty after returning a customer’s misplaced $9,100 while on duty at a First City Monument Bank (FCMB) branch in Marina, Lagos. The incident, which occurred on May 25, 2026, has attracted widespread commendation from members of the public and industry stakeholders, with many describing the security guard as a shining example of integrity and professionalism. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, Proton Security Service Limited confirmed the development, noting that Adebanjo’s conduct reflects…

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Peller Pays Jarvis’ Bride Price, Takes Relationship to Next Level Ahead of Wedding

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Popular Nigerian TikTok star and streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has officially paid the bride price of his longtime girlfriend and fellow content creator, Elizabeth Aminata Amadou, widely known as Jarvis or Jadrolita. The development has sparked excitement across social media, with fans and celebrities flooding the couple with congratulatory messages. Peller announced the milestone on his social media pages, revealing that the traditional marriage rites had been successfully concluded in Jarvis’ hometown in Edo State. The content creator described the occasion as the beginning of a beautiful…

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Military Rescues 47 ISWAP Captives During Major Counter-Insurgency Operation in Borno

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The Nigerian military has rescued 47 persons held captive by terrorists of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a successful counter-insurgency operation in Borno State. The rescue operation, carried out by troops in collaboration with other security agencies, targeted terrorist enclaves in parts of the North-East where ISWAP fighters have continued to operate despite sustained military offensives. According to military sources, the rescued victims comprised women, children, and other civilians who had been forcibly held by the insurgents. The operation also led to the recovery of weapons, ammunition,…

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