Police Rescue Nigerian Woman Sold for ₦770,000 in Mali, Uncover 42 Others Held in Trafficking Camp

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The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 21-year-old Nigerian woman allegedly trafficked to Mali and sold for 420,000 CFA francs, equivalent to approximately ₦770,000, for sexual exploitation. The shocking incident came to light following investigations by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), who also uncovered the alleged detention of about 42 other Nigerian women in a remote gold-mining settlement in Mali. The rescued woman, identified as Godiya Amos (not her real name), was reportedly lured from Akwanga, Nasarawa State, by a suspected human trafficker, Orgba Solomon,…

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Fidelity Bank Deepens Creative Sector Support with CANEX WKND 2026 Partnership

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Fidelity Bank Plc has announced its sponsorship of the 2026 edition of the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX WKND) as an Official Trade Partner, reinforcing its position as a leading supporter of Nigeria’s creative economy. The four-day event will hold from November 5 to 8, 2026, at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, National Theatre Complex, Lagos. It will bring together creative entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and policymakers under the theme, “One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World.” At CANEX WKND, the Bank will showcase the…

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Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison Over ₦33.8bn Fraud

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A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been sentenced to 75 years’ imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja over a ₦33.8 billion money laundering scandal involving funds earmarked for the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects. Justice James Omotosho handed down the sentence on May 13, 2026, after finding Mamman guilty on all 12 counts of conspiracy and money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court ordered that the prison terms run consecutively, bringing the total sentence to 75 years.…

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Kemi Badenoch Rejects Slavery Reparations, Says African Rulers Also Profited From Slave Trade

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British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has sparked fresh debate over demands for slavery reparations, arguing that African rulers and merchants who participated in the transatlantic slave trade should also be held accountable for their historical roles. Badenoch, who was born in Nigeria, questioned why Britain should be expected to issue further apologies or pay financial compensation for slavery without similar demands being directed at African kingdoms and traditional rulers who captured, sold and profited from enslaved Africans. Her comments came amid renewed calls for Britain to formally apologise and…

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NDLEA Names Two France-Bound Passengers Arrested with 200 Wraps of Cocaine

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has identified two passengers arrested for allegedly trafficking 200 wraps of cocaine concealed in their stomachs while attempting to travel from Nigeria to France. The suspects, identified as Aliocus Godian Odife and Sam Blackborn, were arrested on October 28, 2026, during the outward clearance of an Air France flight AF 832 from Abuja to Paris at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to the NDLEA, a body scan conducted on the passengers revealed that they had ingested large quantities of cocaine, prompting their…

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The Human Firewall – Why The First Line of Defence Runs in Both Directions

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By Francis Mojoyinola As security technology improves, cyber criminals increasingly combine technical weaknesses with pressure, deception and misplaced trust. They aim at people, inside an institution and outside it, and everyone must learn to recognise these attempts. People tell me, often within a minute of learning what I do for a living that they would never fall for a scam. They say it lightly, the way somebody might mention being a careful driver. I have come to treat that sentence as the most revealing thing a person can say to…

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Ondo Estate Owner Dies in Suspected Suicide, Emotional Video Emerges

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A prominent businessman in Ondo State, Akinbolusere Kayode, popularly known as Tolufe, has reportedly died in a suspected suicide incident, barely hours after releasing an emotional video detailing his personal and business struggles. Kayode, who owned the popular Esther Estate in Ondo town, was said to have died on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Before his reported death, the businessman released a video that has since circulated on social media, in which he spoke about challenges confronting his business, his family and his decision to bequeath his properties to his wife,…

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Court Nullifies Hope Uzodimma’s Senate Ticket, Orders INEC to Recognise Rochas Okorocha

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. The court, presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise former Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha as the party’s candidate for the senatorial district. The judge also restrained Uzodimma from parading himself as the APC candidate for the election scheduled for January 16, 2027, holding that…

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Doris Ogala Remanded in Prison Over Alleged Cyberstalking of Pastor Chris Okafor

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Doris Ogala and Pastor Chris Okafor Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos over allegations of cyberstalking, cyberbullying and attempted extortion involving popular cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor. The actress was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following charges filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. Justice Akintayo Aluko ordered her remand pending the hearing and determination of her bail application. According to the prosecution, Ogala allegedly published intimate photographs of the cleric on…

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N2.7bn Fraud: Court Jails Ex-Fidelity Bank Staff for Altering NNPC, Government Accounts

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A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a former Fidelity Bank employee, Christopher Jackson Edeh, to five years’ imprisonment over a ₦2.7 billion fraud case involving the alteration of bank account details linked to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and government institutions. Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe delivered the judgment on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after finding Edeh guilty of nine counts bordering on fraudulent false accounting and unauthorised access to a computer system. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which prosecuted the case through its…

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