ABUJA, Nigeria — A coalition of young Nigerians under the Northern Youth Frontiers has accused Amnesty International of releasing “misleading and disruptive” reports on Nigeria’s security situation, alleging that the human rights body’s publications are agenda-driven and capable of fueling unrest. In a statement issued Friday, the group’s National Coordinator, Sama Musa, described the reports…
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of a tribal clash in Lagos Island after a violent altercation at Mandilas Market left two people dead on Wednesday. Viral social media videos had fuelled speculation of an inter-ethnic conflict, showing a machete-wielding victim lying motionless and another man stripped naked and lynched…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The European Union (EU) has launched a new initiative with Nigeria to combat terrorism fuelled by emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and encrypted platforms. The partnership, unveiled during a high-level workshop in Abuja on Wednesday under the EU-funded CT TECH+ programme, was developed in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism…
ABUJA, Nigeria – A new report by SBM Intelligence has exposed Nigeria’s deepening kidnapping crisis, revealing that criminals collected an estimated N2.56 billion (£1.4 million) in ransom payments between July 2024 and June 2025—a 144 per cent increase from the previous year. The findings, released on Tuesday, showed that 4,722 people were abducted in 997…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and the Benin Republic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to empower local leaders in combating cross-border crime and restoring cultural bonds that span generations. The agreement, finalised under the African Union Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation and ECOWAS protocols, brings together Nigerian local government chairmen, Beninese mayors, and traditional rulers…
Chairman, Gvest Global, Stephen Akintayo LAGOS, Nigeria – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in Gvest Global and its associated entities, branding them illegal operators in the capital market. In a statement on Thursday, the regulator revealed that Gvest Global presents itself as an investment adviser and fund manager but…
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in Gvest Global and its associated entities, branding them illegal operators in the capital market. Gvest Global is owned by Stephen Akintayo, who has faced repeated controversies over his business dealings, but continues to market his investment programmes to potential clients. In…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has deported 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyberterrorism and large-scale internet fraud, in a coordinated operation led by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). According to an EFCC statement, the deportees include 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian. Their removal brings the total number…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal High Court in Abuja has frozen four bank accounts allegedly linked to former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) boss, Mele Kyari, amid ongoing fraud investigations. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday, after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed an ex parte motion in case FHC/ABJ/CS/1641….
BORNO, Nigeria – International partners are strengthening Nigeria’s fight against insurgency, with the United Nations and the United Kingdom training police units in Borno State to counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The exercise, held at the Nigerian Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Base 13 in Maiduguri, comes as insurgent groups persistently deploy IEDs against civilians…
