‘Boko Haram have placed bounty on my head’ – Rev Dachomo
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo says Boko Haram has placed a bounty on him because of his continued exposure of Christian killings and insecurity in Plateau and the Middle Belt.
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List: Africa’s 10 coups in five years
Africa has seen 10 coups in five years, with each country experiencing a takeover tied to political unrest, insecurity or contested elections.
Former Justice Minister Malami confirms invitation from EFCC
Former Justice Minister and AGF, Abubakar Malami, has acknowledged that the EFCC invited him to “clarify on some issues,” adding in a Facebook post that he intends to honour the summons as a “citizen of law and order.” Malami, a prominent figure in the Buhari administration and a 2027 Kebbi governorship hopeful, said, “I am informing my family and friends that EFCC has invited me to clarify on some issues, and as a citizen of law and order and patriot, I am willing to honor this invitation without any hesitation.” His tenure as AGF from 2015–2023 was marked by controversies ranging from allegations of selective prosecution to financial irregularities, interference in high-profile cases, and leadership decisions that critics argued undermined human rights and press freedom.
FULL LIST: Trump to reexamine green cards issued to people from 19 countries ‘of concern’
VIA NIGERIAN TRIBUNE: The director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Thursday that, acting on
Police officers sneak back to VIP duties despite presidential directive
Despite President Tinubu’s directive withdrawing police escorts from VIPs, multiple officers have quietly returned to their former assignments, with insiders confirming gradual reassignments.
Househelp stabs 7-year-old girl, then commits suicide in Rivers
Police in Rivers State have confirmed that a househelp stabbed her boss’ seven-year-old daughter to death before taking her own life in Port Harcourt.
Tinubu names team for US–Nigeria security group
President Bola Tinubu has approved a multi-agency Nigerian team for the US–Nigeria Joint Working Group to enhance security cooperation amid rising international pressure on Nigeria’s human-rights and counter-terrorism record.
Woman filming attack on Ngige’s convoy shot dead
A woman recording an attack on the convoy of former Anambra Governor Chris Ngige was shot dead by gunmen disguised in police and army uniforms, while two others were injured.
Equity funding could transform SMEs, but access remains low
A new World Bank/IFC report shows that Nigerian SMEs could more than double their growth with equity financing, but limited access to capital, poor governance structures, and major knowledge gaps continue to block their participation in the country’s capital markets.
Meta halted study after facebook harm evidence emerged
Newly unsealed U.S. court documents reveal that Meta shut down an internal study after early findings showed Facebook users experienced “lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness and social comparison” when they deactivated the platform.