Nigerian Army worried as South East youths shun recruitment, launches sensitisation drive
The Nigerian Army has expressed concern that youths from the South East are shunning recruitment into the army, highlighting the need for sensitisation.
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Nigeria’s Femicide Crisis: 50 women killed in first three months of 2025
Ololade Alayi, a femicide researcher and COO of DOHS foundation, had decried the rising cases of femicide in the country. Her foundation, which tracks femicide cases across states, revealed that the cases tracked in January and February of 2025 alone is 34…
FBI arrests Nigerian PhD student in $1m fraud scheme
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a Nigerian national, Mercy Ojedeji, 24, for orchestrating a complex fraud scheme involving forged academic documents, romance scams, and immigration violations that prosecutors say aimed to defraud victims of over $1 million.
Nigeria’s crude oil output drops to record low as Rivers administrator Ibas takes office
Nigeria’s crude oil production has fallen to a new low of 1.23 million barrels per day, raising fresh concerns over output and security in oil-producing regions.
Nigeria to impose $15 daily penalty on visa overstayers
Foreigners who overstay their visas in Nigeria will now pay a daily fine of $15, according to the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Stronger naira leads to nearly 50% drop in Nigeria-Europe flight fares
“Whatever ticket price you are seeing that looks cheap must either be a promo fare or because the rate of exchange has stabilised”
Nnamdi Kanu’s N50bn suit against FG thrown out by court
“The court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the matter,” Justice James Omotosho ruled.
NERC fines eight DisCos N628m for over billing unmetered customers
“These DisCos have been fined over N628 million and are required to issue credit adjustments to the affected customers by May 15, 2025,” the Commission said.
Human rights lawyer reveals how viral Peter Obi 15-year-old supporter ended up in Kirikiri Prison
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has revealed how Alabi Quadri, the teenager who went viral during Peter Obi’s 2023 campaign, was allegedly framed for armed robbery. Quadri, who gained fame for greeting Obi during a Lagos rally, has been in Kirikiri prison since January after local youths reportedly kidnapped him for refusing to share gifts received after his viral moment.
Sowore-led activists protest at Police HQ, demand IGP Egbetokun’s removal
“One retired officer is in jail for impersonating a police officer, while Egbetokun continues in office after retirement. This is unjust and unacceptable.”