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Sowore Alleges DSS Plans to Prosecute Whistleblower “Justice Crack”

By Elizabeth Ugbo Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the Department of State Services (DSS) presented whistleblower Justice Mark Chidiebere, also known as “Justice Crack,” to Peter Akah…

Nigeria House Probes $4.6bn Global Fund Spending, Orders Stricter Oversight

By Elizabeth Ugbo The House of Representatives Committee on Infectious Diseases has launched an investigation into $4.6bn in donor funds spent between 2021 and 2025 in Abuja, aiming to enforce…

Nigeria States External Debt Rises by $884.66m in 2025 Despite Higher FAAC Allocations

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory increased their external debt by $884.66m between December 2024 and December 2025, according to data from the Debt Management…

US Lifts Visa Processing Hold: Nigerian Doctors Set to Benefit

By Elizabeth Ugbo The United States government has resumed visa processing for foreign physicians, including Nigerians, after months of restrictions. The policy reversal, announced quietly last week by the Department…

Police Dismiss Four Officers Over Killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed four officers, including ASP Nuhu Usman, for fatally shooting Mene Ogidi on April 26, 2026, in Effurun, Delta State, after an…

JAMB 2026 Policy Meeting: Cut-Off Marks, Admission Guidelines to Be Decided

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Abuja. The meeting will take place…

FG Clarifies South Africa Protests, Denies Xenophobic Killings of Nigerians

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government of Nigeria has clarified that no Nigerian was killed and no Nigerian-owned property was destroyed during recent anti-foreigner protests in South Africa, according to…

President Tinubu Begins France, Kenya, Rwanda Tour to Boost Economic Partnerships

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Nigeria on Sunday from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for France, marking the start of a three-nation diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening…

UBA Debunks Tony Elumelu Divorce Rumour, Orders Takedown and Triggers Arrests

By Elizabeth Ugbo United Bank for Africa (UBA) has denied false reports claiming its Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, divorced his wife, stating that the allegations surfaced recently across social…

APC Picks Jamilu Gwamna as Consensus Governorship Candidate for 2027 in Gombe

By Elizabeth Ugbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has adopted Jamilu Gwamna as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election during an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting held…

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