17 m. ago FBI Accuses Lagos Cybercriminal Of Stealing N460m From Trump Inauguration Funds

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has uncovered a cyber fraud scheme allegedly carried out by a Lagos-based Nigerian man, Ehiremen Aigbokhan. He is accused of diverting over N460 million meant for the 2025 inauguration of former U.S. President Donald Trump. According to an FBI intelligence briefing, the cyberattack took place on December […] The post FBI Accuses Lagos Cybercriminal Of Stealing N460m From Trump Inauguration Funds appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 m. ago Delta Student Arrested For Stabbing Female Colleague, Demanding Ransom

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a university student for allegedly stabbing a 100-level female colleague and attempting to extort money from her family. In a statement issued on Friday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, revealed that the suspect lured the victim, a student of Southern Delta University, Oleh, to […] The post Delta Student Arrested For Stabbing Female Colleague, Demanding Ransom appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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35 m. ago Federal Gov’t Begins Structural Intervention On Carter Bridge

The Federal Ministry of Works has commenced urgent structural interventions on the Carter Bridge in Lagos following alarming signs of deterioration. Julius Berger, contracted in 2024, is currently working on repairing the substructure above the water, including pile caps and handrails. Underwater inspections had revealed severe damage beneath the bridge, suggesting that it has reached […]

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2 h. ago My wife abandoned me, deserted home for three months —Husband

Tribune Online My wife abandoned me, deserted home for three months —Husband He never stopped beating me-Wife A nursing mother, UmmulKulthum Muntari, has prayed a Shari’a court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State to dissolve her marriage to her husband, Ibrahim Dahiru over alleged battery. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), UmmulKulthum made the plea after her husband dragged her to court demanding to know […] My wife abandoned me, deserted home for three months —Husband Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Court Detains Philanthropist, 3 Others Over Killing Of PDP Chieftain

The Chief Magistrate Court III sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, on Friday ordered the remand of a frontline philanthropist, Dr Emmanuel Musa and three others in prison for allegedly killing of a PDP chieftain, Thomas Godwin Zamfara. The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Danladi Mohammed, ordered that the defendants be remanded in prison and […]

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12 h. ago ‘Amaechi Has Spiritual Problem, I Risked My Life To Make Him Gov’, Wike Alleges

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that he risked his life and spent all he had to make his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, the governor of Rivers State in 2007. During an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Friday night, Wike made the revelations where he accused Amaechi of deceit, hypocrisy, and […]

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13 h. ago Wike Accuses Amaechi’s Wife Of Misappropriating N4bn NDDC Funds

Former Rivers State governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing attack on his predecessor and political rival, Rotimi Amaechi, accusing Amaechi’s wife of misappropriating N4 billion meant for the training of Niger Delta women. Wike made the allegation during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, where […]

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13 h. ago Alleged fraud: Otukpo LG Legislators petition Alia, Assembly, seek disciplinary action against council boss

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Legislators in Otukpo local government council of Benue State have petitioned the State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia and the State House of Assembly over alleged misappropriation of funds, gross misconduct among other heist by the council chairman, Prince Maxwell Ogiri. The move was necessitated by initial alarm raised by Head […] The post Alleged fraud: Otukpo LG Legislators petition Alia, Assembly, seek disciplinary action against council boss appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Adamawa: Court remands governorship aspirant, three others over alleged murder

Tribune Online Adamawa: Court remands governorship aspirant, three others over alleged murder Chief Magistrate Uwani Danladi Mohammed, who presides over the court, ordered that the accused persons be remanded in prison custody and adjourned the case to... Adamawa: Court remands governorship aspirant, three others over alleged murder Tribune Online

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17 h. ago Tiv indigenes allege genocide in Nasarawa, demand FG, NBA intervention

By Lukman Olabiyi Indigenous Tiv communities in Nasarawa State have raised the alarm over what they describe as systemic killings, violent displacement, and illegal occupation of their ancestral lands, allegedly carried out with the backing of the state government. The communities raised the alarm in a statement issued on its behalf by the Senior Advocate […] The post Tiv indigenes allege genocide in Nasarawa, demand FG, NBA intervention appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Court restrains Aliyu Bello from parading as Nasarawa APC Chair

By Abel Leonard, Lafia A Senior District Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has granted an order restraining Hon. Aliyu Bello from parading himself or acting as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The court order, issued on July 3, 2025, by Hon. Abdullah M. Lanze, Senior District Judge, followed […] The post Court restrains Aliyu Bello from parading as Nasarawa APC Chair appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago The Judiciary has lost its independence – Ex Imo NBA Chairman

From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri The Former Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Owerri, Imo state ,Barr LUC Nwakaeti says that the Judiciary has its independence  as it is longer the real hope of the common man as a result of political interference and  inadequate funding. The judiciary , he said is the Cornerstone of democracy, […] The post The Judiciary has lost its independence – Ex Imo NBA Chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago No Reps member embezzled FG’s N1bn constituency project — Rep Ogene

Tribune Online No Reps member embezzled FG’s N1bn constituency project — Rep Ogene The member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, has debunked a rumour making the rounds amongst his constituents and on some social media platforms that he and his colleagues in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly embezzled a whopping N1 billion allegedly given to each of them by... No Reps member embezzled FG’s N1bn constituency project — Rep Ogene Tribune Online

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22 h. ago PICTORIAL: OPSH Troops Neutralise 1 Bandit, Arrest Gunrunner, Recover Weapons In Plateau

Troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) while conducting offensive operations on Wednesday, July 3 at the mountainous areas of Tulus and Hokk Communities in Bokkos LGA along the fringes of Plateau and Nasarawa States, have neutralised one bandit while others fled into the surrounding bushes. OPSH, in a statement issued by its Media Information […]

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25 h. ago FCT teachers may soon call off strike after Wike’s intervention

Tribune Online FCT teachers may soon call off strike after Wike’s intervention The agreement includes a N70,000 minimum wage for teachers, payment of 25%–35% salary arrears, a 40% peculiar allowance, the N35,000 wage award announced by the Federal Government, and... FCT teachers may soon call off strike after Wike’s intervention Tribune Online

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26 h. ago Perry Opara Emerges Political Advisers’ National Forum Chairman

Prominent politician and businessman, Chief Perry Opara, has been unanimously elected Chairman of the National Forum for Political Advisers (NAFOPA). This was after a high-profile forum meeting on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton hotel, Abuja, marking a new chapter in the group’s life. Also, Hon Ahmed Mohammed, Political Adviser to the Nasarawa […]

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27 h. ago Senate Probes SMEDAN, NUC Over Lopsided Recruitment Practices

The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has intensified its ongoing Investigative Hearing to the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) over alleged lopsided recruitment and promotion practices. During an investigative hearing on Wednesday, the Committee, chaired by Senator Allwell Onyesoh (Rivers East), interrogated […]

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27 h. ago “I’ll Always Be Where Buhari Is” – Hadi Sirika Shuts Down ADC Defection Rumours

Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has firmly denied claims that he has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), maintaining his loyalty to former President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The denial comes after Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, alleged on Arise TV that Sirika had joined […] The post “I’ll Always Be Where Buhari Is” – Hadi Sirika Shuts Down ADC Defection Rumours appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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31 h. ago Another Tragedy Strikes As Afghan Coach Dies At Bayer Munich Training Camp

An Afghanistan coach, identified as Ashgar, has died at a youth training camp owned by Bundesliga Champions Bayern Munich in Riesa, Saxony. It was gathered that the manager collapsed on the pitch of the Feralpi Arena during the lunch break on Monday and later died in hospital despite intervention of the emergency services. READ MORE: Abakaliki […] The post Another Tragedy Strikes As Afghan Coach Dies At Bayer Munich Training Camp appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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38 h. ago Police arrest cultists, recover pistol, stolen jeep in Delta

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri Operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, of the Delta State Police Command, have arrested four suspected cultists and fraudsters in Warri, Delta State. The suspects, alleged to be members of the Eiye Confraternity, were apprehended as the police command intensified efforts to rid the […] The post Police arrest cultists, recover pistol, stolen jeep in Delta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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