Year: 2025

By Obas Esiedesa Abuja-The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, yesterday warned Nigerians to beware of a rising wave of artificial intelligence, AI-driven scams targeting unsuspecting investors with promises of guaranteed profits and fake celebrity endorsements. The commission in a statement, recalled that platforms such as CBEX, Silverkuun, and TOFRO were operating illegally by advertising AI-powered … Continue reading “Ponzi: SEC raises alarm over AI-generated investment scams”

…Says it is counterproductive By Adesina Wahab The Congress of University Academics, CONUA, has reaffirmed its position in rejecting strike as an instrument of engagement with authorities of public universities, saying it does not yield sustainable results. The position of the union was contained in a statement by the National President, Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, yesterday. … Continue reading “Varsities: We don’t believe in going on strike — CONUA”

The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed reports claiming that over 100 people died in the gold mine pit collapse in Jabaka village, Maru LGA of Zamfara State. In a statement on Sunday, Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Dele Alake, confirmed that 13 miners were recovered dead from the … Continue reading “Zamfara mine collapse: FG confirms 13 dead, denies 100 casualties”

…resolves 14,000 petitions By Alaba Oyebanji Lagos State Government, yesterday, said the Office of the Public Defender, OPD, now Bureau of Public Defender, BPD, has recovered N815 million and $52,000 in compensation for indigent residents since its establishment 25 years ago. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. … Continue reading “Lagos OPD recovers N815m, $52k for indigent residents”

By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says its operatives have intercepted major drug consignments destined for terrorists and bandits in Borno and Yobe states, arresting suppliers and two notorious drug kingpins in Lagos. According to the agency, Baba Kaka Ibrahim, 26, was arrested at Njimtilo village, Borno, on September 27, while … Continue reading “NDLEA intercepts bandits’ drug suppliers, nabs 2 kingpins”

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has arrested five suspects for engaging in illegal dredging and reclamation activities along the Lekki coastline. The enforcement exercise, carried out on Sunday by the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development in collaboration with the Ministries of Physical Planning, Environment and Water Resources, and the Lands Bureau, targeted illegal … Continue reading “Lagos arrests 5 over illegal dredging, reclamation”

By Innocent Anaba Casper Groenen, a nephew of late billionaire businessman, Jacobus Roomans, has told a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square that dementia runs in their family, insisting his uncle lacked the mental capacity to make a valid will in his final years. Roomans’ three sons—Simon, Kyle, and Daniel—are challenging their father’s … Continue reading “Roomans will Saga: Dementia runs in our family —Groenen tells Court”

By Dennis Agbo The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, has commenced an investigation into the alleged death of a patient, Mrs. Charity Unachukwu, who reportedly died on September 21, 2025, due to negligence by hospital staff. A widely circulated social media report alleged that Mrs. Unachukwu was taken to the UNTH emergency unit … Continue reading “UNTH investigates alleged death by negligence in hospital”