PalmPay Limited has urged its customers across the country to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to fraudulent schemes. The Managing Director of the financial technology platform, Chika Nwosu, made this known during a sensitization road walk held in Kano to raise awareness about rising online scam tactics targeting unsuspecting users. Nwosu explained that the campaign was launched to ensure customers understand how to identify suspicious activities and protect themselves while using digital financial services. He noted that although reported cases of fraud on the platform have continued to reduce, the bank is determined to eliminate such risks completely to…
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
Bandits have abducted about 38 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State and reportedly placed a ransom of N100 million on the head of each victim. A community leader and Olori Eta of Eruku, Chief Olusegun Olukotun, confirmed that four of his relatives were among those abducted. He said the kidnappers have begun contacting families demanding the huge ransom. The attack occurred during a church service, leaving residents terrified and raising concerns about the growing insecurity in the area. The gunmen stormed the church and forcibly took worshippers away, creating panic…
A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday as an 18‑seater bus carrying prospective NYSC members from Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo State, crashed while en route to the orientation camp in Gombe State. The crash has reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 16 passengers. Eyewitnesses said the bus veered out of control along a northern highway before the crash. Authorities are yet to confirm the exact cause of the accident, but preliminary reports indicate a loss of control by the driver. Of the 18 passengers on board, only two survived. Both survivors are receiving emergency medical care and…
Senator Okey Ezea, who represented Enugu North in Nigeria’s Senate, has died at age 62. His son, Jideofor Ezea, said in a statement that the senator passed away at about 11:07 p.m. on November 18, 2025, in a private hospital in Lagos after a brief illness. During his time in the Senate, Ezea served as Chairman of the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions. He later became Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committees on Housing and Urban Development, Cooperation & Integration in Africa / NEPAD, and Culture & Creative Economy. He was known for sponsoring a bill to establish the…
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the deadly attack on worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The tragic incident claimed several lives and left many others injured, plunging the community into mourning. In a statement on Thursday, Mohammed described the attack as a “gruesome and senseless assault” on innocent citizens, calling it a painful blow to the entire nation. “I am devastated by this loss of life,” he said, highlighting the scale of the tragedy. He extended his thoughts and…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court on Thursday sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment following a ten-year trial. The judgment comes four years after Kanu was controversially arrested in Kenya and returned to Nigeria. The ruling was delivered in Kanu’s absence after he insisted that the court should not proceed with the terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government. During the proceedings, the presiding judge ordered security personnel to remove Kanu from the courtroom for what was described as ‘unruly behaviour.’ Justice Omotosho stated that multiple broadcasts by…
A member of the House of Representatives, Obi Aguocha, appealed to the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday to show mercy toward the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ahead of his sentencing. Aguocha, who represents Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South in Abia State, told Justice James Omotosho that he felt a deeply personal obligation to speak on Kanu’s behalf. He explained that he and Kanu attended both primary and secondary school together, stressing their long-standing relationship. He also noted the tremendous personal cost the legal battle has had on Kanu, who has spent years separated from his family. Aguocha urged the court to…
The federal government, through its lead counsel Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, requested the death penalty for Nnamdi Kanu shortly after he was found guilty on all seven terrorism-related charges brought against him. The application came as the prosecution argued that Kanu’s actions had led to the death of several security operatives and the destruction of public infrastructure. The government alleged that both the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), which Kanu identified, had taken deliberate steps to destabilize the country. Awomolo insisted that imposing the maximum sentence was the only way to deliver…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that no country should be allowed to bully another, in a clear reference to the United States, which opted to boycott the G20 summit in South Africa this past weekend. Washington had also demanded that South Africa refrain from issuing the traditional joint leaders’ statement after the meeting, which was attended by around 40 countries. Speaking at a curtain-raiser event ahead of the November 22-23 summit in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa stressed, “It cannot be that a country’s geographical location or income or army determines who has a voice and who is spoken down to.” He added, “It…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has found Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), guilty on all seven terrorism‑related charges brought against him by the federal government. Presiding Judge James Omotosho delivered the judgment, saying the prosecution had successfully proven each allegation beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that Kanu failed to provide a credible defence and “deliberately refused” to counter the evidence presented by the government. The judge said this failure meant that the facts provided by the prosecution were taken as admitted, leaving Kanu without a valid legal rebuttal. Part of the evidence against…
Ukraine on Thursday confirmed the return of 1,000 bodies from Russia, with Moscow stating that the remains belonged to Ukrainian soldiers killed in the ongoing war. The repatriation represents one of the few remaining forms of cooperation between both countries since the conflict began in February 2022. According to Kyiv’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, the handover was conducted as part of routine repatriation measures. The agency announced that the bodies, which Russia claimed were those of Ukrainian servicemen, had been transferred back to Ukraine for further processing. Officials in Kyiv noted that investigators and forensic…
The Nigerian Air Force NAF on Wednesday 19 November 2025 carried out precision air interdiction missions against terrorist camps in the ARRA area of the Sambisa Forest. The operation was confirmed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information for the NAF. Ejodame explained that the airstrikes were conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai following a series of intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ISR missions that detected movements linked to the October 17 attack on troops near Kashomri. He stated that continuous ISR monitoring over Kashomri and the Sambisa axis revealed suspicious activities and several…