Nigerian National Sentenced to 8 Years for $7.5m Email Scam Targeting US Charities
A 32-year-old Nigerian national, Olusegun Adejorin, has been sentenced to eight years in a United States federal prison for his role in a business email compromise scheme that defrauded two charitable organisations of more than $7.5 million. The U.S. Department of Justice disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 28, 2026. U.S. District […]
Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold Military’s ban on Transgender Soldiers
The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to uphold its policy barring transgender Americans from serving in the military, setting up another major legal battle over transgender rights before the conservative-leaning court. The administration is appealing a ruling by a federal court in Washington, DC, which blocked the policy after […]
Whatsapp to begin charging businesses per message from October 1
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, will introduce new charges for certain business messages sent through the WhatsApp Business Platform from October 1, 2026. The development was announced in a WhatsApp Business Platform pricing update released in July 2026 and will affect companies using the official platform, formerly known as the WhatsApp Business API, to […]
OK Movement Rejects Merger With NDC, Reaffirms Ughulu as Director-General
The national leadership of the OK Movement has rejected proposals to merge the organisation with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), reaffirming its commitment to remain an independent grassroots support movement. The decision was reached at the movement’s National Leadership Summit in Abuja, attended by representatives from the six geopolitical zones, 36 states and the Federal […]
Silent Rift Emerges Between Peter Obi and Longtime Supporter Aisha Yesufu
A growing rift is reportedly emerging within the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) between the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his longtime supporter, Aisha Yesufu. Yesufu has been one of Obi’s most vocal supporters since the build-up to the 2023 presidential election, when he contested under the platform of the Labour Party (LP). She was […]
Police Parade Two Doctors, Others Over Kidney Harvesting In Nasarawa
The Nigeria Police Force has paraded four suspects allegedly linked to an organ harvesting and human trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State. The suspects are Emmanuel Ode, 23; Dr Benjamin Oyime, 48, a nephrologist and consultant with Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja; Dr Daniel Otukpa, 53, also a nephrologist and Acting Director of Clinical Services […]
Nigeria’s Petroleum Product Exports Surge Sevenfold Since 2023 – EIA
Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports have increased sevenfold since 2023, driven largely by rising production from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, according to the latest report by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA said Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product shipments averaged 561,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the second quarter of 2026, up sharply […]