“Stop Reporting Police Misconduct on Social Media!”—IGP Egbetokun Warns Nigerians
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has advised Nigerians to report police misconduct through the Police Complaints Response Unit (PCRU) rather than social media. Speaking at the PPROs/Police Communication Experts’ Conference in Asaba, Delta State, Egbetokun explained that addressing grievances on social platforms often spreads misinformation and undermines the force’s credibility. “We appeal […]
Whatever Happened to the Man Who Sold a Fake Airport?
Meet Emmanuel Nwude, a Nigerian banker who, in the mid-1990s, did the unthinkable—he “sold” an airport that didn’t exist! But this wasn’t your typical scam; it was a $242 million heist that shook the banking world and eventually led to one of the biggest crackdowns on financial crime in Nigerian history. How did he pull […]
ONDO 2024: Tinubu to Aggrieved Candidates: ‘Seek Redress in Court,’ Hails INEC’s Efficiency in Ondo Polls
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his landslide victory in the Ondo State gubernatorial election. Aiyedatiwa secured 366,781 votes, defeating Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 117,845 votes. Tinubu commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its efficient conduct of the […]
Obasanjo’s INEC Reform Call Is Hypocritical – Sunday Dare
President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser, Sunday Dare, has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his call to reform Nigeria’s electoral system during the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University. Obasanjo suggested appointing independent INEC leaders with short tenures to curb political influence and rebuild public trust. In response, Dare accused Obasanjo of hypocrisy, labeling […]