SIM swap fraud exposes weak telecom bank coordination, erodes trust in Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem SIM swap fraud is increasingly exposing critical gaps in coordination between Nigeria’s telecom operators and financial institutions, enabling criminals to hijack phone numbers, access bank accounts, and drain funds while weakening public trust in digital payments. According to a report […]

Opposition disunity, legal battles weaken 2027 prospects as PDP factions clash in court Nigeria’s opposition parties are facing renewed uncertainty ahead of the 2027 general elections, as deepening internal divisions and ongoing legal disputes within key parties—particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) continue to raise concerns about their electoral […]

FG defends Borno airstrike as targeted anti-terror operation, NHRC demands probe into Yobe strike The Federal Government has defended a recent Nigerian Air Force airstrike in the Jilli axis of Borno State, insisting it was a carefully planned counter-terrorism operation aimed at disrupting insurgents’ supply routes and logistics networks, even as controversy continues over a […]

ADC on brink of 2027 exclusion as court battles, deadline draw near Legal disputes, leadership crisis and tight electoral timelines have placed Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a precarious position, with concerns mounting that the party could be excluded from the 2027 general elections if it fails to resolve its internal conflicts within regulatory […]

King Charles III to address US Congress and meet Donald Trump during upcoming state visit Britain’s King Charles III will address a joint meeting of the United States Congress and hold a private meeting with US President Donald Trump during his upcoming state visit to the United States later this month, Buckingham Palace has announced.The […]

Powerball to expand to UK, opening lottery to millions more players The popular American lottery game Powerball is set to expand internationally for the first time, allowing players in England, Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom to participate from this summer. The move marks a major development for the game, which has created […]

Violent antisemitic attacks in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years report Violent antisemitic attacks around the world in 2025 resulted in the highest number of Jewish fatalities recorded in more than three decades, according to a new annual report. The study, released by researchers at Tel Aviv University, found that at least […]

‘We won’t abandon you,’ VP Shettima tells families of fallen heroes Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has assured families of fallen military personnel that the federal government will continue to support and stand by them. He gave the assurance during an event held in honour of deceased members of the armed forces, where he paid […]

AA and BSM driving schools ordered to refund 80,000 learner drivers after failing to disclose full lesson costs More than 80,000 learner drivers are set to receive refunds after two major UK driving schools failed to clearly display the total cost of lessons, following an investigation by the UK competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets […]

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds An undercover investigation by the BBC has uncovered a network of legal advisers and consultants in the United Kingdom who are allegedly helping migrants fabricate claims of being gay in order to secure asylum.The investigation found that some advisers charge thousands […]