The Central Bank of Nigeria has begun tightening its watch over banks and other financial institutions in a fresh effort to expose and disrupt financial channels that could be used to fund terrorism. Rather than waiting for financial institutions to breach existing rules, the apex bank said it would intensify risk-based monitoring, with institutions considered more vulnerable to terrorism financing facing closer regulatory scrutiny. The move is part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial system against illicit financial flows and prevent criminal networks from exploiting legitimate banking and financial channels. The CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations…
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The Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 persons over Tuesday’s alleged obstruction of the movement of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the state. The arrests came barely 24 hours after the incident, which reportedly created tension around Obi’s movement and raised concerns about his safety during his visit. The Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed the development on Wednesday in Makurdi, saying the command launched intelligence-led operations immediately after the incident to identify those involved. Nwadiogbu said the police had been notified of Obi’s visit at about 5:30pm on Monday, September 7, prompting the deployment…
More than 45,000 residents of Mangu, Plateau State, have been displaced by terrorist attacks, with over 20 communities reportedly sacked, the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said. Obi disclosed this on Wednesday after visiting an Internally Displaced Persons camp housing more than 500 victims in Mangu Local Government Area, where he called on the Federal Government to secure the affected communities and facilitate the safe return of their residents. The former Anambra State governor said the scale of displacement was deeply disturbing, stressing that the victims were Nigerians who wanted to return to their ancestral homes, rebuild their communities,…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described the death of former Katsina South Senator, Senator Bello Mandiya, as a painful loss to Nigeria’s democratic and human rights community The group also recalled his years of intellectual engagement, public service and unwavering support for dialogue on issues affecting citizens. Mandiya, who died at the age of 62, was not merely remembered by HURIWA as a former lawmaker or politician, but as a public figure who consistently identified with the struggles of human rights defenders and participated actively in conversations on how to strengthen democracy, justice and the protection…
Dr Tunde Olusunle, a media personality, administrator and literary scholar, has been admitted into the Fellowship of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the umbrella body of editors across Nigeria’s print, online and electronic media. The Guild conveyed the approval in a letter dated September 8, 2026, signed by its Secretary General, Onuoha Ukeh, informing Olusunle of the Standing Committee’s decision to elevate him to the prestigious professional fellowship. The induction ceremony is scheduled for September 26, 2026, in Enugu, as part of the Gala Night and Farewell Dinner marking the conclusion of the 22nd All Nigeria Editors’ Conference. In…
The Kano State Government is targeting the removal of 10,000 vulnerable youths from the streets as authorities intensify efforts to tackle child exploitation and substance abuse. The initiative followed the rescue of 43 children from the Race Course area of Kano, where the Kano State Multi-Agencies Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking said some of the youngsters were exposed to intoxicating substances. The development was disclosed in a statement by Lamara Garuba, a member of the Task Force’s Media and Publicity Committee. According to the Task Force, investigations into the circumstances surrounding the children’s vulnerability led to the…
A former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, has warned that the ruling All Progressives Congress may be losing its political grip on the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Adedayo, who served as council chairman under the APC administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, said the opposition Peoples Democratic Party was gaining ground and could spring a major upset at the poll. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Adedayo declared that “APC is gone in Ogun State,” arguing that the party had allegedly lost touch with voters across the state’s 20 local government…
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu could be arrested or restricted by US authorities if he attends the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Ibrahim said the Nigerian Mission to the UN had received no communication from the US government indicating that Tinubu would face any such restriction. He based his position on Section 11 of the 1947 UN-US Headquarters Agreement, which he said provides for the unhindered transit of representatives of UN member states and their families to and from the UN headquarters district. The ambassador…
By Abdulkarim Abdulmalik Sometimes, the most compelling and impactful sermon is not delivered from a pulpit; it arrives in the form of an airline ticket. The reported decision by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), under the leadership of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, to donate $265,854 for the purchase of 500 one-way tickets to evacuate distressed Nigerians from South Africa has therefore done more than provide financial assistance. It has opened a larger conversation about what organised religion should mean in moments of national distress. The Federal Government has publicly welcomed the intervention, describing it as an expression of…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has raised the alarm over the alleged obstruction of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during his visit to Yelwata, Benue State, on Tuesday. The party alleged that suspected thugs, some of whom it said were armed with dangerous weapons, blocked Obi’s convoy and prevented him from entering the community. The NDC also alleged that the group was led by an aide to the Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. The allegation had not been independently verified as of the time of filing this report. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director,…