FACT-CHECKS/INVESTIGATION
SEC Investigating 79 Ponzi Schemes Nationwide
July 16, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that it is currently investigating 79 suspected Ponzi schemes operating across Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Commission on Tuesday, in which it...
Plateau State Government Appeals for Calm Following Attack in Riyom LGA
July 16, 2025
The Plateau State Government say it is deeply saddened by the unfortunate attack on Bidi (Jebu) community of Tahoss village in Riyom Local Government Area on Monday, 14th July, 2025, which led to the loss...
Gunmen Abducts Nasarawa Permanent Secretary at Resident
July 15, 2025
Police in Nasarawa State say an investigation has begun in the suspected abduction of a Permanent Secretary with the Nasarawa State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Yusuf Musa. In a statement released by the...
Amnesty Slams Ruth’s ‘Shoot Protesters’ Remark as Kenya Reels from Deadly Unrest
July 15, 2025
Amnesty International has sharply criticised Kenyan President William Ruto over his controversial call for protesters to be shot, warning that such remarks could intensify the country’s escalating unrest. The human rights organisation responded Tuesday to...
Court Convicts Two Companies for Illegal Investment Schemes
July 15, 2025
Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday convicted two firms—FARM360 Limited and MCBHADMOS Trans-Atlantic Trade Limited—for engaging in capital market operations without the required regulatory licences. In a statement...
SEC Warns Public Against Forsman & Bodenfors Limited
July 15, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday issued a strong warning to the investing public regarding the activities of Forsman & Bodenfors Limited, stating that the company is neither registered to operate in the...
Police Smash Human Trafficking Rings, Rescue Victims, Arrest 11
July 14, 2025
In a bold and coordinated crackdown on organised human trafficking, the Nigeria Police Force has dismantled two major syndicates operating within the country, rescuing multiple victims including children, pregnant women, and foreign nationals, while arresting...
NDLEA Intercepts Drugs in Microwaves, Lipsticks, Arrests Kingpin
July 13, 2025
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have carried out a wave of successful raids across Nigeria, intercepting sophisticated drug consignments hidden in everyday items and arresting multiple suspects — including a 50-year-old...
Zamfara Police Arrest 50-Year-Old Bandit, Gun Runner, Informants
July 13, 2025
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested eight suspects, including a 50-year-old bandit, a gun runner, and two informants, in a series of coordinated operations aimed at flushing out criminal elements across the state. Spokesperson...
Troops Recover Illegal Weapons in Taraba, Two Suspects Arrested
July 13, 2025
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested two suspects and recovered a cache of illegal weapons in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State, as...
