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EFCC ARRAIGNS ONE FOR ALLEGED JOB SCAM IN GOMBE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 EFCC  Arraigns One for Alleged Job Scam in Gombe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Directorate on Thursday,   May 21, 2026, arraigned one Dalhatu Yahaya, before Justice A.M Yakubu of the  Gombe High Court 2, Gombe, Gombe State.  ‎Yahaya was arraigned  on two- count charges bordering on  intent to defraud to the tune of N3,500,000( Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira) ‎One of the charges read:“That you, Dalhatu Yahaya sometimes in 2025 at Gombe, Gombe State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, with intent to defraud induced one Abubakar Shuaibu Yakubu to deliver to you the sum of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand (N3,5000,000) as payment to help him secure employment with the Federal Inland Revenue Service, a representation which you knew to be false, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1)  of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under S...

PRESS SPEECH BY THE ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND ON THE ARREST OF A POLICE OFFICER CAPTURED IN A VIRAL VIDEO THREATENING VIOLENCE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS SPEECH BY THE ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND ON THE ARREST OF A POLICE OFFICER CAPTURED IN A VIRAL VIDEO THREATENING VIOLENCE Gentlemen of the Press, The Anambra State Police Command wishes to formally address the public concerning a viral video currently circulating on social media in which a Police Officer was seen threatening violence and engaging in conduct unbecoming of a member of the Nigeria Police Force. Following a prompt review of the video, the Command immediately identified and arrested the officer involved. The Officer is an Assistant Superintendent of Police ASP Newton Isokpehi serving in the Command.  In line with the disciplinary standards and ethical code of the Nigeria Police Force, internal disciplinary proceedings have since been activated against the officer. As part of the ongoing investigation, the officer has also been subjected to a drug test to aid the Command in establishing all surrounding circumstances and ensuring a thorough and transparent ...

FOREIGN ENGAGEMENTS AND THE DANGERS OF POPULIST SIMPLIFICATION: PETER OBI’S IGNORANCE- BY TANIMU YAKUBU. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 FOREIGN ENGAGEMENTS AND THE DANGERS OF POPULIST SIMPLIFICATION: PETER OBI’S IGNORANCE By Tanimu Yakubu   Introduction Peter Obi’s intervention once again reflects a persistent tendency to reduce extremely complex questions of economic recovery, sovereign diplomacy, and international capital engagement into simplistic populist soundbites. The Real Economic Inheritance No serious analyst disputes that foreign engagements should ultimately produce measurable economic outcomes. The real issue, however, is whether Mr. Obi properly understands the sequence through which nations emerging from fiscal and monetary instability rebuild investor confidence, restore credibility, and reposition themselves within global capital markets. President Tinubu inherited an economy facing severe structural stress: an unsustainable fuel subsidy regime, multiple exchange-rate distortions, collapsing fiscal buffers, mounting debt-service pressures, dwindling investor confidence, and unprecedented depe...

LADY CRIES OUT AFTER BOYFRIEND ALLEGEDLY REFUSED TO SEND HER BUSINESS MONEY BECAUSE SHE SAID ARSENAL WOULDN’T WIN THE LEAGUE. (PHOTO).

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 Lady cries out after boyfriend allegedly refused to send her business money because she said Arsenal wouldn’t win the league A lady has sparked reactions online after sharing how her boyfriend allegedly refused to send her money for business restocking after Arsenal F.C. won the Premier League. According to her, the issue started after she jokingly told him she did not like Arsenal and believed they would not win the league because she preferred Chelsea and disliked the club’s colours. She claimed her boyfriend then jokingly said if Arsenal eventually won, he would no longer send her business money. Thinking it was banter, she ignored it until she later reached out for funds to restock goods, only for him to remind her of the bet and refuse to send the money. The lady said she eventually returned home with little after spending hours waiting, jokingly warning women to avoid “football emotional men.”

U.S RESTRICTS FLIGHTS FROM CONGO, UGANDA, AND SOUTH SUDAN AMID EBOLA OUTBREAK. (PHOTO).

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 U.S restricts flights from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan amid Ebola outbreak The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday new travel restrictions affecting passengers arriving in the United States who have recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan, as an Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the region. Under the new policy, all commercial flights departing after 11:59 p.m. ET that carry passengers who have been in any of the three countries within the past 21 days will be required to land at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Officials said enhanced public health screening measures will be implemented there. Flights operated by the Pentagon are exempt from the order. The restrictions come as health officials monitor an ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo that has resulted in 139 suspected deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases, according to updates from the World Health Organization. At least 51 cases have been c...

PHIL COLLINS MAKES RARE BUCKINGHAM PALACE APPEARANCE AMID ONGOING HEALTH STRUGGLES. (PHOTO).

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Phil Collins makes rare Buckingham Palace appearance amid ongoing health struggles Phil Collins made a rare public appearance at Buckingham Palace this week, attending a 50th anniversary celebration for King Charles III’s charitable organization focused on supporting young people. The Genesis frontman and solo music icon, who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for both his band and individual work, has long been connected to the charity, serving as its first ambassador four decades ago. His appearance comes months after he publicly discussed ongoing health challenges. Collins attended the event alongside his ex-wife Jill Collins, who shared a photo on social media showing the pair with singer Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster. In her post, she described the gathering as an honor and noted that despite heavy rain, the celebration continued as guests spent time with King Charles, who she said appeared pleased to see Collins given his long history with the organi...

MAN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY DRIVING TESLA CYBERTRUCK INTO TEXAS LAKE TO TEST 'WADE MODE' FEATURE. (PHOTO).

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 Man charged after allegedly driving Tesla Cybertruck into Texas lake to test 'Wade Mode' feature A man is facing multiple charges after police said he intentionally drove a Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake in Texas to test the vehicle’s “Wade Mode” feature. Authorities said officers responded to the area near Katie’s Woods Boat Ramp after receiving reports of a vehicle in the water. When they arrived, they found the Cybertruck partially submerged close to the shoreline. Investigators said the driver admitted he entered the lake on purpose in order to try out the vehicle’s water-driving capability. However, police said the truck quickly became disabled and began taking on water. Fire crews assisted in removing the vehicle from the lake using a wrecker. No injuries were reported. The driver, identified as Jimmy Jack McDaniel, is facing several charges, including operating a vehicle in a closed section of a park, failure to have valid boat registration, and water safety viola...