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At least 21 people have died and 10 are still missing after a severe flood ravaged the Mokwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.

Abdullahi Baba-Arah, Director General (DG) of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), confirmed that the incident occured on Thursday, May 29, stating that 21 bodies had been recovered so far, with 10 individuals still missing.

He said, “NSEMA is in receipt of a report of a deadly flood disaster that...See more> https://thestreetjournal.org/flood-ravages-niger-community-leaving-21-people-dead-10-missing/

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP has invited controversial singer, Darlington Okoye aka Speed Darlington over his ission of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl.

Darlington sparked outrage on social media after footage of him confessing to...See more> https://thestreetjournal.org/naptip-invites-speed-darlington-over-inappropriate-relationship-with-minor/

This morning, I awoke to a flood of unresolved questions which are urgent, unsettling, and long overdue about the problems bedeviling Nigeria.

These are not matters for spin doctors or political theatrics.

Nigeria is wounded, and silence is complicity. It’s time to confront the truths we’ve tried to bury.

Some of these problems and unanswered questions are listed below which are:

1. Chibok Girls: Brought Back or Forgotten?

What happened to the outcry? The #BringBackOurGirls campaign once stirred the world.

Today, it has faded into silence. How many girls have returned? How many are still missing?

Have we abandoned them because the spotlight has moved on?

2. The Curious Case of Sambo Dasuki

Once the face of high-level prosecution, former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki was granted bail to much fanfare.

But has he ever returned to face trial? In Nigeria, does bail simply mean evading justice indefinitely?

3. Who Funded Boko Haram?

Years ago, politicians vowed to expose those behind Boko Haram once in power.

17 years later, not a single financier has been named.

Where is the transparency? Where is the justice?

4. What Happened to...See more> https://thestreetjournal.org/unanswered-questions-problems-bedeviling-nigeria/

No fewer than 200,000 more candidates crossed the 200 average mark in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination, UTME after the recent resit organised by the t issions and Matriculation Examination Board, JAMB following the human error that marred the original exam.

In the resit UTME results released on Sunday, JAMB noted that the majority of...See more> https://thestreetjournal.org/jamb-scandal-200000-candidates-score-above-200-in-utme-resit/

Leo T. Sorokin, a United States (US) judge of the US district of Massachusetts has sentenced a 37 year old Nigerian man identified as Henry Ezeonyido to 27 months imprisonment for a $1 million health insurance fraud.

This was revealed via a statement issued by the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) on Thursday, May 22.

USDOJ revealed that Ezeonyido committed the fraud between October 2019 and February 2022.

It stated that during the period, Ezeonyido submitted false health insurance claims to five different...See more> https://thestreetjournal.org/court-sentences-us-based-nigerian-man-to-prison-over-1m-fraud/

Rapper and activist, Michael Stephens aka Ruggedman has reportedly been detained at the state criminal investigation department, SCID in Panti, Yaba, Lagos State.

Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu made this revelation on Thursday alleging that the rapper’s detention stemmed from an ongoing dispute with t...See more> https://thestreetjournal.org/lagos-police-detain-rapper-ruggedman/

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an unnamed corporal for killing a 14 year old student identified as Kehinde Alade on Tuesday, May 20 along the Gbagi-Alakia road in Ibadan, Oyo State, while he was on his way to...
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The Lagos state government has sealed off DONALD Restaurant, owned by night life entrepreneur, Pascal Okechukwu aka Cubana Chief Priest.

The restaurant located in the Lekki area of Lagos was sealed off after two of its staff were...
Details here> https://thestreetjournal.org/again-lagos-govt-shuts-down-cubana-chief-priests-restaurant/

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, has revealed that the agency may consider extending its student loan scheme to private institutions within the next...See more> https://thestreetjournal.org/nelfund-considering-extending-student-loan-scheme-to-private-institutions/

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has re-arraign controversial social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

He was brought before Justice Musa Liman on Thursday, May 15 on five count charges of cyberbullying Nollywood actresses and...Details here> https://thestreetjournal.org/nigeria-police-re-arraign-verydarkman-for-cyberbullying-nollywood-actresses-other-celebrities/

Microsoft, an American tech company has revealed plans to layoff about 6,000 employees, which s for nearly 3% of its global workforce.

The company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Amy Hood confirmed this on Wednesday, May 14 stating that this move is aimed at restructuring the company.

He said, “We continue to implement org... See more>https://thestreetjournal.org/microsoft-to-sack-6000-employees-as-part-of-its-restructuring-efforts/

Officers of the Ebonyi State Police Command have arrested a 16 year old girl for staging her kidnap and demanding N2 million ransom.

The state’s police spokesperson, Superintendent (SP), Joshua Ukandu confirmed that the culprit on arrested on Sunday, May 11 following a credible intelligence report.

Ukandu stated that the student, who hails from the Izzi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, attends a private school on Watchman Street in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, was expected to return to school for the third...Sees more> https://thestreetjournal.org/ebonyi-police-arrest-teenager-for-faking-kidnap-demanding-n2m-ransom/

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to probe Niger Delta chieftain, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo for abusing the naira.

The anti-graft agency revealed this on Monday, May 12 following a viral video on X which showed a man throwing N1,000 notes in the...See more>https://thestreetjournal.org/efcc-to-probe-niger-delta-chieftain-tompolo-over-naira-abuse/

Officers of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a kidnapper and rescued a 75 year old man identified as Abdulrahman Yunusa, a native of Maigana, Soba Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State after conducting a raid at their hideout in Bebeji LGA of Kano state.

The state’s police spokesperson, Superintendent (SP) Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed that the operation took place on Friday, May 9 due to credible intelligence report.

He said, “Acting on foolproof intelligence, the Commissioner of Police directed the tactical teams led by the officer in charge of the Command’s Anti-kidnapping Squad, for a raid operation on suspected kidnap syndicate’s hideout at Bagau Town, Bebeji Local Government Area, Kano State.”

He stated that during the raid on a 23-year-old man identified as Musa Tukur who hails from Kudan Local Government Area (LGA) in Kaduna State was arrested while guarding the...See more>https://thestreetjournal.org/kano-police-raid-kidnappers-hideout-arrest-1-suspect-rescue-75-year-old-man/

Many people have been killed and vehicles burnt after some unknown gunmen suspected to of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) blocked a highway in Ummuna located in the Okigwe Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State.

The state’s police spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Henry Okoye revealed that this incident occured on Thursday, May 8, stating that the gunmen operated in three groups and targeting travelers on the road.

He said, “They...See more>https://thestreetjournal.org/gunmen-block-imo-highway-kill-many-burn-vehicles/

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted music producer and former manager of gospel artist Mercy Chinwo, Ezekiel Onyedikachi also known as EeZeeTee, a N20 million bail in connection with a fresh $255,000 alleged forex transaction fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

In a brief ruling on Friday, Justice Aneke set the bail condition, requiring one surety who must reside in...See more>https://thestreetjournal.org/lagos-court-grants-mercy-chinwos-ex-manager-n20m-bail/

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a new lawsuit against suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of mocking him in a satirical apology posted on social media.

The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja under case number CS/384/25 and dated May 7, seeks to compel the suspended Kogi Central senator to delete the post from all her platforms.

Akpabio is also demanding a written apology to be published in at least two national newspapers and an affidavit of compliance confirming she has met these conditions.

The satirical apology was shared on Facebook by Senator Natasha on April 27, in which she wrote, “Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime of possessing dignity and self-respect in your most exalted presence.

“I have reflected extensively on my unforgivable failure to recognise that legislative success in certain quarters is apparently not earned through merit but through the ancient art of compliance — of the very personal kind.

“How remiss of me not to understand that my refusal to...See more>https://thestreetjournal.org/akpabio-slams-akpoti-uduaghan-lawsuit-for-mocking-him-in-apology-letter/

Imo State Police Command has demoted a sergeant and reprimanded two inspectors following a viral video that showed the officers assaulting a man along the Owerri–Aba road.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, () Aboki Danjuma revealed this on Wednesday, May 7 condemning their actions, stating that they...See more>https://thestreetjournal.org/imo-state-police-command-demote-reprimand-officers-for-assaulting-civilian/

The senate has announced a minor reshuffle of its standing committees.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the changes are part of efforts to improve legislative productivity.

“We will continue to make...See more>https://thestreetjournal.org/akpabio-reshuffles--of-standing-senate-committees/

Six of the House of Representatives from Delta State and their two counterparts from...See more>https://thestreetjournal.org/8-house-of-reps--defect-to-apc-pdp/

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has revealed that social media influencer and activist, Martins Innocent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) was kept in their custody for questioning over...See more>https://thestreetjournal.org/efcc-finally-reveals-why-it-detained-self-styled-instagram-activist-verydarkman/

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that popular social media influencer and activist Martins Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) was arrested over multiple petitions of...DETAILS HERE>https://thestreetjournal.org/verydarkman-was-arrested-for-cyber-stalking-he-will-be-charged-to-court-soon-efcc-boss-reveals/

Beginning Thursday, May 1, bank customers will be charged N6 for each S...Details Here>https://thestreetjournal.org/bank-sms-alert-fee-rises-by-50-percent-amid-telecom-price-hike/

A disturbing incident has rocked the Ikot Abia community in the Okon Clan of Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, following the alleged murder of a woman by her husband, identified as Pastor Enoch, the founder of Omega World Global Ministries.

Pastor Enoch, originally from Abia State, is accused of killing his...DETAILS HERE>https://thestreetjournal.org/abia-pastor-kills-wife-buries-body-in-shallow-grave/

Officers of the Imo State Police Command have arrested three suspected of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) during a raid on their hideout on Cameron Street, Ubahu, in Okigwe Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

The state’s police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, revealed that the operation was carried out in the...DETAILS HERE>https://thestreetjournal.org/imo-police-raid-ipob-hideout-arrest-3-recover-arms/

Some unknown assailants invaded the family home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan located in Obeiba-Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State.

The Senator’s Chief Security Officer (CSOK, Yakubu Ovanja confirmed that the incident took place in the...DETAILS HERE>https://thestreetjournal.org/assailants-invade-family-home-of-senator-natasha-in-kogi/

Nigeria’s debt service burden is set to grow significantly in 2025, intensifying the strain on government finances despite a wave of economic reforms, according to a new assessment by Fitch Ratings.

The international credit rating agency, in its latest rating action commentary, upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating from ‘B-’ to ‘B’, maintaining a stable outlook.

A key highlight from the report is the projected increase in Nigeria’s external debt service, which is expected to rise from $4.7 billion in 2024 to...DETAILS HERE>https://thestreetjournal.org/nigeria-faces-5-2bn-external-debt-bill-in-2025/

Officers of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested controversial singer, Habib Okikiola popularly known as Portable for defaming and issuing threats to the...DETAILS HERE>https://thestreetjournal.org/kwara-police-arrests-portable-over-defamation-issuing-threats-to-life-of-fuji-singer-saheed-osupa/

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has awarded a cash gift of N10 million to Isioma Sybil Nwosu, the best graduating student of Lagos State University for the 2023/2024 academic session.

Nwosu, a graduate of Biochemistry from the Faculty of Science, finished with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.93.

The Governor announced the gift on Thursday during LASU’s 28th Convocation Ceremony held at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Ojo.

The convocation ceremony also saw the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees and Distinguished Professorships on notable individuals, including the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.), and former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Otunba Olufemi Pedro.

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The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has granted N200 million bail to Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, the ant General (AG) of Bauchi State, accused of N70 billion fraud.

This was revealed via a court ruling by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, on Monday, April 7.

Jaja who appeared in court alongside Aliyu Abubakar, a bureau de change operator and his...DETAILS HERE>https://thestreetjournal.org/abuja-court-grants-n200m-bail-to-bauchi-ag-accused-of-n70bn-fraud/

Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benin, Edo State, have apprehended Olawole Sunday, a suspected internet fraudster, for purchasing bank details from individuals in order to...DETAILS HERE>https://thestreetjournal.org/efcc-arrests-man-in-edo-for-purchasing-bank-s-to-perpetrate-financial-fraud/