• Senate Leader Alleges Those That May Hijack State Police

    Senate Leader Alleges Those That May Hijack State Police0

    Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has cautioned that the proposed state police system could be vulnerable to manipulation by politicians, wealthy individuals, private organisations and criminal elements if adequate funding and legal safeguards are not put in place. Bamidele gave the warning on Thursday while speaking at the ARISE NEWS Townhall on State Police, stressing

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  • US Identifies Countries No Longer Eligible For Visa Waiver

    US Identifies Countries No Longer Eligible For Visa Waiver0

    The United States has updated its Visa Waiver Program (VWP), making travellers who have visited certain countries or hold dual nationality with them ineligible for visa-free entry into the country. The revised policy affects citizens of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program, which allows eligible travellers to visit the United States for tourism or

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  • Miyetti Allah Leader Docked Over Alleged $2.63 Million Laundering

    Miyetti Allah Leader Docked Over Alleged $2.63 Million Laundering0

    The National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Hore, Bello Bodejo, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering involving $2.63 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which filed the charges, also accused Bodejo of terrorism financing. According to court documents dated June 24 and filed on June

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  • Student Loan: ₦1.5 Billion Disbursed So Far – NELFUND

    Student Loan: ₦1.5 Billion Disbursed So Far – NELFUND0

    The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of ₦1.5 billion in student loans to 6,129 beneficiaries across three tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. NELFUND announced the disbursement in an update shared on Thursday via its verified 𝕏 handle. According to the Fund, the beneficiaries include Bamidele Olumilua University of Education,

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  • Court Admits Emefiele’s EFCC Statements In Alleged $4.5 Billion Fraud Trial

    Court Admits Emefiele’s EFCC Statements In Alleged $4.5 Billion Fraud Trial0

    The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has admitted into evidence a series of extra-judicial statements allegedly made by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Rahman Oshodi delivered the ruling on Thursday, dismissing objections raised by Emefiele’s legal team

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  • INEC Battles Six Major Suits Ahead Of 2027 Elections

    INEC Battles Six Major Suits Ahead Of 2027 Elections0

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently embroiled in at least six major court cases that could significantly influence preparations for the 2027 general elections. The suits, pending before the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, challenge various aspects of the commission’s powers, its revised election timetable and the legal status of

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