Author: Opalim Lifted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a fresh warning against corruption, condemning public officials who loot state resources for personal luxury. In an infographic shared on its Facebook page and gathered by Chronicle NG, the anti-graft agency declared that leaders who “plunder” the nation to acquire private jets and lavish lifestyles are “parasites” rather than true leaders. The campaign poster featured images of a private jet alongside scenes depicting poverty and poor living conditions, drawing a contrast between extravagant wealth and the suffering of ordinary citizens. The commission stated that corruption “steals from the poor”, “destroys our…

Uganda has confirmed three new cases of Ebola, raising the total number of infections linked to the latest outbreak in the country to five. The announcement was made on Saturday by the Ugandan health ministry, days after the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the Ebola risk level in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to “very high”. According to the ministry, the newly confirmed cases involve a Ugandan driver, a Ugandan health worker, and a Congolese woman. All three patients are alive and receiving medical attention. Authorities said the driver had transported one of the infected Congolese nationals who recently…

Troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have rescued an eight-year-old boy abducted during the March 3 attack on Ngoshe community in Borno State, while also neutralising terrorists and recovering weapons in multiple operations across the North-East. The military said the operations were carried out under Operation Desert Sanity and related missions in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). According to a statement issued on Friday by the Media Information Officer of Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops conducted coordinated offensives in the Valle, Ashigashiya and…

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League player of the season. The Portugal midfielder was also named Football Writers’ Association men’s Player of the Year this month. Fernandes equalled the record for assists in a Premier League season when setting up his 20th goal against Nottingham Forest last weekend. He has also scored eight goals in 37 games to help United secure third place and qualification for the Champions League. Fernandes has created more chances – 132 – than any other player in the Premier League this season. He has 43 more than the second best, Liverpool’s…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the election timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries and candidate nominations ahead of the 2027 general election. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, held that the electoral body does not have statutory authority to shorten or prescribe timelines for political parties’ primary elections. INEC had earlier released a revised schedule requiring political parties to submit membership registers by 10 May, conduct primaries, and complete withdrawals and substitutions of candidates before the end of May. But the court, in a judgement in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/517/2016 filed by the Youth…

Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, has declared his intention to contest Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Sowore, who was the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, made the announcement on Friday during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme. The activist said the AAC would hold its primaries next week but did not confirm whether he would emerge as the party’s sole candidate. “I am running to win,” Sowore said during the interview. He argued that Nigeria needed leaders with fresh ideas, saying the country was facing worsening economic…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has opposed the lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery challenging fuel import licences issued to marketers, warning that restricting imports could expose Nigeria to supply disruptions and monopoly control. According to Reuters on Friday, NNPC argued before the Federal High Court in Lagos that granting Dangote refinery’s request to void or restrict import permits would threaten the country’s energy security and destabilise fuel supply. In the court documents, NNPC said the move could expose Nigeria to “supply disruptions, price instability, and risks to national energy security”. The legal dispute centres on import licences…

The United States has begun enforcing a new law requiring technology companies to remove sexual deepfakes and other non-consensual intimate images from their platforms, as concerns grow over the misuse of artificial intelligence tools online. The legislation, known as the Take It Down Act, was signed into law by Donald Trump last year. It criminalises the online distribution of intimate imagery shared without consent, including explicit content generated using artificial intelligence. Under the new rules, platforms must now provide a system for victims to report such content and are required to remove it within 48 hours of receiving a valid…

Shan George, the ace Nigerian actress, has weighed in on the ongoing marital controversy involving media personality Frank Edoho and his estranged wife Sandra Edoho. In a lengthy Facebook post, George condemned all forms of infidelity within marriage, while also addressing arguments that Edoho’s silence or “malice” toward his wife might have contributed to the breakdown of their union. George argued that Edoho’s reported withholding of communication was simply his way of processing emotional difficulties and avoiding confrontation, not an invitation for infidelity. She compared Edoho’s situation to that of musician Mr. Eazi, who she said once communicated marital grievances…

Suspected terrorists who abducted schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly opened communication channels with the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde. The kidnappers insisted they would only negotiate directly with the state government and refused to engage with families of the victims, according to sources quoted by Punch. “They said they only want to talk to the governor and nobody else,” one source disclosed. Although it remains unclear whether Makinde himself is directly involved in the negotiations or acting through representatives, insiders described the development…