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SEC Cautions Bloggers, Influencers Against Promotion Of Unregistered Investment Schemes
Influencers, bloggers, and celebrities have been cautioned by the Securities and Exchange Commission to refrain from endorsing unregistered investment schemes or face legal repercussions. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Sunday, the warning follows the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act 2025, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The new law explicitly defines...
Boko Haram Now Using TikTok, Operating Drones — Security Analyst
Bulama Bukarti, a security analyst and senior fellow at the Extremism Policy Unit of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, raised concerns on Sunday that Boko Haram is increasingly gaining traction on major social media platforms, particularly TikTok. He warned that the group is using these platforms to spread its ideology, recruit followers, and glorify its violent activities,...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Family Accuses FG Of Media Propaganda, Demands Independent Probe Into Insecurity In South-East
The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has raised alarm over what it described as a deliberate and well-orchestrated campaign by the Federal Government to manipulate public opinion and discredit the separatist leader ahead of his next court appearance. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, younger...
Mohbad’s Death: Rights Group Calls For Phone Record Review
The Critical Thinkers, a rights organization, has urged the coroner's court to order a forensic examination of all the phone conversations made by those close to the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, 48 hours prior to his passing. The group requested a statement by its spokesperson, Toby Bart, obtained by PUNCH Metro on Sunday, citing alleged inconsistencies...
SERAP Files Lawsuit Against NBC Over Ban On Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song
The National Broadcasting Commission's contentious ban on the rap artist Eedris Abdulkareem's song "Tell Your Papa" has prompted legal action from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. The song, which criticizes the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, was prohibited from being broadcast on radio and television, with the NBC citing its “objectionable nature” and violation of “public decency standards.” In...
Hon. Amobi Ogah Greets Constituents On Easter, Reaffirms Commitment To Service
The Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah FCE, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians across his constituency and beyond. In a goodwill message issued by his media team, Hon. Ogah celebrated the spirit of Easter, calling on the faithful to reflect on the message of love, sacrifice, and hope which the season...
Easter: Edo Dep. Gov Urges Christians To Emulate Christ
Hon. Dennis Idahosa, the deputy governor of Edo State, has urged Christians to emulate Jesus Christ's example of selflessness and love as Nigeria celebrates Easter alongside the rest of the world. In his Easter message, delivered through his Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo, Idahosa stated that this, alongside tolerance, is the surest path to achieving sustainable peace. The deputy governor also...
Security Chiefs Face Criticism for Mass Murders
Nigeria’s security chiefs have been slammed over increasing terror attacks that resulted in mass killings, especially in the northern part of the country. The security chiefs, according to stakeholders, may have been overwhelmed or treating the problem with kid gloves. The wave of terrorism has sparked public outrage across the country, especially with continuous killings in Plateau, Benue, Borno, and Katsina states,...
”Fuel Importers May Run Out Of Business Soon” – Refiners
The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria has said that if petroleum product importers in Nigeria do not follow local refining trends, they may soon go out of business. CORAN stated this as the Federal Government ordered the return of the naira-for-crude deal despite calls for its cancellation by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria. In an...
Abia Teachers To Begin Strike Thursday Over Unpaid Salaries
The Abia State Standing Committee of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has concluded plans to embark on strike action on Thursday over what they described as “stringent measures on teachers” by the state governor, Alex Otti. This decision follows deliberations held during an enlarged meeting of representatives from the national, state, and branch levels of the NUT on Tuesday, March...
