Daily Archives: July 1, 2025

EFCC Arrests 74 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Abuja’s Federal Capital Territory. The arrests took place on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Joyous Hotel in Nyanya, a suburb of Abuja, following credible intelligence linking the suspects to internet-related criminal activities. According to EFCC spokesperson Dele…

Kwara Youths Set NDLEA Office Ablaze Amid Insecurity Protest

Angry youths in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, took to the streets in a violent protest against the escalating wave of kidnappings, killings, and terrorist attacks devastating their communities. During the unrest, the protesters set ablaze the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) office and stormed the Emir of Lafiagi’s palace, vandalizing…

Three Cattle Rustlers Nabbed in Abia State

The Abia State security task force, Operation Crush, has apprehended three suspected cattle rustlers in Onhiya community, located in Umuahia South Local Government Area. The suspects—Saidu Ali, Yakubu Mohammed, and Adamu Isa—were arrested on Sunday, June 29, 2025, following a tip-off after they attempted to steal six cows out of a herd of thirty-eight. During…

Loneliness Causes 871,000 Deaths Annually – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about loneliness, which is responsible for more than 871,000 deaths worldwide each year—equivalent to roughly 100 deaths every hour. This alarming statistic comes from a new report released Monday by the WHO Commission on Social Connection, revealing that one in six people globally now suffers…

Dantata’s burial postponed over documentation delay

The burial of renowned Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has been postponed to Tuesday, July 1, following delays in the arrival of his remains in Saudi Arabia. Dantata passed away on Saturday, June 28, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He was initially scheduled to be buried in Madina, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, June 30.…