FATF Warns of ISIS Exploiting Crypto and Digital Tools to Fund Terrorism
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global authority on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing, has issued a fresh warning that terrorist groups—including ISIS—are increasingly using virtual assets such as cryptocurrency to finance their operations. In a briefing to the United Nations Security Council, FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo outlined findings from a […]
Olawepo-Hashim: APC Lacks Ideology, Runs Like a Cult
Former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of lacking ideology, internal democracy, and a coherent vision for Nigeria’s future. Speaking on AIT’s Democracy Today programme and later at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja over the weekend, Olawepo-Hashim described the APC as “an […]
PenCom Refutes NLC Claims, Assures Workers’ Pension Funds Are Safe
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has dismissed allegations by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the management of workers’ pension funds and the absence of its governing board, insisting that contributors’ savings remain secure. In a letter dated July 28, 2025, NLC President Joe Ajaero accused PenCom of sidelining workers and employers in pension fund […]
Malema: Africa Must Reject Debt Traps, Unite for Self-Reliance
South African opposition leader Julius Malema has cautioned African nations against borrowing from Bretton Woods institutions, warning that such loans risk mortgaging the continent’s future. Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), issued the warning on Sunday in Enugu while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual […]
SERAP Urges Tinubu to Halt ‘Unconstitutional’ Pay Rise for Politicians
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to reject the proposed salary increase for political and public office holders, describing the move as “patently unlawful and unconstitutional.” In a letter signed by Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP called on the President to decline the pay rise for himself, Vice President […]
DHQ: CDS Musa Never Urged Nigerians to Bear Arm
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted reports alleging that Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Christopher Musa, called on Nigerians to bear arms. In a statement on Friday, Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said Musa’s remarks during a television interview on August 20 were misrepresented. According to him, the CDS only […]
Sultan Warns Justice in Nigeria Has Become a Commodity for the Rich
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has raised alarm that justice in Nigeria is increasingly being commodified, leaving the poor disadvantaged while the wealthy evade accountability. Speaking as a guest speaker at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu on Sunday, the Sultan warned that corruption and inequality are eroding the […]
Illinois Governor Pushes Back Against Federal Troop Deployment in Chicago
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued a strong rebuke Friday to President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, calling it an overreach of federal authority and an unjustified response to the city’s conditions. “There is no emergency that justifies the National Guard being sent to Illinois,” Pritzker said in a statement. “The […]
Dozens Killed as Israeli Offensive Escalates in Gaza City and Khan Younis
At least 63 Palestinians were killed on Saturday as Israeli forces intensified their military operations across Gaza, pushing tanks deeper into the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City and striking areas sheltering displaced civilians in the southern region of Khan Younis. Footage from Gaza showed armored Israeli vehicles advancing into Sabra, near the heavily bombarded Zeitoun […]
Bala Mohammed Honoured in Paris for Good Governance
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has received the People’s Choice Governor’s Excellence Award in Paris, France, for his transformational leadership and commitment to good governance. The award, presented under the category of Transformational Leadership and Good Governance in Africa, recognised Mohammed’s policies on inclusive development and efforts to improve the lives of Bauchi people. Represented […]
