Financial service provider Opay has debunked a viral social media message claiming it is giving ₦5,000 to users as a Christmas gift. The message, which trended on X on Thursday, alleged that Opay had credited every user with ₦5,000 for the festive season. However, the fintech company described the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, Opay clarified that it is not running any cash giveaway […]

The Federal Government has confirmed that recent airstrikes targeting terrorists in Nigeria’s North-West were carried out through security and intelligence cooperation with the United States. In a statement issued on Friday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said Nigeria remains engaged in structured security collaboration with international partners, including the US, to combat terrorism and violent extremism. According to the ministry, the cooperation involves intelligence sharing, strategic coordination […]

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced that President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate intensification of security operations in Borno State following a deadly terrorist attack on a mosque in Maiduguri. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Vice-President disclosed that additional tactical security teams have been deployed to the state to track down and apprehend those behind the attack. He said the directive underscores the Federal Government’s resolve to respond […]

The Nigeria Police Force, through its Special Tactical Squad (STS), has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing nationwide operations against crime with the arrest of one correctional centre escapee and 21 other suspects linked to a wide range of criminal activities across several states of the federation. The coordinated operations, which were carried out based on intelligence-led investigations, targeted crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, car […]