Standard Chartered Bank to Close Accounts Below N7.5 Million, Shuts Some Branches Amid New Emerging Affluent Strategy
Standard Chartered Bank has announced that, starting February 28, 2026, it will discontinue services for customers who do not maintain a minimum Assets Under Management (AUM) of N7.5 million. The move aligns with the bank’s newly defined Emerging…
Ondo Police Rescue 15 Young Women from Sex Trafficking Syndicate, Arrest Three Suspects
At least 15 young women have been rescued from a sex trafficking network in Ondo State, where they were allegedly lured with promises of legitimate jobs. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed that three suspects connected to the syndicate have been…
Oba of Lagos Reveals Why Atiku Can Never Be President
Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has ruled out the prospect of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ever becoming Nigeria’s president. Speaking to journalists at his Iga Iduganran Palace during celebrations marking his 22nd year on the throne, Akiolu…
Katsina LG Chairman Meets Bandits in Fresh Peace Push
The Chairman of Funtua Local Government Area in Katsina State, Hon. Abdu Goya, has initiated a peace outreach to armed Fulani groups who recently agreed to a truce with neighbouring communities. Goya’s engagement with the groups comes amid renewed…
Indiana House Cleaner Fatally Shot After Mistakenly Arriving at Wrong Home
A 32-year-old house cleaner and mother of four, Maria Florinda Rios Perez, lost her life in a tragic shooting outside a home near Indianapolis on Wednesday, November 5. She reportedly died in her husband’s arms after being shot in the head. Maria, an…
Thai Police Bust 114 Million Baht Romance Scam Led by Nigerian Mastermind
Thai authorities have dismantled a large-scale romance scam syndicate allegedly led by a Nigerian national alongside five Thai collaborators, accused of defrauding victims of more than 114 million baht. The crackdown, codenamed Operation Romance 114, was…
Police Withdraw N400 Million Fraud Case Against Ex-Senator Andy Uba After Settlement
The Inspector-General of Police has formally withdrawn the N400 million fraud case against former Anambra South Senator, Andy Uba, and his co-defendant, Benjamin Etu, Very Nigerian reports. The pair had been accused, alongside one Hajiya Fatima (still at…
Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement, Ending Nearly Four Decades in Congress
Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman ever to hold that position, has announced she will not seek re-election in 2026, bringing to a close nearly forty years of service in Congress. Pelosi, 85, confirmed the decision during a press…
Nnamdi Kanu Writes Trump, Seeks U.S.-Led Probe into Alleged Genocide Against Christians and Igbos in Nigeria
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has written to United States President Donald Trump, urging him to initiate an independent investigation into what he described as state-backed genocidal killings of…
Cleric alleges politicians imported Fulani fighters into Plateau after Trump’s warning, as attacks kill over 17
Rev Ezekiel Dachomo, regional chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations in Barkin Ladi, has accused politicians of bringing armed Fulani fighters into Plateau State to target Christians after the United States labelled Nigeria a Country of Particular…