Olanipekun Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, expressed alarm over the growing number of Nigerian university students involved in cybercrime, claiming that roughly six out of ten undergraduates commit online fraud.

Olukoyede revealed this at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities, which was held in Kano, according to Daily Trust on Tuesday. He called the trend concerning and a threat to the future of the nation.

Approximately six out of ten students at our universities are involved in cybercrime, according to my research conducted over the past year. "It's a really unsettling situation," he remarked.

He pointed out that the commission's investigations and field operations have shown that a large number of suspects detained for cyber-related offenses are students, with some apparently going so far as to hire instructors to undermine academic procedures.

He claims that the development is a reflection of more fundamental structural problems with the university system, such as inadequate supervision and administrative weaknesses.

The head of the EFCC mentioned a recent operation in Lagos that resulted in the arrest of 792 people connected to a worldwide cybercrime organization, noting that a sizable portion of those detained were undergraduates.

He claimed that the operation, which was aided by artificial intelligence techniques, revealed the scope and complexity of cybercrime networks that operate both inside and outside of Nigeria.

Olukoyede also voiced alarm about the emerging "Yahoo Plus" trend, which combines internet fraud with fetishistic behaviors, cautioning that the phenomena presents hazards to both security and morality.

He urged governing councils and university administrators to take immediate action to stop the threat by bolstering institutional controls and working with law enforcement.

"A university cannot legitimately train future professionals if it lacks financial accountability. "National security is at stake in the integrity of our universities," he stated.

Given that many universities still rely on manual processes that are vulnerable to abuse, the chairman of the EFCC promoted the use of artificial intelligence in university governance to increase transparency and identify fraud.

(Mikel Arteta. Photo Credit: Arsenal web)
Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has stated what he anticipates from Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night when the two teams play in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.

After defeating Newcastle United 1-0 in the Premier League last weekend, Arteta's team is going to the match.

During his pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Arteta was asked what he anticipates from Atletico Madrid.

"A really tough match," stated the Spaniard. They are a squad with a great deal of competition experience, and they deserve to be here because of what they have accomplished.

"We are aware of the match's complexity, but I believe we have demonstrated our abilities in Europe on any field.

"We have been very consistent, and in order to come here and win the game tomorrow, we need to play with that confidence, that desire, and that will."

(President Bola Tinubu. Photo by Business Post)
By acquiring the All Progressives Congress, or APC, presidential nomination and expression of interest forms in Abuja yesterday, President Bola Tinubu officially began his campaign for reelection in 2027.

Loyalists and support groups from all over the nation paid a total of N100 million on his behalf.

Representative James Faleke, who is a prominent member of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) and represents Lagos State's Ikeja federal seat in the House of Representatives, represented the president.

Sulaiman Argungu, the APC National Organizing Secretary, gave the forms to Faleke.

Faleke also gathered nomination forms for three other candidates during the same trip: Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos APC consensus governor, and Lagos Deputy Governor candidate for 2027; incumbent Senator Idiat Adebule of Lagos West; and himself, as he seeks a return to the House of Representatives.

Speaking to reporters following the process, Faleke refuted claims that a single person or organization had funded the presidential form, stating that more than a thousand donors from all around Lagos and abroad had contributed the money.

"This has not been done by a single individual. On behalf of all Nigerians, that is. I had the honor of purchasing the form with a few leaders, just like we did before the 2023 election. Once more, I have the honor of purchasing the form on behalf of all Nigerians, our president, and our acting president," he declared.

"By the grace of God, he will contest and he will win the election," he added, expressing confidence in the president's chances of winning.

"I am also privileged, with my friend here, Honourable Ajala, to pick the forms for the incoming governor of Lagos, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat," he stated in reference to the governorship form he collected for Hamzat.

According to Faleke, it was not feasible for every donor to be present in person due to the volume of grassroots involvement.

More than 1,000 of us in Lagos contributed money to purchase this form. There is more than one person involved. We can't all come here and select the form. Only delegates are dispatched. I consider myself fortunate to be among those who have been dispatched.

Faleke stated that he was also awaiting Adebule's form receipt, adding, "I am also waiting behind to acquire the receipt of our incumbent senator, Senator Idiat Adebule, that I will pick the form for her from my West Senatorial District.”

Party denies hoarding forms

The purchase of forms came against a backdrop of allegations that the APC was selectively selling nomination forms and denying access to aspirants who lacked clearance from their respective state governors.

The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, flatly denied the claims.

He said, “Nomination forms for all aspirants seeking offices under the APC are open. Nomination forms are open for all members of the party contesting elections.”

A senator from Bauchi wants to be governor

Senator Shehu Buba, who represents Bauchi South and bought a nomination form to run for governor of Bauchi State in 2027, was also present at the event yesterday.

Buba voiced optimism about his chances of defeating the state's current Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration, claiming to be the first candidate to formally collect the form for the Bauchi governorship.

"I thank God for allowing us to witness another cycle of elections," he declared. I'm physically present to pick up my nomination forms, and I'm urging Nigerians who want to run for any of the positions the party is advertising to attend.

Meeting of Kogi Stakeholders

In a similar event, Ahmed Ododo, the governor of Kogi State, called a stakeholders' conference yesterday with the goal of reaching an agreement for elective seats before to the 2027 cycle.

The gathering coincided with the intensification of campaigns in his Kogi Central Senatorial District, where candidates such as Hon. Muhammad Ozigi Tijani of Okene/Ogori-Magongo and Hon. M.I. Onimisi of Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency were already vigorously canvassing.

Following earlier beatings close to a compound entrance, a video of a mother in a yellow shirt straddling her 15-year-old daughter at 32 Tashoro Street near Ipaja with a knife above her appeared late on April 28.

The girl's condition is unknown, but bystanders intervened.

According to reports, the mother had a history of abusing her and had stabbed her several times. As of April 29, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, police, and Governor Sanwo-Olu have not received an official reaction to the outcry raised online.
  

(Handcuffed Suspect. Photo Credit: Facebook)
A distressing video of a handcuffed man getting shot by a Delta State police officer has gone viral and caused a great deal of outrage.

The video, which is less than two minutes long, shows the male suspect sitting on the ground with his wrists bound behind his back. He continuously begs for his life, telling police in Pidgin English that he was tricked by a buddy in Sapele and promises to show them where the individual is.

"I'm going to tell you everything, officers. "Na, my friend tricked me. I'll take you there," he pleaded. An officer in mufti is seen cocking his rifle and firing at close range despite his entreaties. As onlookers see, the suspect instantly slumps.

Later, the Nigeria Police Force's Effurun Area Command Toyota Sienna was used to transport his body. Mene Ogidi, 28, was eventually recognized by the authorities as the victim.

Police spokesperson Bright Edafe claims that ASP Nuhu Usman, who has since been taken into custody, was responsible for the deadly sh+t. According to the police, Ogidi was previously caught trying to waybill a package that was purportedly carrying a Beretta weapon with four rounds of ammunition.

Usman's conduct were in violation of both conventional police regulations and Force Order 237, according to Edafe. He would appear before the Force Disciplinary Committee in Abuja for potential punishment and prosecution after being moved to the state headquarters in Asaba.

Ogidi's family received condolences from Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Yemi Oyeniyi, who also promised that justice will be served.

 TRENDING VIDEO: Nigerian police SARS officers seen shooting a suspect in brutal execution style in Delta State. pic.twitter.com/ZOOfD9l7h6

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(Cubana Chief Priest. Photo credit: Nigeria Stories)
Prior to the 2027 elections, Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, announced his candidacy for the APC's Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal House seat.

The 45-year-old Orsu native, well-known for his nightclubs in the Cubana Group, pledged to contribute personal funds to projects without embezzling public monies.

Online opinions were divided; some questioned whether his notoriety from nightclubs made him more eligible to legislate than celebrities like Cosmas Maduka, while others applauded his enthusiasm as a prosperous local returning home. The APC's Hon. presently holds the position.

Five students from Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade, who were allegedly kidnapped by armed thugs in the neighborhood, were safely freed by Ogun State Police Command personnel.
DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the state police command's spokesperson, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday.

According to Babaseyi, "Ipara division received a distress report of a suspected kidnapping on April 27, 2026, at approximately 2255 hours."

"A police squad was sent to the location as soon as an abandoned Toyota car with an ash color was found. Cell phones and other personal items were found inside the car, which had obvious bullet damage and bloodstains.

He claimed that additional investigation at the location turned up an identity card belonging to a Gateway Polytechnic, Sapade student, proving the car's passengers were students.
According to reports, this development required the crisis to be immediately escalated and a full-scale rescue effort to be launched.

He said that the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, immediately ordered the deployment of tactical units and oversaw an intelligence-led rescue operation to securely identify and rescue the victims in accordance with regular operating procedures.

"Operatives of Isara Area Command, Ipara Division, SWAT, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Quick Response Squad (QRS), and OP MESA were promptly mobilized and conducted coordinated bush combing and other operations in response to this directive," stated Babaseyi.

On April 28, 2026, the five (5) victims were successfully freed from the abductors' custody thanks to persistent operational pressure. Due to conditions they had suffered while in captivity, the victims were promptly evacuated, debriefed, and sent for medical care.

The kidnappers allegedly engaged the police officers in a gunfight during the rescue operation, but they were overpowered by superior firepower and tactical response, forcing them to escape with possible gunshot wounds. There were no security personnel casualties reported.

The CP, Ojajuni, has praised the bravery, expertise, and quick coordination of all tactical units engaged, pointing out that the operation's success was largely dependent on the intelligence-driven response.

(NLC President Joe Ajaero. photo by facebook)

According to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), if the currency stays weak and the economy is uncertain, Nigerian workers would not care about a pay of ₦1 million per month.

In Abuja, NLC President Joe Ajaero announced this, emphasizing that the real worth of wages has been erased by growing inflation. He contends that strengthening the naira and enhancing living conditions should take precedence above merely raising salaries. 

(Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, Micheal Falade. photo by punch news)

A pastor was killed and an unknown number of attendees were kidnapped when gunmen invaded a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area, Ekiti State, on Tuesday night.

The neighborhood is in a state of terror as a result of the incident, which happened at 8:30 p.m. during a church function. Locals are worried about the growing level of insecurity in the area.