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Sowore Slams Davido After X Block: “You Can’t Endorse Tinubu and Pretend Actions Have No Consequences” https://247ureports.com/2026/08/sowore-slams-davido-after-x-block-you-cant-endorse-tinubu-and-pretend-actions-have-no-consequences/ - Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has publicly taken aim at Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, after the singer reportedly blocked him on X (formerly Twitter). Taking to his social media page, Sowore expressed satisfaction that his previous criticisms had gotten under the musician’s skin, while calling out Davido and his family over their political associations and governance in Osun State. “You Can’t Endorse Failure” Sowore’s comments stem from Davido’s past interactions and public appearances with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as his association with the political movement surrounding the current administration. |
Chaos at UNIZIK as Students Confront Lecturer Over Alleged Attempted Assault https://247ureports.com/2026/08/chaos-at-unizik-as-students-confront-lecturer-over-alleged-attempted-assault/ - AWKA — Tension erupted on the main campus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, Anambra State, following a violent confrontation in which a crowd of students mobbed, assaulted, and stripped an academic staff member accused of attempting to sexually assault a female student. |
179-Vehicle First Family Convoy Triggers Outrage Over ₦17M Single-Trip Fuel Cost Compared to Past Presidents https://247ureports.com/2026/08/179-vehicle-first-family-convoy-triggers-outrage-over-%e2%82%a617m-single-trip-fuel-cost-compared-to-past-presidents/ - ABUJA — Growing public discontent over the escalating cost of governance in Nigeria has intensified, with civil society groups, opposition leaders, and economic analysts pointing to the unprecedented size of presidential motorcades as a stark symbol of public waste during severe economic hardship. GeographicReference A comparative breakdown of presidential entourage sizes across recent administrations highlights a staggering upward trajectory: |
Intersociety, U.S. Group Report Discloses Total Estimate of Over 6,400 People Missing in South-East Under Military Custody https://247ureports.com/2026/08/intersociety-u-s-group-report-discloses-total-estimate-of-over-6400-people-missing-in-south-east-under-military-custody/ - ENUGU — A scathing 31-page joint international investigative report released on Sunday by Nigeria’s International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) and a United States-based research group has exposed a grim tally of over 6,400 enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and state-backed complicity across the South-East and broader regions of Nigeria. Africans& Diaspora The report, dated August 9, 2026, paints a damning picture of systemic human rights abuses by both state security forces and armed non-state actors, prompting an unprecedented boycott of military enlistment by South-East families and drawing sharp attention to international treaty violations. |
How Clergyman Masterminded Plot to Kidnap Bishops’ Wives in Jos Before Whistleblower Exposed Syndicate https://247ureports.com/2026/08/police-arrest-clergyman-air-force-and-navy-personnel-over-plot-to-kidnap-bishops-wives-in-jos/ - JOS — Fresh details have emerged surrounding how a senior clergyman, Rev. Hassan Yunisim Mijah, masterminded a foiled conspiracy to kidnap the wives of the current and former Anglican Bishops of Jos, Mrs. Esther G. Gongden and Mrs. Gloria Kwashi. The intricate kidnap plot engineered by the cleric was exposed when a devout Muslim naval officer recruited by the mastermind secretly blew the whistle and alerted the Bishop of Jos, Right Reverend Ephraim Gongden, at his residence in the Rantya area of Jos South Local Government Area. |
Viral Video: Officer Filmed Exhibiting Erratic Behavior Under Alleged Drug Influence in Asin Ekiti https://247ureports.com/2026/08/viral-video-officer-filmed-exhibiting-erratic-behavior-under-alleged-drug-influence-in-asin-ekiti/ - Ado-Ekiti — A video circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) shows a officer of the Nigeria Police Force exhibiting erratic and unstable behavior in Asin Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. |
From Watchdog to Weapon: How Two Decades of Executive Control Eroded Public Faith in the EFCC https://247ureports.com/2026/08/from-watchdog-to-weapon-how-two-decades-of-executive-control-eroded-public-faith-in-the-efcc/ - When President Olusegun Obasanjo signed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Establishment Act into law in 2003, the move was hailed domestically and internationally as a watershed moment for Nigeria. After decades of military rule and systemic looting that turned the nation into a global pariah for financial fraud, the creation of a specialized anti-graft agency promised a new era of accountability. Two decades and five presidential administrations later, that early promise has collapsed under the weight of executive interference, political arm-twisting, and selective prosecution. What was envisioned as an institutional shield for the public treasury has increasingly come to be viewed by citizens as a political cudgel deployed to reward loyalty, crush dissent, and enforce compliance across successive regimes. |
Social Media Feud: Davido Posts Edo Governor’s Alleged WAEC Result Following Attacks on Uncle https://247ureports.com/2026/08/social-media-feud-davido-posts-edo-governors-alleged-waec-result-following-attacks-on-uncle/ - ABUJA — Afrobeats music icon David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has taken a swipe at Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo by releasing what appears to be the governor’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result on social media. |
Osun Polls: APC Alleges Murder of Decampee Sogo Oladiran Alex in Ilesa, Blames Accord Party Thugs https://247ureports.com/2026/08/osun-polls-apc-alleges-murder-of-decampee-sogo-oladiran-alex-in-ilesa-blames-accord-party-thugs/ - OSOGBO — The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has expressed strong outrage over the gruesome murder of its member, Sogo Oladiran Alex, who was targeted and killed in cold blood in Ilesa East Local Government Area. GeographicReference In an official statement signed by the Head of the Media and Publicity Committee for the campaign council, Engr. Omowaiye Oluremi, the ruling party alleged that Alex—who recently defected from the Accord Party to the APC—was deliberately hunted down and slain by political thugs affiliated with the Accord Party. The APC campaign council noted with grave concern that over 30 party supporters have been targeted or affected by recent political unrest in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. |
US Lobbying Firm Pushes US Authorities for Action Over Decades-Old Tinubu Drug Money Laundering Allegations https://247ureports.com/2026/08/us-lobbying-firm-pushes-us-authorities-for-action-over-decades-old-tinubu-drug-money-laundering-allegations/ - WASHINGTON, D.C. — US-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. has announced plans to explore legal options in the United States to petition law enforcement authorities over allegations stemming from a 1990s civil forfeiture case involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and alleged heroin trafficking proceeds. ExecutiveBranch In a statement posted on social media, the firm cited explanations from American transparency activist Aaron Greenspan regarding historical U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) documents. The lobbying firm claimed the records detailed allegations concerning funds linked to a Chicago-based heroin network that were ultimately forfeited under civil proceedings in 1993. |
GBAJAGATE EXPLOSION: Adeniyi Adeyemi Speaks Out, Implicates Top Officials and MDAs in Fake Agency Scandal https://247ureports.com/2026/08/gbajagate-explosion-adeniyi-adeyemi-speaks-out-implicates-top-officials-and-mdas-in-fake-agency-scandal/ - ABUJA — The unfolding scandal surrounding the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has taken a dramatic turn following explosive revelations from its Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, who has implicated several high-ranking government officials and federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the agency’s operational operations. Adeyemi’s direct counter-allegations have ignited widespread outrage across the Federal Capital Territory, escalating public demands for an independent, unhindered judicial panel of inquiry to unmask every individual involved in the scheme. |
FAITH UNDER FIRE: Seminarian, Worshippers Abducted as Kidnappers Storm St. Joseph Catholic Church in Enugu https://247ureports.com/2026/08/faith-under-fire-seminarian-worshippers-abducted-as-kidnappers-storm-st-joseph-catholic-church-in-enugu/ - UDI / ENUGU — Panic and grief have gripped the Catholic Diocese of Enugu following an early morning invasion by armed kidnappers on St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inoyi, situated in the Affa community of Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State. The heavily armed assailants reportedly stormed the church premises during a morning service, leaving congregants traumatized and forcefully abducting a Catholic seminarian alongside an unspecified number of worshippers. |
INEC CREDENTIAL REVELATIONS: Obi Lists Primary to Varsity Records as Tinubu Leaves Basic Education Columns Blank https://247ureports.com/2026/08/inec-credential-revelations-obi-lists-primary-to-varsity-records-as-tinubu-leaves-basic-education-columns-blank/ - ABUJA — Fresh political debates have flared up following the public release and verification of candidate credentials submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), highlighting stark differences in how major political figures presented their academic histories. Politics Public scrutiny of the published INEC Form EC9 affidavits has focused on the contrast between the fully documented academic trail of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Peter Obi, and the blank entries submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding his primary and secondary education. |
INCEST SCANDAL: Police Arraign Ex-Security Agent Ikenna Mojekwu Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minor Daughter in Anambra https://247ureports.com/2026/08/incest-scandal-police-arraign-ex-security-agent-ikenna-mojekwu-over-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-minor-daughter-in-anambra/ - AWKA / AGULUZIGBO — The Anambra State Police Command has arraigned a 45-year-old former local security agent, Ikenna Mojekwu (also reported as Muojekwe), before the Gender Magistrate Court in Awka over charges of incest and sexual abuse involving his underage daughter. The suspect, who hails from Udoana village in Aguluzigbo, Anaocha Local Government Area, was apprehended following a viral video confession detailing instances of unlawful sexual relations with his daughter at their residence. |
BREAKING: PDP Faction Submits Goodluck Jonathan’s Name to INEC as 2027 Presidential Candidate https://247ureports.com/2026/07/breaking-pdp-faction-submits-goodluck-jonathans-name-to-inec-as-2027-presidential-candidate/ - ABUJA — In a dramatic twist that threatens to permanently splinter Nigeria’s main opposition party, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has submitted the name of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. History The move marks an unprecedented escalation in the internal supremacy battle tearing through the PDP national leadership ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle. |
OUTRAGE: U.S.-Based Nigerian Temmy Okanlomo Sparks Fury After Allegedly Inciting Violence Against Igbo Property Owners in South-West https://247ureports.com/2026/07/outrage-u-s-based-nigerian-temmy-okanlomo-sparks-fury-after-allegedly-inciting-violence-against-igbo-property-owners-in-south-west/ - ABUJA / LAGOS — Widespread condemnation has greeted a viral video and social media broadcast featuring a U.S.-based Nigerian identified as Temmy Okanlomo, who allegedly called on local communities across the South-West to target and attack Igbo individuals owning landed property in Yorubaland. Africans& Diaspora The inciteful broadcast, which has circulated heavily across social platforms, shows the diaspora figure explicitly urging local youth and community members to unleash violence against Igbo property owners in Yoruba-majority states. |
POLITICAL REALIGNMENT: Internal Friction Hits OK Movement as Kwankwaso’s Spokesman Points to Saboteurs Amid Reports of Obi’s Displeasure https://247ureports.com/2026/07/political-realignment-internal-friction-hits-ok-movement-as-kwankwasos-spokesman-points-to-saboteurs-amid-reports-of-obis-displeasure/ - ABUJA — Fresh internal friction and leadership tussles have hit the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement—the joint political initiative uniting former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso—threatening the stability of the coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reports emerging from political circles indicate that Peter Obi is increasingly dissatisfied with the current organizational structure and leadership direction of the OK Movement, raising fears of a premature breach in the joint political vehicle. |
Tinubu’s Meeting With Catholic Bishops Overshadowed by Insecurity, US Lobbying Controversy, and Clergy Silence https://247ureports.com/2026/07/tinubus-meeting-with-catholic-bishops-overshadowed-by-insecurity-us-lobbying-controversy-and-clergy-silence/ - ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday hosted the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the State House, assuring the delegation that security restructuring and economic interventions are putting the nation on a course toward stability and prosperity. |
TRAGEDY IN ABUJA: Serving Army Intelligence Colonel Killed Resisting Abduction; Wife, Driver, Guard Injured https://247ureports.com/2026/07/tragedy-in-abuja-serving-army-intelligence-colonel-killed-resisting-abduction-wife-driver-guard-injured/ - ABUJA — A senior military intelligence officer, Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude, has been shot dead after putting up fierce resistance against armed assailants who ambushed him at his residence in the Kurudu area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening, also left three members of his household—his wife, driver, and security guard—suffering from varying degrees of gunshot injuries. The injured victims are currently receiving emergency medical treatment. |
INVESTIGATIVE SPECIAL: Inside Nigeria’s ₦140 Trillion Vault — The Tinubu Revenue Boom vs. Real-Term Economic Reality https://247ureports.com/2026/07/investigative-special-inside-nigerias-%e2%82%a6140-trillion-vault-the-tinubu-revenue-boom-vs-real-term-economic-reality/ - ABUJA — A comprehensive financial investigation into Nigeria’s public ledgers reveals an unprecedented fiscal paradox: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has commanded access to more nominal Naira resources in under three years than the combined allocations of multiple previous administrations. Through a potent mix of foreign exchange floating, fuel subsidy removal, an aggressive tax drive, and extensive domestic and foreign debt issuances, the total financial resource envelope available to the current government between May 2023 and mid-2026 is estimated at a staggering ₦125 trillion to ₦140 trillion. Yet across the country, citizens and civil society organizations continue to confront an urgent question: With record-breaking cash flowing into federal and state coffers every month, why is the real purchasing power of government spending continuing to shrink? |
A man went underneath one of Mr. Peter Obi’s convoy vehicles, refusing to move until he saw him, all while shouting his unwavering support.
Drama in Peter Obi’s Convoy as Enthusiastic Supporter Crawls Under Vehicle Demand Meeting - AWKA — A dramatic scene unfolded during a recent public appearance by Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, when an ardent supporter reportedly crawled underneath one of the primary vehicles in his motorcade, refusing to move until he secured a direct audience with the former Anambra State governor. Politics The incident—captured in viral video clips and circulated widely across social media by supporters—highlighted the intense emotional fervor and fanaticism that continue to surround the opposition leader’s public outings.
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Inside Nigeria’s N35.2 Trillion Budget Scandal: How Lawmakers Traded Oversight for Budget Padding and Ghost Agencies https://247ureports.com/2026/07/inside-nigerias-n35-2-trillion-budget-scandal-how-lawmakers-traded-oversight-for-budget-padding-and-ghost-agencies/ - ABUJA — Sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) grant the National Assembly extraordinary powers. The legislature is tasked not merely with passing laws, but with acting as the ultimate institutional shield against executive recklessness, financial waste, and administrative fraud. Yet, the unprecedented scandals riddling the N35.2 Trillion 2026 Appropriation Act reveal a legislative branch that has effectively abdicated its primary constitutional duty. |
Emergency at Benin Airport as Enugu Air Aircraft Skids Off Runway https://247ureports.com/2026/07/emergency-at-benin-airport-as-enugu-air-aircraft-skids-off-runway/ - BENIN CITY — An aircraft operated by state-backed carrier Enugu Air skidded off the runway upon landing at the Benin City Airport in Edo State on Thursday afternoon, triggering an immediate emergency response by aviation and safety authorities. The incident occurred as the flight attempted to complete its landing procedures, resulting in the aircraft overshooting the tarmac and veering into adjacent airside vegetation. |
AFP Investigation Alleges Nuhu Ribadu Led Secret Ransom Deal to Free Abducted Schoolchildren https://247ureports.com/2026/07/afp-investigation-alleges-nuhu-ribadu-led-secret-ransom-deal-to-free-abducted-schoolchildren/ - ABUJA — An investigation by international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) has alleged that the Federal Government secretly paid a multimillion-dollar ransom—estimated between N2 billion and N10 billion—to Boko Haram to secure the release of abducted pupils and staff from Niger State. News According to intelligence sources cited in the report, the covert negotiations were led by National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, contradicting official government policy and federal legislation that strictly criminalizes paying ransoms to terrorist networks. |
BEYOND THE SHADOW OF ‘OKE-ITE’: Soludo’s Dual Strategy To Reclaim Anambra’s Intellectual Soul https://247ureports.com/2026/07/beyond-the-shadow-of-oke-ite-soludos-dual-strategy-to-reclaim-anambras-intellectual-soul/ - AWKA — In what is increasingly unfolding as a deliberate campaign for the cultural and moral rebirth of Anambra State, the administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo is waging a two-front war: dismantling the entrenched infrastructure of fraudulent spiritualism while aggressively resurrecting the state’s historical legacy of intellectual excellence. Government For nearly two decades, the social fabric of the Southeast state suffered a gradual erosion. The traditional reverence for hard work, academic rigor, and legitimate enterprise was increasingly overshadowed by a subculture of quick wealth. Magical money-making schemes—popularly referred to as Oke-Ite—and the rise of rogue spiritualists offered cover for internet fraud, kidnapping, and violent criminality. |
Residents in Abakpa, Enugu, intervened in a domestic violence case after neighbors heard another disturbance involving a couple.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Outrage as Viral Video Captures Man Brutally Assaulting Wife in Abakpa, Enugu State https://247ureports.com/2026/07/domestic-violence-outrage-as-viral-video-captures-man-brutally-assaulting-wife-in-abakpa-enugu-state/ - ENUGU, NIGERIA — Widespread outrage and condemnation have greeted a deeply disturbing video circulating across social media platforms, showing a man violently assaulting his wife in the Abakpa Nike area of Enugu State. The graphic footage, which has since gone viral, captures the helpless cries of the couple’s young children pleading for their mother’s life while the husband repeatedly strikes and abuses her inside their residence. Neighbors Intervene to Avert Tragedy According to local sources and neighborhood trackers, the prolonged assault drew the attention of residents living within the immediate vicinity. Alerted by the frantic screams of the children and the victim, courageous neighbors reportedly forced their way into the compound to intervene, successfully restraining the aggressive husband and rescuing the woman from further physical harm.
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PLUNDERED BY POLITICAL LEADERS: How N640 Billion in Alleged Graft Stole Nigeria’s Modern Infrastructure https://247ureports.com/2026/07/plundered-by-political-leaders-how-n640-billion-in-alleged-graft-stole-nigerias-modern-infrastructure/ - ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s catastrophic infrastructure deficit is not an act of nature, nor is it a simple byproduct of global economic recession. It is a harsh mathematical equation where the primary variables are institutional leakage, systemic corruption, and stolen futures. While millions of citizens daily navigate pothole-riddled highways, a collapsing national electricity grid, and dilapidated airports, a staggering sum of public wealth continues to evaporate into the private accounts of public trustees. A data-driven analysis compiled by 247ureports.com reveals the terrifying opportunity cost of systemic corruption by tracking recent high-profile anti-graft cases initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Looking closely at just six prominent former public officials currently facing trials or active investigations over the alleged diversion of public funds, a combined pool of N640.49 billion (approximately $464 million USD) was pulled from the national treasury. |
The Battle for Orlu Zone: Rejecting Uzodimma’s Senatorial Ambitions, Masses Rally Around APP’s Rufus Omeire https://247ureports.com/2026/07/the-battle-for-orlu-zone-rejecting-uzodimmas-senatorial-ambitions-masses-rally-around-apps-rufus-omeire/ - ORLU, IMO STATE — As the political landscape in Imo State shifts toward the upcoming legislative elections, a major political storm is brewing in the Imo West (Orlu) Senatorial District. Incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma’s reported moves to transition into the red chambers as the next senator for the zone have met severe resistance, triggering widespread public backlash and an organic revolt from his immediate constituency. Traumatized by years of administrative polarization and insecurity, the masses across the Orlu zone are openly rejecting the Governor’s senatorial bid. Instead, the electorate is turning its gaze toward a rapidly rising political star: Hon. Rufus Omeire (Ikemba Ideato), the senatorial candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP), whose growing popularity has prompted voters to ask whether the Governor should simply step down from the race. |
XENOPHOBIC ATTACK: Congolese Boxer Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burned Alive in Horrific Johannesburg Assaulthttps://247ureports.com/2026/07/xenophobic-attack-congolese-boxer-romeo-bololo-katompa-burned-alive-in-horrific-johannesburg-assault/ https://x.com/i/status/2078408477211312385
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SPECIAL REPORT: The ₦1.3 Billion “Phantom Agency” Scandal—Why is the Senate Looking the Other Way? https://247ureports.com/2026/07/special-report-the-%e2%82%a61-3-billion-phantom-agency-scandal-why-is-the-senate-looking-the-other-way/ - Abuja, Nigeria — It plays out like a political thriller, but for Nigerian taxpayers, it is a sobering reality. A non-existent agency—the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)—somehow secured a physical office in the Federal Secretariat, held meetings with diplomats, and was allocated ₦1,302,978,784 in the signed 2026 Appropriation Act. Yet, when the red flags were finally raised, the upper legislative chamber repeatedly voted to shut down its own investigation. For a nation grappling with fiscal strain, this scandal goes far beyond one alleged “con artist”. It exposes a deep, systemic vulnerability in how Nigeria’s national budgets are prepared, vetted, and approved |
Court jails Anambra native doctor six years, fines him ₦20mhttps://punchng.com/court-jails-anambra-native-doctor-six-years-fines-him-%E2%82%A620m/#google_vignette
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