Four soldiers from Myoung Barracks in the Morocco area of Shomolu, Lagos, are feared dead, while several others sustained injuries after a suspected drunk driver crashed into them. WEXERES News gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday during the soldiers' routine monthly road jog outside the barracks. An eyewitness, Priscilla, who resides in the area, told our correspondent that a Toyota vehicle carrying three young men was speeding before it lost control and plowed into the soldiers. She recounted that after the crash, the occupants of the vehicle attempted to flee but were caught by bystanders, who beat them severely and vandalized their car. According to her, one of the young men was stabbed during the altercation. “The accident happened this morning while the soldiers were on their monthly road walk. The car, carrying three young men, rammed into them right in front of the barracks," Priscilla said. "Four soldiers lost their lives, and man...

Charles Olumo - Agbako  Veteran actor Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo, Agbako, has passed away.  This was revealed on Thursday in an Instagram statement by the President of the Association of Theatre Arts and Film Practitioners  of Nigeria (Tampan), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin.  He wrote: "#tampanglobal announces the death of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, affectionately known as AGBAKO. Funeral details will be announced at a later date. Good night, Baba, 25th February 1923 to 31st October 2024."  Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko also confirmed Agbako's death, writing, "Good night, Baba Charles." Also known as  Agbako, 101 years old, Ba Wasa Ba. Rest in peace  Agbako is ranked 101st this year.

Godwin Emefiele The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will Monday, April 8, 2024, arraign the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele at the Ikeja State High Court in Lagos for alleged abuse of office over allocation of billions of United States dollars. Emefiele, alongside his co-defendant, one Henry Isioma Omole, will be arraigned on 26-count before Justice Rahman Oshodi. The charge, marked ID/23787c/2024, dated April 3, 2024. was filed by Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN). EFCC alleged that Emefiele committed an abuse of office between 2022 and 2023 in Lagos. The Commission alleged that Emefiele “directed to be done in abuse of the authority of your office, as the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, an arbitrary act, to wit: allocating foreign exchange in the aggregate sum of $2,136,391,737.33 without bids, which act is prejudicial to the rights of Nigerians.” EFCC further alleged that Emefiele, between 2020 and 2021, in Lagos, “directed to be done in abuse o...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency mutilation. Bobrisky, who has been embroiled in several controversies over the past weeks, was arrested in Lagos on Wednesday night, and has since been detained at the Lagos Command of the EFCC. Confirming the development to our correspondent in a telephone interview on Thursday, the spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, noted that Bobrisky would be charged to court. Oyewale said, “Bobrisky is with us. He was arrested last night in Lagos, and he is at our Lagos command. We arrested him for alleged abuse of naira notes, spraying of nara notes, and currency mutilation, among others. “We are very serious about restoring the dignity of the naira. Though our investigation is still ongoing, but he will definitely be charged to court soon.” In a statement titled “EFCC Grills Bobrisky for Naira Abuse ” poste...

Two senior executives at Binance have been detained in Nigeria as Africa’s populous country tries to rein in speculation on the naira by cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges. The executives flew to Nigeria following the country’s decision to ban several cryptocurrency trading websites last week but they were detained by the office of the country’s national security adviser and their passports seized, according to people familiar with the matter. An adviser to the office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Binance declined to comment. Nigerian authorities have turned their focus to cryptocurrency websites after a rapid devaluation of the naira that helped drive inflation to an almost three-decade high of 29.9 per cent. The sites have emerged as an alternative for trading and establishing an unofficial price for the Nigerian currency. Following the detention of the executives, Binance halted trading of the naira against bitcoin and tether digital coins on its excha...

The ongoing seized food distribution at the Yaba office of the organisation. Our reporter who was on ground covertly witnessed multiple casualties as about seven people fainted with one supposedly dead. The food distribution which turned rowdy had Service personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, 81 Division and the Nigerian Navy supporting the Customs Police on ground to checkmate rowdiness worsened the case by using force and violence to push back the crowd which then led to more people collapsing and also chaos as the crowd chanted hunger war song and defiled the security operatives. People running from Pepper spray Personnel from 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Yaba, Lagos could be seen struggling with the crowd to get their share of the booty with a Lady Private (PTE) almost getting stampeded upon by the crowd during the scuffle. Some personnel of the Nigerian Army almost engaged in a free for all among themselves after a heated argument between two Corporal...

Ruined city of Avdiivka, Ukraine Avdiivka was on the front lines of war between Kyiv and Moscow for almost a decade. Fierce fighting raged there for months following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago. The withdrawal was far less drawn out. When the Ukrainian military abandoned the town on Saturday, handing Russia its most important victory in months, it was rapid and ruthless. “Leave the 300 (wounded),” one soldier was purportedly ordered, “and burn everything.” Hours after Russian troops raised their flags over Avdiivka, one horrifying story has emerged of several injured soldiers who failed to escape – and were later killed as Russian troops reached their position. Members of Ukraine's National Guard Omega Special Purpose fire a SPG-9 anti-tank grenade launcher toward Russian troops in the front line town of Avdiivka, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 8, 2023. The Ukrainian servicemen there were part of the 110th S...

A chopper transporting Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Bank and Access Holdings, has crashed with him and about five others aboard in California, United States. Access Bank CEO: Herbert Wigwe The chopper was headed to Las Vegas when it crashed Friday night near Nipton, between Nevada and California. United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a statement confirmed all onboard are dead. FAA said no survivors had been found as of Saturday. “We were made aware of a downed aircraft at approximately 10:12 p.m., on February 10, 2024. The scene of the crash was determined to be east of the 15-Freeway, near Halloran Springs Road,” the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. The FAA identified the helicopter as a Eurocopter EC 130. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash at the time of filing this report.

There is currently panic and confusion in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, following an explosion on Tuesday evening.  A loud bang was heard and vibration was felt across several locations in Ibadan at about 7:45 p.m. The exact cause and location of the explosion are unknown at press time. Unconfirmed reports say the explosion emanated from a gas plant around the UI-Bodija axis of the city. Some affected persons shared pictures and videos of broken window glasses from their apartments. More to follow…

A 23-year-old lady, identified as Amanda Uchechi Ugo has reportedly killed a policeman attached to the Imo State Police Command, Cosmas Ugwu. It was gathered that Ugwu was shot dead on Tuesday by his lover, a native of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of the State. However, a source who spoke with PUNCH, disclosed that the incident occurred around 6:30 pm on Boxing Day at the Ezinihitte Area Command. The source said: “When police officers ran into the room to see what was going on, they found Corporal Ugwu lying in a pool of his blood. “The girl shot him three times in his chest and his left hand. He was rushed immediately to Evergreen Hospital in Ezinihitte, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.” “Nobody actually knows what went wrong between the two, but how the girl was able to use a police rifle successfully is still a surprise to many. Maybe, Ugwu was the one who taught her.” Confirming the horrible event on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer in Imo St...

Ondo State Governor: Akeredolu The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead. A family source told SaharaReporters on Wednesday that Akeredolu died in Lagos. WEXERES learnt that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad. “Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” the source said. “They were looking for dialysis machines to be sent to his secret location in Lagos last week.” He was 67 years old.  The ailing governor returned to Nigeria in September following a three-month medical leave in Germany and only recently proceeded on another one after he was directed by President Bola Tinubu to hand over power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. His deputy, Aiyedatiwa has been standing in as Acting Governor. Following his return to Nigeria in September, Akeredolu stayed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and tried to govern his state from there, leading to public outrage.  On July 9, Akeredolu’s wife, Betty announced the suspension of acti...

I n a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recently announced the lifting of its ban on cryptocurrency transactions in banks. This decision marks a crucial turning point, indicating a more open and progressive approach by the Nigerian regulatory authorities towards digital assets. The revocation of the ban recognizes the growing global acceptance of cryptocurrencies and the potential benefits they hold for financial inclusion, innovation, and economic growth. Back in February 2021, the CBN issued a circular that prohibited financial institutions from facilitating cryptocurrency transactions. The directive sparked widespread debate and concern among crypto enthusiasts, blockchain startups, and investors, who saw it as a setback to the development of the nascent industry in Nigeria. The ban resulted in a decline in cryptocurrency trading volumes and limited access to traditional banking services for individuals and businesses invo...

Arigbabu  Olatokunbo A former employee of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Olatokunbo Arigbabu, in this interview with Dayo Oyewo, explains how he was allegedly unjustly dismissed and his entitlements withheld for exposing a contract deal that saved the company over N25bn When did you join NNPC? I was recruited from London, Great Britain by the Federal Civil Service Commission and seconded to the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in 1977. How did this whole issue start? It was at the end of 1992, to early 1993, in my capacity as Chief Engineer, my employer (then), the  Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation sent me on an assignment involving the Mobil-NNPC Joint Venture in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. The team included 10 expatriate management our assignment was to verify and confirm the representations made by different consortiums that submitted bids for the EPC contract of the Quo-Ibow (QIT) Terminal (Upgrade) Expansion. Three consortia eventually emerged,...

National Assembly Lawmakers in the Green Chamber have started taking delivery of their Sports Utility Vehicles, WEXERES NEWS has learnt. Similarly, legislators in the Red Chamber will receive the first batch of the SUVs this week. It was also gathered that the last tranche of the SUVs for use by the lawmakers would arrive before December. News Medias reported that the leadership of the National Assembly had announced the decision to purchase imported SUVs for each lawmaker and bulletproof vehicles for the principal officers. The move has generated heavy criticism, with some citizens lampooning the parliamentarians for being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians amid the high cost of living. The Human Rights Writers Association earlier criticised the move, stating that procuring SUVs for federal lawmakers was provocative at a time when most families could barely feed their members three square meals per day, and hospitals and roads were collapsing rapidly across the country. The Socio-...

In not-surprising news, the Ukrainian Foreign Legion continues to be a non-effective band of nutcases, committing more crimes than actual military operations. The latest: Former British soldier Jordan Chadwick, 31, who traveled to Ukraine in early October 2022 to fight as a mercenary, joining the Ukrainian Foreign Legion, was found zip-tied and executed in a body of water solidly in Kyiv-controlled territory. The junta's military intelligence quickly closed an investigation to avoid embarrassment, while insiders are reporting it as a "war crime" and "execution" by his legion-mates for refusing "orders he would not survive from." Allegedly, from the Ukrainian Foreign Legion's perspective the execution was for "refusing orders" and "cowardice." I recommend watching a deep dive into some of the details surrounding this on Willy OAM's YouTube channel (a news source that is generally anti-Russian). Chadwick, known as Joe, was fro...

MohBad Nigerian artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka MohBad, is dead. The former Marlian record signee reportedly died on Tuesday at the age of 27. Music executive Ovie shared the sad news on his X page #Ovieo on Tuesday evening. “Confirmed. MohBad is dead. Sad, sad day,” he tweeted. Also, Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide shared a cryptic message on his X handle. An old video of Bella Shmurda saying Mohbad was battling mental health issues recently resurfaced online minutes after the reported death of the singer. Some of the popular songs of the singer include KPK, Peace, Komajesun, Pariwo, and many more. Information on the cause of his death and where he died as of the time of filling this report was sketchy. Details later…

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed that the US government is considering whether to assassinate the leaders of the new military administration in Niger, which seized power in late July. The U.S. does not want to rely on military intervention by Niger’s regional neighbors, according to the assessment released by the SVR on Thursday. Washington considers that a ‘wetwork’ solution by a proxy would be preferable to military action by the Economic Community of West African States.

Moyo Lawal Actress Moyo Lawal has finally reacted to the now-viral video of her which was leaked online on Saturday. The video which shows the actress engaging in a sexual act with a person, now revealed to be her ex-fiance, has since got many talking online with the majority claiming that the ‘A Time To Heal’ actress leaked the tape herself. Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday, Lawal first confirmed she was the person in the tape before debunking rumours that she authorised the distribution of the said tape. “A private video of mine from a while ago has been inappropriately shared without my consent, violating my privacy and trust,” her statement began. “I want to emphasise that this video was done with my ex whom I was to marry at that time, was never intended for public consumption and its unauthorised distribution is a breach of my boundaries. However this criminal breach of privacy will be treated with legal action,” the statement read.

An 100-level course 9 police cadet, A.S. Jika, dropped dead at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, on Saturday, after being continuously starved and malnourished for over two weeks. Some of the cadets accused the Commandant, Assistant Inspector-General, Sadiq Abubakar, of high-handedness and financial mismanagement of feeding allowance meant for the students. Jika, who hailed from Adamawa State, and was in the Department of Computer Science, collapsed inside the toilet in the early hours of Saturday. A cadet, who spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid being victimized, said the victim was rushed to the academy’s clinic. “He was left untreated because there are no drugs and no medical officer to attend to him in the unconducive environment, before he gave up and died,” the source added. A cadet, who also asked not to be identified, said there was usually high traffic of sickly cadets at the unequipped clinic on a daily basis. He said, “Since the new commandant assumed offic...

Aliko Dangote  The petition accused Dangote of grossly violating the Forex Guidelines of the CBN for years. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a petition against Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote over $3.4 billion allegedly siphoned through the Central Bank of Nigeria. The petition exclusively obtained by POLITICS NIGERIA was attached to a letter addressed to President Tinubu and filed by Ahmed Fahad, a social justice advocate. It was dated August 18, 2023, and titled ‘Petition To President Tinubu Against Dangote’ and copied to Jim Obazee, who was recently appointed by the President as a special investigator to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria and related entities. The petition accused Dangote of grossly violating the Forex Guidelines of the CBN for years. President Tinubu Receives Petition Against Africa’s Richest Man, Dangote Over $3.4Billion ‘Siphoned’ Through Nigeria’s Central Bank It alleged that the suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele borrowed $1 billion fr...