THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has accused members of the Nigeria Police Force of hindering its initiatives to tackle illegal mining in Nasarawa State, claiming that certain officers are supporting suspects and obstructing investigations. Truthng reports that the Commander of the Mining Marshals,  Attah John Onoja, made this accusation in …

FORMER Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has revealed that Nigeria lost $450 million to fraud under the Petroleum Support Fund (PSF) between 2006 and 2012. Truthng reports that Bawa made the disclosure in his newly released book titled “The Shadow of Loot & Losses: Uncovering …

Ayo Adepoju, the current Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has been appointed to the position of Group Executive Director by the Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, With effect from June 4, 2025. As a proud member of the Ecobank Group, …

THE Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 2,200 migrants on Tuesday as the administration of President Donald Trump intensified its crackdown on illegal immigrants in the United States. According to NBC News, the arrests were the highest executed in a one-day operation in the history of the US. The agency intensified …

THE Tiv people in Nasarawa State have reported Governor Abdullahi Sule and others to President Bola Tinubu for alleged land grabbing. The position of the Tiv people was contained in a letter they sent to President Tinubu for the alleged land grabbing by the governor and others listed therein. They …

Israel has carried out air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, saying it was targeting Hezbollah’s drone production. The attack on Thursday night, the eve of Eid Al Adha, one of the most important celebrations in Islam, followed evacuation warnings for several buildings in the area, where Hezbollah is based in …

GHANA is seeking to transform its gold sector by securing London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) certification for its domestic gold refineries—a move that could place the country alongside global bullion leaders and unlock access to premium institutional markets. President John Dramani Mahama announced the plan on June 3, revealing that the government …

IT was the late Nigerian music legend and activist Sunny Okosun who, back in the early 1990s, sang ‘African liberation is now or never’. That message, once seen as a rallying cry against political oppression, now echoes as a warning against Africa’s economic disintegration. Today, Africa’s population stands at over 1.5 billion, according …

BURKINA Faso has strengthened its grip on key gold mining operations by increasing its free carried stake in projects run by West African Resources (WAF) from 10 percent to 15 percent. The adjustment follows the country’s revised mining code, adopted in July 2024, and was officially confirmed by WAF on June 3, …

GHANA and Morocco have scrapped visa requirements for each other’s nationals, paving the way for smoother travel, enhanced trade, and stronger diplomatic ties. Ghanaians can now travel to Morocco without needing a traditional visa, following a bilateral agreement that took immediate effect on Friday. The announcement was made by Ghana’s …