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North Korea Denies Stealing $6.3 Billion From Binance in Online Attack

North Korea has denied that it was behind the theft of about $6.3 billion from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, called the US claim absurd and a serious political provocation.

Her statement was carried by state media on Tuesday.

The FBI said on Saturday that North Korean state hackers were responsible for the October 29 attack.

It linked the theft to a group it calls TraderTraitor and asked crypto businesses to block wallets tied to the group.

Blockchain firm TRM estimated that about $6.36 billion moved out of Binance wallets across 10 blockchains, mostly within about 20 minutes.

It is believed to be the largest crypto theft on record.

Binance says it has set aside more than $6.34 billion of its own funds to cover the losses and is working with partners to recover the money.

About $3 billion of the affected assets have been frozen.

North Korea has denied past cyberattacks linked to its hackers.

Security experts say crypto theft has become an important source of money for the country, which faces heavy international sanctions.

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Soludo Speaks on His Relationship With Peter Obi

Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo says he has no personal quarrel with former governor Peter Obi.

Speaking to an online reporter on Monday, he said their families are close and that their disagreements are purely political.

He said the two families have strong ties.

Obi’s wife was the baptismal godmother to one of Soludo’s daughters, and Soludo’s wife was the confirmation godmother to Obi’s daughter.

Soludo said both men backed different candidates in the last Anambra governorship election, and that he won with God’s help.

Soludo also revisited his 2022 article questioning Obi’s chances in the presidential race.

He said he never claimed Obi would lose.

His point was that Obi’s run would split opposition votes and help Tinubu win.

He also said an opposition alliance alone would not guarantee a win against an incumbent.

He added that he was the one who invited Obi to join APGA in 2022 so he could run for president, and that the plan was first to rally the Igbo people before seeking power.

 

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Accord Party Goes to Court to Save Its 2027 Candidates

The Accord Party has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a case that could disqualify all of its candidates for the 2027 general election.

The party calls the case incompetent, filed too early and filed too late.

The suit was brought by the party’s National Secretary, Adebukola Ajaja, on October 21, 2026.

She says National Chairman Maxwell Mgbudem and National Organising Secretary Ibe Kenechukwu ThankGod had no right to sign and send the party’s candidate lists to the Independent National Electoral Commission without her.

She wants those lists thrown out.

Accord’s lawyer, Musibau Adetunbi, argues that the case was filed after the 14 day deadline and that the court has no power to hear what is really an internal party matter.

The party also says Ajaja was not a candidate in its May 29 primary, that she did not give the required 21 day notice, and that the candidates who would be affected were not made parties to the case.

On the merits, Accord says INEC accepted its primaries and its candidate list.

It says the party’s constitution and INEC’s rules allow the chairman and organising secretary to sign, and it cites a Supreme Court ruling, Jegede v. INEC, to support that.

Mgbudem has filed his own response.

He accuses Ajaja of skipping the last three National Working Committee meetings and of making false claims about the number of court cases linked to the primaries.

He says the committee agreed in May that he and the organising secretary should jointly sign the forms, and that the lists were sent electronically because of the large number of candidates.

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Governor Otu Says Tinubu Risked His Life for Nigeria Democracy

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu says President Bola Tinubu put his life on the line for democracy in Nigeria.

He made the claim on Monday at an APC presidential campaign rally in Calabar.

Otu called Tinubu a courageous leader and said history has given him the chance to back a change agent for Cross River, the South South and Nigeria as a whole.

He also praised Tinubu for ending the fuel subsidy, which he said had been exploiting Nigerians.

He listed several things he credits to Tinubu.

These include setting up the South South Development Commission, ending the subsidy, helping children of poor families get into school, and linking Calabar to Lagos by a coastal road.

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Man Caught Trying to Sneak Drugs Into Kano Prison

A man was caught trying to throw suspected Indian hemp over the wall of a prison in Kano on Sunday.

It happened around noon at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kurmawa.

A 40 year old man from Janguza Quarters tried to toss the drug into the facility.

Officers from the Armed Squad Unit caught him quickly.

The Nigerian Correctional Service in Kano confirmed the story in a statement on Monday.

Its public relations officer, Musbahu Kofarnassarawa, said the guards acted fast and did their job well.

The Controller of Corrections, Ahmed Yusuf-Lakpene, praised the officers.

He said the command will not tolerate smuggling of banned items into prisons and asked the public to stay away from such acts.

The suspect has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation.

This is not the only case of its kind this year.

In August, a woman was caught trying to smuggle drugs into a prison in Ibara, Abeokuta, in Ogun State.

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FG Introduces New Loan Service Nigerians Can Access Without Internet

The Federal Government has introduced a loan service called SPARK.

It runs on USSD, so people can use it on basic phones without needing internet or a smartphone.

The service was unveiled by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, known as CREDICORP.

It is aimed mainly at first time borrowers who have little or no credit history.

The USSD code shown for SPARK is 347333#.

However, the service is not yet confirmed to be running across the country.

CREDICORP says it should be more widely available before the end of 2026.

SPARK is meant to help borrowers build a repayment record, which could make it easier to get other financial services later.

It is a loan, not a free grant, so borrowers must pay it back under the agreed terms.

CREDICORP says its wider programmes cover mobility (such as CNG and electric vehicles), digital devices, energy (generators and solar panels), home items and essentials like healthcare, clothing and food.

It has not confirmed that all of these can be financed through SPARK yet.

The launch took place at a showcase in Aba, Abia State, where more than 1,000 residents attended.

CREDICORP says it has already given over 53.5 billion naira in consumer credit to more than 351,000 Nigerians, and about 59 per cent of them are women.

The corporation has not yet published full details on loan limits, interest rates, repayment periods or eligibility.

People should avoid unofficial agents or websites that ask for upfront payment to guarantee a loan.

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INEC Flags 268 Voter Records Over Suspected AI Photos

INEC has flagged 268 records in its preliminary voter register that appear to have AI generated photos or other irregularities.

The commission is working to clean them up before the 2027 general elections.

Lawrence Bayode, INEC’s Director of ICT, said in an online interview that the Automated Biometric Identification System picked out the records.

He said some people may have misused the special registration option for persons with disabilities, including those with incomplete or missing fingers, to create fake voter profiles.

He said the records are being removed.

However, voters whose photos were only enhanced by AI on their phones will stay on the register.

Only photos that were fully generated by AI will be taken out.

The issue came to light after INEC published its preliminary register online on October 26.

Screenshots showed strange photos attached to some voter records, especially in Edo State.

People also raised concerns about duplicate entries, names of dead people and voters whose details were missing.

Opposition figures and civil society groups have called for a clear and independent investigation.

NDC vice presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso wants the findings made public.

Pat Utomi and Obidient Movement coordinator Moses Paul also raised concerns about how the photos got into the register.

Clement Nwankwo of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre questioned why the number of registered voters rose from over 90 million to 103 million.

INEC has defended the online version, saying it matches the register displayed in registration areas from October 9 to 15.

It says the register is not final and that the display and objection period allows the public to report errors.

INEC is also investigating how the photos got in.

The final register is due to be certified on December 15, 2026.

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President Tinubu Says Visit to Holy Kaaba Has Made Him More Determined to Serve Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu says his determination to build a prosperous Nigeria has grown stronger after he prayed inside the Holy Kaaba in Makkah during an Umrah trip to Saudi Arabia.

His spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, shared the statement on Monday.

Tinubu thanked the Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for letting him and his delegation into the sacred site.

He said he was struck that the fencing around the Kaaba was in green and white, the colours of Nigeria’s flag.

He called the visit historic and said it showed the close ties between the two countries.

He said he prayed for wisdom and strength to keep serving Nigerians and believes his prayer was answered.

He also said he had promised, before the 2023 election, to return and thank God after his earlier Umrah.

Tinubu described his position as President and Commander-in-Chief as a trust from God that must be used with humility and responsibility.

He said his commitment to what he calls Project Nigeria is stronger than ever.

On the economy, he said the foundation is solid and the country has come out of a dark tunnel.

He also stressed the need to invest in young people, saying leaders will be judged by what they do for the next generation.

The delegation included Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi, Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate, governors of Borno, Sokoto, Jigawa, Kaduna, Yobe and Kwara, and business leaders Abdulsamad Rabiu and Wale Tinubu.

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“Even if they bring Peter Obi, hunger won’t finish in Nigeria” – APC supporter defends Tinubu over SUVs shared with youth leaders

A Nigerian lady who identifies as an All Progressives Congress (APC) supporter has defended President Bola Tinubu following criticism over SUVs reportedly shared with youth leaders, arguing that Nigerians should allow him to play his political game.

In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the woman questioned why people were complaining about the vehicles, asking whether critics would reject an SUV if they were offered one as youth leaders.

She maintained that governance and leadership were not easy, describing Tinubu as a great politician who was doing everything possible to win the next election.

“Tinubu shared ordinary SUVs, and you people are complaining. If you were one of the youth leaders and you were offered an SUV, wouldn’t you accept it? Governance is not an easy task, and being a leader is not easy.

“Tinubu is a great politician who is only doing everything possible to win the election. After all, politics is a game of who knows how to play it best,”she stated.

The APC supporter further accused critics of allowing their emotions to influence their reactions, insisting that Tinubu’s political approach differed from theirs.

She also argued that poverty would persist in Nigeria regardless of who became president, suggesting that even Peter Obi would face public criticism if he assumed office.

“You people are just being emotional. Tinubu’s political mentality is different from yours, so you should allow him to play his politics.

“And to round it up, poverty no fit finish for Nigeria. If them like make them bring Peter Obi, people will still complain,” she added.

Her remarks have brought renewed attention to discussions about political patronage, the distribution of vehicles to youth leaders and public expectations of political officeholders.

Watch the video below…

 

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“I don’t know what we did to God for Tinubu to be our president” – Kenneth Okonkwo laments

Nollywood actor and political commentator Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesperson for ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has expressed frustration over President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, questioning what Nigerians did to God to deserve their current situation.

During an appearance on  News Central Television, Okonkwo criticised Tinubu’s presidency while expressing support for Atiku’s position on fuel affordability.

Okonkwo also drew attention to the letter A in the names of several political figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi and himself, Arinze.

“I don’t know what we did to God for Tinubu to be our president. Oh God, we are sorry. Atiku Abubakar is for affordability. Look at the names: Atiku Abubakar, A; Amaechi, A; even me, Arinze, A too,”he added.

His remarks come amid ongoing debates about the cost of living, petrol prices and the Federal Government’s economic policies.

Okonkwo has previously defended Atiku’s proposal on fuel affordability, arguing that making petrol more affordable should be a priority for Nigerians facing rising living costs.

His latest comments have added to the political discussion surrounding Tinubu’s leadership and Atiku’s economic proposals ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Watch the video below…

 

 

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