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Woman cries out as EFCC storms home at 4am, breaks door to check husband’s phone

A Nigerian woman has cried out after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allegedly stormed her home at 4 a.m., broke down her door, and assaulted her husband while searching his phone.

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the woman recounted the ordeal in a video that has since sparked outrage online.

She claimed the EFCC operatives gained access to their compound by climbing over the fence while she and her husband were asleep.

According to her, they began hitting the door until it gave way, destroying a door she described as expensive.

Upon entering, they allegedly beat up her husband and demanded his phone, which they thoroughly searched.

She said nothing incriminating was found, and the operatives simply told her husband “sorry” before leaving.

She added that the raid wasn’t isolated to her home, claiming other houses on the street were also affected.

In her words: “This morning, we were sleeping in our room. EFCC came around 4 a.m. and started hitting our door. They destroyed it.”

“When we came out, they beat up my husband, asked for his phone, searched it, searched our house, and at the end of the day, all they said was sorry. They climbed into our house from the fence.”

The video has stirred reactions online, with many expressing shock and calling for accountability.

See some reactions below:

@DailyLoud: “If they can’t find anything they should pay for damages wtfff …..This is so uncalled for.”

@sasmanic: “That is why, guns are not legalized in Nigeria, you burst into my house like that, my first instinct is AR and you will be burst out.”

@lifeof__hassan: “Omo na only yahoo boys they make this country go forward ohhh.”

@IfeanyiOkafor19: “If someone breaks in into your apartment by that time of the day, stabb the person, you have right to self defense.”

@Jfadconsult: “The protest against EFCC will not be funny. I am against fraudulent politicians and yahoo boys anyday, everyday but breaking into people’s home, guilty or not like armed robbers in the night is not it.”

@AntiBadGovt: “Nigerians only talk but have no actions. Ameachi is so right about this country. Until we all stand up, nothing wik happen.”

@UsbagiUzee: “Na die efcc go die if any try am enter my family house my house or my brother house I go say sorry because na only thief dey break in people’s houses.”

@obasipetersmith: “Once they see a young man doing well, living in a nice apartment, he’s a fraud star. All the Chief Amuneke’s in Nigeria are moving around free.”

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Tinubu deserves a chance till 2031 – Babangida Aliyu

Former Niger State Governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has said that if Nigerians could endure the leadership of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari for eight years, then President Bola Tinubu deserves a fair chance to complete two terms in office.

Aliyu, who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, made the statement during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show..

He argued that the principle of rotational presidency between the North and South should be respected, and that attempts by northern politicians to contest in 2027 could create tension.

“I have heard many of the aspirants already saying they will serve one term,” he said. “If a northerner says he’s serving one term, what problem is he creating for the North?”

Aliyu added that despite challenges during Buhari’s tenure, Nigerians tolerated him for eight years and could also allow Tinubu to finish his term and possibly a second.

“If we could tolerate the late Muhammadu Buhari for eight years, let’s try this one. Maybe by 2031, we can review the arrangement,” he said.

He noted that while opposition groups like the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are gaining momentum, they must present credible options to the people.

“My argument has always been, what is the alternative? If you want to remove a president, what are you offering the people in return?”

Aliyu also warned that growing defections within political parties could escalate. “For now, only governors and lawmakers are defecting. By 2031, you may end up with a presidential defection. Is that not a constitutional issue?”

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Nigerian Immigration Warns Citizens Against Misusing American Visas

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has issued an advisory, urging Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application.

This follows concerns raised by the U.S. Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens.

In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the Service Public Relations Officer, SPR0, Akinsola Akinlabi, said Nigerians holding U.S. visas must adhere to the terms and conditions under which the visas were granted.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service wishes to inform the general public of concerns raised by the United States Government regarding the misuse of U.S. visas by Nigerians.

“All visa holders are advised to strictly adhere to the purpose stated in their visa applications.

“U.S. authorities conduct security screening beyond the initial point of entry into the country. Any breach of immigration or other laws can lead to visa revocation or deportation.

“Breach of visa conditions, including overstaying, may attract severe penalties, including removal from the U.S. and permanent ineligibility for future travel,” he said.

According to him, the U.S. remains committed to maintaining a secure and transparent visa process and expects all visa holders to comply fully with its immigration regulations.

He also advised Nigerian students in the U.S. to remain in active study programmes and refrain from unauthorised withdrawal or absenteeism.

He noted that such actions could result in visa cancellation and the loss of future eligibility for U.S. travel.

The NIS warned that the U.S. consular officers reserve the right to deny tourist visas to applicants suspected of intending to travel for the purpose of giving birth, in a bid to secure U.S. citizenship for their children.

“The NIS will continue to collaborate with the U.S. Mission in Abuja to ensure Nigeria is not included in any expanded visa restrictions.

“We are calling on all Nigerian citizens to comply with U.S. visa rules as such conduct is essential to safeguarding legitimate travel opportunities,” he said.

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Governor Adeleke dismisses talks of joining ADC, vows to run under PDP

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has firmly denied rumours suggesting he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or collaborate with figures within the party ahead of the 2026 governorship election.

In a statement released on Friday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor described the claims as baseless and misleading, reaffirming his full commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“Our attention has been drawn to news reports and media enquiries about the imminent defection of Governor Adeleke to the ADC or alignment with ADC big wigs ahead of the 2026 governorship race. There is no truth in those publications and speculations,” the statement read.

Rasheed further clarified that there is no existing alliance or plan to work with the ADC, either directly or indirectly, emphasising that the governor will seek re-election under the PDP banner.

“First of all, we, the PDP Osun, have already adopted and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, so there is no alliance with ADC.

“Secondly, Governor Adeleke has no alliance with anyone in ADC. He remains in PDP, will run in PDP, and needs no alliance with ADC to win with a wide margin in 2026,” he stated.

He credited the governor’s rising popularity to his performance since assuming office, stating that Adeleke enjoys wide support from the Osun electorate due to his delivery of good governance and development-focused leadership.

“The Osun electorate supports Governor Adeleke because of his impressive performance since he came to office. That good work is still ongoing, and Osun people are committed to sustaining the delivery of good governance by re-electing Governor Adeleke in 2026,” Rasheed said.

The governor also called on PDP members and supporters in the state to remain focused and continue strengthening party structures at all levels as preparations intensify for next year’s election.

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Lady falls sick after drinking garri for the first time

A Nigerian lady has sparked reactions online after revealing that she fell ill the first time she drank garri, a staple food commonly enjoyed across the country.

The story was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @nayybby_, who explained that her father never introduced her to garri while growing up, which left her unfamiliar with it.

She wrote: “Because of my dad, I don’t know how to drink garri. First time I tasted garri at age 17, I fell sick.”

She added that after falling ill, she called her dad to inform him, and in response, he doubled her monthly allowance.

“The smell gives me catarrh sef 😂😂😂,” she added humorously.

The post quickly went viral, drawing attention from social media users who filled the comment section with jokes, debates, and shared experiences.

See some reactions below: 

@0riadee: “can’t be the same garri, because forget that sapa Pr for garri, garri na proper stuff just take am with smoked fish or suya or chicken or peppered turkey with cold water kaiii, if you fall sick make i bend.”

@israelksyy: “Poor man pikin Dey suffer o.”

@sspicydorito: “garri makes me sick as well.”

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“Tinubu’s govt is performing but just don’t know how to communicate” – Ex-Niger Governor

Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has stated that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is making progress but has failed to effectively communicate its accomplishments to the public.

Aliyu made this observation during an appearance on The Morning Show, a current affairs programme aired on Arise Television.

His comments were in response to the recent public accountability session held in Kaduna, where federal ministers and top government officials presented the administration’s performance to stakeholders from the North.

The session, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF), was aimed at addressing concerns raised by some northern political figures who claimed the region was being sidelined under Tinubu’s leadership. Aliyu currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the foundation.

Speaking on the discussions that took place during the Kaduna forum, Aliyu noted that several ministries and government agencies have recorded notable achievements, but poor communication has left the public largely unaware.

“What I understood from all the discussions that we’ve had is that the government officials are either shy or are not communicating well. You do not depend only on the Ministry of Information to be able to communicate with the citizens,” Aliyu said.

He emphasised the need for individual ministers and agency heads to actively engage the public and explain what they are doing, rather than relying solely on centralised communication channels.

Aliyu added that ongoing challenges such as insecurity, kidnapping, and poverty have also negatively affected public perception of the administration, even though progress is being made in some areas.

According to him, the government must adopt a more direct and people-focused approach to communication, rather than being overly concerned with political narratives.

He also backed calls from the North for greater inclusion and benefits, pointing out that a significant portion of the votes that brought Tinubu to power came from the region.

“If by what we say that 63 to 64 percent of the vote came from the North, it is only logical that the region would expect so much from the government,” Aliyu said. “But from what we have seen so far, the government is doing well — they just don’t know how to communicate very well.”

He urged the administration to become more transparent and deliberate in engaging with the Nigerian public to build trust and understanding across all regions.

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Property Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed As Fire Ravages 6 Shops In Ogbomoso

Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of fire that ravaged no fewer than six shops in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Sources narrated that the incident occurred at Ile-Ewe, Sawmill area of Ogbomoso, on Thursday afternoon.

According to sources no fewer than six shops were affected.

Chairman, Oyo State Fire Service, Hon Maroof Akinwande confirmed the development.

Akinwande in a statement made available to DAILY POST Thursday evening said, “The agency’s personnel led by CFS Dairo promptly left for the scene and arrived at 14.14hrs.

“On getting to the scene, we met six (6) out of Ten (10) locked up shops well alight and quickly engaged our appliance and we were able to curtail the fire from spreading to other shops and nearby properties.

“Properties worth millions of naira were affected by the fire and the fire service was able to save millions of properties. No casualty was recorded, the post fire investigation is ongoing to ascertain the root cause of the fire incident”.

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ASUU-LASU Declares Indefinite Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Lagos State University, LASU, chapter, has embarked on an indefinite strike action.
ASUU embarked on strike over alleged state government’s failure to implement the federal government-approved salary increment of 25 and 35 per cent for its members since January 2023.

This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the union’s Chairperson, Prof Ibrahim Bakare, and Secretary, Sylvester Idowu.
The union said the strike followed the refusal of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration to implement the increase, noting that the increment has been implemented in all the federal universities and 18 state universities.
According to ASUU-LASU, the declaration of the strike was in conformity with the decision of the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of all the staff unions in the university, adding that a letter has been sent to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello and governor Sanwo-Olu.
Recall that JAC comprises ASUU, the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT.

The union is also calling on the Lagos State Government to harmonise its members’ salary scale with that of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, and the Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, which it said, earn better than their counterparts in LASU.
It explained that the government has failed to implement the recommendation of a committee set up by the government on the harmonisation of salaries.
The unions also dismissed claims by the institution’s student leaders that only ASUU is embarking on strike, insisting that the action is total and involved other unions.
 
“We are aware that the state government and the university management are making frantic efforts to resolve the unfortunate development but until then, the strike will go on.
 
“We wish to remind them that students have no stake in the matter or possess any right to meddle into welfare issues involving staff members of the university and the government, and as such they should not allow themselves to be used in a matter that does not directly concern them,” the statement said.
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ASUU-TSU Embarks On indefinite Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Taraba State University Chapter, ASUU-TSU has embarked on an indifinite strike.
ASUU-TSU said its members embarked on strike following the failure of the university management and the Taraba State government to resolve longstanding welfare and institutional challenges.
In a statement made available to journalists in Jalingo, the state capital on Wednesday, by the ASUU-TSU chairman, Dr Garba Mbave Joshua, the union explained that the strike became inevitable after the expiration of a 30-day grace period granted to the government, which ended on July 4, 2024.
The unresolved issues that prompted the industrial actions, as reeled out by the union leaders, include, the absence of a pension scheme, unpaid salary arrears,
Lack of a Governing Council, non-payment of Earned Academic Allowances, EAA, exclusion from national minimum wage adjustments, and inadequate funding.
The union decried the lack of a functional pension scheme since the university’s inception, which it said threatens the future security of academic staff.
 
“Persistent delays in the payment of accumulated salary arrears have caused financial hardship for staff. Despite partial payments by the government, negotiations for the balance have collapsed.” Taraba ASUU said.
Disturbed that for over a year, the university has operated without a Governing Council, leaving critical decisions in limbo and affecting institutional management and the
academic staff, the union leaders said they “have been denied their entitlements dating back to the 2014/2015 academic session.
 
The union also accused the government of repeated but unfulfilled promises to address this issue.”
The union emphasized that it had made repeated efforts to engage with the government to resolve these issues. However, it said the lack of tangible action left it with no option but to take industrial action.
They called on stakeholders, including the public, to pressure the government to urgently address the issues, warning that the strike will continue until the demands are met.
 
“This action is in defence of our members’ welfare, the integrity of the institution, and the future of higher education in Taraba State,” the statement concluded.
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US President, Joe Biden Pardons His Son, Hunter Biden Over Gun And Tax Offences Weeks Before Leaving Office

President of the United States of America, Joe Biden has granted pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing this month for federal tax and gun convictions as he prepares to leave office.

In a statement issued by the White House on Sunday, December 1, Biden said that his son had been “singled out” and “selectively, and unfairly” prosecuted due to his family name.

This official grant of clemency cannot be rescinded by President-elect Donald Trump.

Hunter Biden was scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 12 for his conviction on federal gun charges. He also was set to be sentenced on Dec. 16 in a separate criminal case in which he pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion charges in September.

“I believe in the justice system, but as I have wrestled with this, I also believe raw politics has infected this process and it led to a miscarriage of justice — and once I made this decision this weekend, there was no sense in delaying it further. I hope Americans will understand why a father and a President would come to this decision,” Biden said in his statement.

The president issued a “full and unconditional pardon” for any offenses Hunter Biden has “committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024,” according to the White House statement.

The president also spoke about his son’s struggles with addiction in his statement Sunday night, saying that his political opponents were trying to “break” him by going after Hunter.

“No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son — and that is wrong,” Biden said in his statement. “There has been an effort to break Hunter — who has been five and a half years sober, even in the face of unrelenting attacks and selective prosecution. In trying to break Hunter, they’ve tried to break me — and there’s no reason to believe it will stop here. Enough is enough.”

In a separate statement, Hunter Biden said he had “admitted and taken responsibility for my mistakes during the darkest days of my addiction — mistakes that have been exploited to publicly humiliate and shame me and my family for political sport.”

Despite all of this, I have maintained my sobriety for more than five years because of my deep faith and the unwavering love and support of my family and friends,” he added. “In the throes of addiction, I squandered many opportunities and advantages. In recovery we can be given the opportunity to make amends where possible and rebuild our lives if we never take for granted the mercy that we have been afforded. I will never take the clemency I have been given today for granted and will devote the life I have rebuilt to helping those who are still sick and suffering.”

Steven Cheung, a spokesman for President-elect Donald Trump, said, “The failed witch hunts against President Trump have proven that the Democrat-controlled DOJ and other radical prosecutors are guilty of weaponizing the justice system. That system of justice must be fixed and due process must be restored for all Americans, which is exactly what President Trump will do as he returns to the White House with an overwhelming mandate from the American people.”

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