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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on the European Union to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development to alleviate poverty in the continent. A statement by the Director of Communication, Abiodun Oladunjoye, indicated that the President made the during during a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, Mr. Charles Michel. The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. According to President Tinubu, Nigeria and the whole of Africa would require the help and partnership of her friends and development partners like the EU to address the excruciating poverty in the continent. While requesting the EU to look at specific areas of security challenge like the Lake Chad and coastal areas, the Nigerian leader promised to remain in contact with the European Union and other member states. He said poverty and insecurity were priority areas for his administ

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on have arrested thirty-seven (37) suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspects are Ibrahim Adewale Adegoke, Echeta Chidi Oluwabe, Adeyinka Oladaide Monsuru, Adedeji Mojeed Adewusi, Uzuh Samuel Friday, Ibrahim Aliu Olaide, Babatunde Ayomide Yinus, Rahaman Idris, Adeniji Eniade Ebelizer, Segun Bamidele, Ifemade Haruna, Adeyinka Kola Michael, Adewusi  Taiwo Femi, Oyewo Ayomide Solomon, Adebayo Okikioluwa Adeoye, Abiodun Olamijulo Kayode, Collin Ayomide Oyelakin, Babatunde Oluwasegun and Mathew Emmanuel Ogina. Others include Echeta Chinedu Junior, Babatunde Abdulmajeed, Badejo Adefemi Emmanuel, Musa Ayinde Olorunisola, Olumoroti Ayobami Segun, Adebayo Isiaka Olajide, Omobolaji Abiola Quwam, Ademola Qodir Alabi, Akinbode Adedolapo Joshua, Evwiekpoamare Tivere Jackson, Oparinde Sheriff Funso, Olatunbosun Stephen, Samuel Ayodeji Mayokun, Wemimo Adebare Sodiq, Oluwole David Dare,

Oladipupo Adebutu, a Peoples Democratic Party candidate for governor in Ogun State in the 2023 election, has been accused by the federal government of money laundering and vote-buying. Zenith Bank, its managing director, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, and the bank's head of card services, Celestina Appeal, were also sued by the government in front of the Federal High Court in Abeokuta for allegedly helping Adebutu conduct the claimed crime. Adebutu, according to a report by Punch Newspaper, was charged by the government with vote-buying during the state's March 18 governorship election on the charge sheet with the case number AB/10c/2023. Adebutu, who was the PDP governorship candidate, contested against incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress. Nine additional PDP members were named as co-defendants by the Attorney General of the Federation's office, which also brought the accusations against Adebutu. They are Sanni Adejoke, Ogunbona Hammed, Tiamiyu Waliu, and