From the NFIU’s disclosure that terrorists are exploiting crowdfunding and accounts linked to deceased persons to move funds, to sharp disagreements among 2027 presidential contenders over insecurity and fuel subsidy, fresh US military training for Nigerian troops, a court battle over the stalled selection of a new Awujale, and protests over Governor Seyi Makinde’s exclusion from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road reconstruction, these are the major stories making headlines this morning.
The developments span national security, politics, traditional institutions and infrastructure, with authorities and political actors outlining their positions on issues affecting the country and the 2027 elections.
Here’s your complete morning roundup:
1. Terrorists using dead persons’ accounts, crowdfunding – NFIU
Fresh financial intelligence has revealed that terrorists are using crowdfunding networks, women’s bank accounts and SIM cards registered to deceased persons to raise and move funds for operations in Nigeria. The NFIU said foreign-based facilitators solicit donations through social media under humanitarian or educational claims before transferring the money through multiple channels.
