Jake Swandeh, Author at Made in Benue

Jake Swandeh

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Super Eagles Set for Jordan Friendly as FIFA Ruling on World Cup Protest Looms

EntertainmentFebruary 16, 2026103Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigeria’s Nigeria national football team are lining up an international friendly against Jordan national football team, but final confirmation of the fixture is expected to hinge on a pending decision from FIFA regarding the country’s World Cup eligibility protest involving DR Congo. Officials familiar with the arrangement say the proposed friendly is part of broader…

US Sanctions Eight Nigerians Over Alleged Links to Boko Haram, ISIL and Cybercrime

The United States government has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerian nationals over alleged links to extremist financing networks and cybercrime activities, freezing any assets under US jurisdiction and barring American individuals and entities from conducting business with them. In a statement released by the US Department of the Treasury, the individuals were designated under counterterrorism…

DSS Files Three-Count Charge Against El-Rufai Over Alleged Interception of Ribadu’s Phone Call

PoliticsFebruary 16, 2026101Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a three-count charge against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged interception of a telephone conversation involving the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The charge was filed on Monday by counsel to the DSS at the Federal High Court in Abuja, marking a significant escalation…

El-Rufai Arrives at EFCC Headquarters as Supporters Stage Protest

PoliticsFebruary 16, 202690Views 0Likes 0Comments

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning over allegations of corruption, a development that immediately drew a crowd of supporters to the anti-graft agency’s Abuja office. Eyewitnesses said El-Rufai arrived at the commission’s headquarters in the morning hours, accompanied by…

OPay Clinches Fintech Company of the Year for Second Consecutive Time at Leadership Awards

Business and EconomyFebruary 16, 2026118Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a reaffirmation of its growing dominance in Nigeria’s digital finance landscape, OPay has been named Fintech Company of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Leadership Awards, marking its second consecutive win in the category. The recognition underscores OPay’s expanding influence in financial technology, particularly in driving financial inclusion, accelerating digital payments adoption, and scaling…

Nigerian MSMEs Lose Estimated ₦10tn Annually to Employee Fraud — Industry Group Warns

Business and EconomyFebruary 16, 2026110Views 0Likes 0Comments

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria are losing an estimated ₦10 trillion annually to employee-related fraud, according to a leading industry group, raising fresh concerns about internal controls, business sustainability and national economic growth. The disclosure highlights a largely underreported threat confronting Nigeria’s small business ecosystem — internal fraud perpetrated by employees through…

First Batch of US Troops, Military Aircraft Arrive in Nigeria Ahead of Joint ISWAP Offensive

The first contingent of United States troops and military aircraft has arrived in north-east Nigeria, marking a significant development in ongoing efforts to combat insurgency in the region. According to a report by The New York Times, a US military aircraft landed in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Thursday night. The deployment comes…

Criminals Masquerading as Beggars? Kwara Moves Swiftly After Suspected Bandit Arrest

The Kwara State Government has declared it will no longer tolerate street begging being used as a cover for criminal activity, following the arrest of a suspected bandit who allegedly posed as a beggar within the state. A senior government official disclosed that the development has prompted a renewed enforcement drive aimed at safeguarding public…

Reps to Convene Emergency Plenary Tuesday Over 2027 Election Timetable

PoliticsFebruary 14, 202681Views 0Likes 0Comments

Members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives are set to reconvene for an emergency plenary session on Tuesday to deliberate on the timetable for the 2027 general elections recently announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The development was confirmed in a statement issued late Friday by Akin Rotimi, spokesperson of the House of Representatives. According…

Spotify Cleanup Rocks Afrobeats: Burna Boy Loses 300 Million Streams, Davido Also Affected

EntertainmentFebruary 13, 2026378Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Afrobeats world has been thrown into intense debate after reports emerged that Burna Boy lost over 300 million streams on Spotify within just two days, following what sources describe as a major platform-wide streaming audit. The deductions reportedly came after Spotify carried out a large-scale cleanup targeting alleged artificial streaming activities — a practice…

Osimhen Joins Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappé on Elite Global Goalscorers List

EntertainmentFebruary 13, 2026108Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has earned global recognition as one of the highest international goal scorers of this decade, securing a place on the prestigious ranking released by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). The Super Eagles forward now finds himself in rare company — listed alongside modern football greats such as…

Only ₦60m Released from ₦858bn Budgeted to Bridge Electricity Tariff Gap, NBET Tells Senate

Business and EconomyFebruary 13, 2026183Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc has disclosed that only ₦60 million has been released from the ₦858 billion appropriated in the 2025 capital budget to bridge the electricity tariff shortfall — a revelation that underscores the deepening financial strain in Nigeria’s power sector. The disclosure was made by Johnson Akinnawo, Acting Managing Director…