FCT Minister Nyesom Wike spoke with journalists, in which he dismissed reports that suggested that he had a personal conflict with the Nigerian military. He emphasized that the controversy has been exaggerated by individuals seeking to create the impression of a rift and claimed that he never called Naval Officer A.M Yerima a Fool.
Meanwhile, the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor criticized Wike’s actions saying the military represents the authority of the state.
It comes as a video trending online showed the moment Wike allegedly withdrew his demolition squad from the disputed land as people cheer on, saying “shame on you”.
In another development, a woman identifying herself as Corporal Marian Agumba has made an appeal to President Tinubu and the Federal Government alleging sexual harassment, brutality, and threats to her life by senior army officers for refusing their sexual advances.
In another story, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, had a public exchange on X with TV host Piers Morgan, after he demanded the unedited airing of his recent interview on Morgan’s show.
It comes as the controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi accused some Christian groups in Nigeria’s Middle Belt of staging fake mass killings to fabricate the narrative of a genocide.
In the tech industry, Ezra Olubi, the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Nigerian fintech company Paystack, has been placed on suspension after his ex-partner made allegations of emotional manipulation. Olubi’s old tweets containing inappropriate content have also resurfaced.
In our Good News Report, we highlight Access Holdings Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and his wife Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede for being appointed by by His Majesty King Charles III as Co-Chairs of the Africa Advisory Board for the King’s Trust International.
Venus Williams won her first tour-level singles match in a year and a half on Monday, defeating fellow American Katie Volynets 7-6(4) 6-2 in the opening…
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/couple-enjoying-gelato-in-santorini-with-white-buildings-and-blue-dome-in-background-right-eq-bank-mastercard-held-near-airpla.png?id=60783113&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=96%2C0%2C96%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Your flights are booked, itinerary planned out and you’re ready to jet off for your summer adventure. But whether you're ordering cocktails poolside in Mexico, dining on handmade pasta in Italy, snorkelling in the Bahamas or touring Irish castles, every vacation abroad comes with one inevitable question: What’s the best way to spend your Canadian dollars?</p><p>Your go-to credit or debit card might seem fine for travel — until you do the math. Most of them charge FX fees of up to 2.5% on each purchase. Add in potential ATM withdrawal fees charged by your bank to these marked-up conversion rates, and the costs can stack up fast. Travelling like a local is hard when you're busy crunching numbers.</p><p>If that gives you pause, you're not alone: According to EQ Bank research<sup>1</sup>, 80% of Quebecers say it's important to save on foreign exchange fees when travelling — and the iconic <a href="https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2035264&s=2035259" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EQ Bank Card</a> can help you do just that.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIUgOUUvINo/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Available wherever Mastercard is accepted (that's over 210 countries, by the way), the EQ Bank Card has zero added FX fees<sup>2</sup>, while offering 0.5% cashback<sup>3</sup> on every purchase as well as interest on your entire card balance. Plus, because it's a prepaid card<sup>4</sup>, you're spending your own money and not at risk of blowing your budget.</p><p>EQ Bank’s research shows most Quebecers plan to spend between $1,000 and $3,000 on their next vacation this year. With most banks charging up to 2.5% in FX fees with every purchase, that’s about $75 lost to just FX fees (among many other types of fees!) on a $3,000 trip just for using your regular credit or debit card.</p><p>That could have gone to a really nice meal out, paid for your morning coffees many times over, gone towards a surprise gift for your travel partner or a cherished souvenir of your escape — anything better than your travel budget getting thinner to go into your bank’s pocket.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C5yMjBlLJ4b/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>One of the best parts of travelling abroad is having the freedom to dive into new experiences headfirst, so leave the math for your nine-to-five. With the <a href="https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2035264&s=2035259" target="_blank">EQ Bank Card</a>, you can tap away and unlock delightful, rewarding travel experiences without worrying about how fees will add up or dreading your credit card statement when you return.</p><p>The EQ Bank Card is just as easy to use overseas as it is at home, giving you the freedom to tap, explore and travel exactly like a local. Ready to start travelling without the paranoia over getting hit with fees? <a href="https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2035267&s=2035259" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more about the EQ Bank Card</a> today.</p><div class="horizontal-rule"></div><h5></h5><h5>1. Based on findings of a study/survey conducted by EQ Bank from May 16 to 20, 2025 among a representative sample of 1,524 online Canadians who are members of the Angus Reid Forum. The survey was conducted in English and French. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.<br/>2. Foreign currency transactions will be subject to the Mastercard Currency Conversion rate. EQ Bank does not charge any additional FX fee or markup.<br/>3. Cash back will be paid monthly. See the <a href="https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=2035269&s=2035259" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">EQ Bank Card Agreement</a> for details on earning cash back and other terms and conditions that apply to the EQ Bank Card.<br/>4. The EQ Bank Card is a prepaid reloadable Mastercard® issued by Equitable Bank pursuant to a licence from Mastercard International Incorporated.</h5>
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