Moshood Mustapha, a politician and businessman, and his brother Bolakale Mustapha, the governor of Kwara State, have filed legal claims against them in relation to the alleged disturbance of public order, false declaration, and the upload of an online video that might turn off the general public against the governor. On Monday, Justice Muhammed Abdulgafar appeared in court with the two men and arraigned him in the State High Court. However, they entered a not-guilty plea to the five charges that the governor claimed could have sparked outrage against him and the government.
Senator Natasha Arraigned for allegedly committing cybercrime and received bail.
More than a billion people in the Global South wake up in the morning not in office buildings but on the road. They transport objects. food delivery transport passengers Our economies are affected by them. And by doing so, they unintentionally contribute to climate change, one of the biggest issues facing humanity today.
Mobility is a problem with the climate. However, if we use the appropriate tools and inclusive thinking in our approach, it may turn out to be one of the most lucrative economic opportunities in the world.
Plain Sight’s Transport Emissions Are Hidden
Nearly 25% of energy-related CO2 emissions are generated globally by the transportation sector, and this figure is even higher in many of the fastest-growing cities in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. However, two- and three-wheelers, informal taxis, and aging trucks used for business and daily survival account for the majority of this pollution.
Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles dominate mobility in cities like Lagos, Kampala, and Dhaka. They are inexpensive to purchase but expensive to operate, especially as incomes are squeezed by inflation and fuel prices. They also cause high levels of nitrogen oxides, which are harmful to air quality and health.
The fact that mobility is only getting more and more needed makes this even more urgent. By 2050, Africa’s population is expected to double. Urbanization is gaining steam. The industry is flourishing. We run the risk of putting billions of dollars into a dirty, ineffective system if we don’t consider how mobility functions and who it serves.
Decarbonizing for the Majority: A Missed Opportunity
Electric vehicles, public buses, and charging stations are frequently the subject of the global EV debate. However, electrifying informal and small-scale transportation, particularly in emerging markets, offers the real chance for impact.
We at MAX have discovered that there are three advantages to electrifying the vehicles of gig workers, delivery riders, and rural transporters:
1. Environmental: Less air pollution, Less pollution, and Quirkier Cities
2. Lower operating costs, higher driver’s income, and new green jobs
3. Social: Improved access to markets, healthcare, and education in underserved areas
Take, for instance, Nigeria. Since the introduction of our electric mobility platform, MAX users have avoided an additional 8,874 tonnes of CO2 emissions. We’ve created over 55, 000 jobs thanks to our inclusive financing model, which also gives drivers up to 60% more than their gas counterparts.
That is transformative, not just green.
The Obstacle Is Access, Not Demand.
The issue isn’t just that people don’t want cleaner automobiles. They simply cannot afford them, they claim.
Vehicle financing is essentially absent in the majority of low-income markets. Commercial lending rates can exceed 25%. Credit access is constrained. Additionally, subsidies are created where they are in the formal economy. In order to accurately reflect the realities of the people we serve, we created a model at MAX:
Pay-as-you-earn car subscriptions that don’t require credit history
bundled services like digital tools, maintenance, and insurance
Instead of relying on data to support this model, we design for the poor’s resilience rather than relying on them to demonstrate their creditworthiness.
Additionally, it’s not just MAX. When the right technology and the right funding are combined, businesses like Ampersand in Rwanda, BasiGo in Kenya, and SMV Green in India are demonstrating that micro-mobility electrification is both economically viable and environmentally essential.
Climate Reality and Policy Must Compete.
Despite this advancement, the majority of climate finance still goes to large-scale infrastructure projects and corporate fleets. The informal mobility sector, which is used by billions every day, is largely overlooked.
We need: To truly scale clean mobility:
Low-income operators can use blended finance to reduce the risk of early-stage EV deployment.
Locally assembled components such as electric motorcycles, tricycles, and other local products are subject to import duty exemptions and tax incentives.
Public-private partnerships that place a premium on inclusive transportation rather than just prestigious projects
Encourage decentralization of energy to power the charging infrastructure in rural and peri-urban areas
Climate justice is about who benefits from the solutions, not just who bears the brunt of global warming.
What Should Mobility Look Like in the Future?
a world where:
Using a solar-charged electric tricycle, a farmer in Kano can deliver produce.
Freetown delivery driver makes more money because her EV is less expensive to run.
a young Accra business owner never breaks into a bank branch.
And it all occurs without releasing even one tonne of carbon into the atmosphere.
This is not a hypothetical situation. It’s already occurring, but not quickly enough.
Conclusion: A New Path to Shared Prosperity
In climate discussions, we can’t afford to use mobility as a footnote. It has both a ready solution and a root cause. Mobility can become the engine of equity instead of the engine of emissions with the right innovation, capital, and policy frameworks.
We don’t just build electric vehicles at MAX. One ride at a time, we’re improving access, inclusion, and economic dignity.
We make a call to:
1. Co-creating scalable financing options for micro-EV operators in the informal economy with DFIs and impact investors.
2. governments to implement fast-track import policies and targeted subsidies in their national climate and infrastructure plans to enable micro-mobility electrification.
We’ve demonstrated that the right financing strategy will enable the future, not just today.
The road ahead is electric as well as open. Who has the guts to accelerate, exactly?
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a governor of Kogi State, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio were detained at the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday morning for an arraignment on cybercrime allegations against them.
She was accompanied by her supporters, activist Aisha Yesufu, her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan, and her supporters.
The case would be handled by Federal High Court Justice Mohammed Umar.
On June 19, 2025, Senator Natasha appeared in court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for alleged defamation.
The judge turned down Senator Natasha’s request for her to be detained because she failed to show up for the trial at the previous hearing.
Read more about Natasha’s plea of not guilty to a charge of defamation and receives 50 million dollars in bail.
The government’s attorney, David Kaswe, admitted to having served the charge on her lawyer the same morning in the courtroom, and the judge rendered the decision.
It was therefore inconceivable for the Kogi Central Senator to be present in the courtroom because she had not previously received the charge or hearing notice. On that basis, he turned down the prosecution’s request for a bench warrant.
Senator Natasha claimed on a live television show that Akpabio and Bello were behind her murder, as per the charge sheet.
Working in concert with other security agencies, Nigerian Army troops have deactivated 23 illegal refining sites, deactivated 23 illegal refining sites, and recovered more than 30 000 litres of stolen crude and refined products across the Niger Delta region as part of a continuing crackdown on oil theft and pipeline vandalism.
The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, who described the operation as part of ongoing pressure to deny criminal elements the right to freedom of action in the area, signed a statement.
Around Kilometer 45 in Degema LGA, six illegal refining sites were discovered in Rivers State, resulting in more than 5, 000 litres of crude oil being stolen. More than 2, 500 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) were recovered at Kula 1 in Akuku-Toru LGA after troops stormed another illegal refining camp using four ovens and four drums. Four suspects have been detained.
According to the statement, Obuzor and Okoloma in Ukwa West and Oyigbo LGAs (Abia and Rivers States) were the targets of clearance operations along the Imo River that resulted in the recovery of numerous drum pots, receivers, and sacks for refining.
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Lt. Col. Danjuma said, “This operation is part of our ongoing pressure on criminal elements, aimed at denying them the right to carry out their own actions in the Niger Delta region.”
The troops worked together with other security organizations to achieve these objectives, he added, and we are still working to end oil theft and environmental degradation as a result of illegal refining.
He emphasized the significance of the arrests and seizures, saying, “These arrests and seizures demonstrate our commitment to stop economic sabotage and protect the safety and integrity of oil facilities.”
In Bayelsa State, troops detonated large refining equipment and recovered more than 6, 000 litres of crude from illegal sites in Biseni and Adibawa (Yenagoa LGA). Two suspects were discovered with locally manufactured pistols and 9mm ammunition at Otueke in the Ogbia LGA.
In addition, a warehouse in Ukanafun LGA, Akwa Ibom, was searched, resulting in 131 nylon bags filled with more than 3, 930 litres of stolen goods. More than 300 litres of illegally refined AGO were intercepted at Ebughu in the Mbo LGA.
A vacuum truck loaded with crude oil was intercepted at Oleh in Isoko North LGA, while 150 sacks of stolen oil were found in a tanker park in Kwale, Ndokwa East LGA. Before being arrested, the driver fled.
According to Michael Freeman, Israel’s ambassador to Nigeria, peace in the Middle East largely depends on the Iranian government’s actions.
Freeman said that Iran is the only nation whose leaders have “openly threatened” to annihilate another country in an interview with Channels Television’s Hard Copy.
He argued that these dangers continue to “increase instability in the region” and beyond.
When asked about Israel’s nuclear arsenal, the envoy claimed to have no knowledge whether or not it was a nuclear power.
Freeman criticized Iran’s internal leadership, calling its administration “dictatorial and brutal,” and claiming that the people were not given the option to “liberally choose their leaders.”
He also reaffirmed that Nigeria and other nations are “a threat” to the Iranian regime, not just its own citizens.
An ex-international football player and his businessman partner have been detained by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for an alleged smuggling attempt into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos.
The business partner was detained on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, according to the NDLEA, upon his arrival at the Lagos airport.
It claimed that a search of his carry-on bag on Sunday revealed 37 wraps of 800 grams of cocaine hidden therein. The director of media and advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement released on Sunday.
An ex-international football player, Segun George Hunkarin, and his business partner Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu have been detained by the national drug law enforcement agency (NDLEA) operations in Lagos over an attempt to smuggle cocaine into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja.
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According to the investigation, the suspect was traveling from Turkey to Ethiopian Airlines when he passed through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he collected the luggage before departing for Nigeria. According to further examinations, Segun Hunkarin, a former professional football player, was present to meet Chinedu at the airport carpark to collect the consignment, according to the statement.
Hunkarin, who had spent years playing for football clubs in Brazil, was quickly tracked down and detained in the carpark, according to the organization.
Hunkarin claimed in his statement that he had never brought drugs to Nigeria but had only ever trafficked them from Brazil to Ethiopia while playing professional football there.
The NDLEA also made it known that an Amen Okoro Godstime, a businessman from Europe, was detained on June 27 by its agents at the Lagos airport trying to traffic 5, 000 tramadol 225mg pills that were being sold as known malaria medications like Lonart, Amatem, and Aluktem to Spain.
He was allegedly intercepted on a Royal Air Maroc flight through Casablanca while he was clearing the departure hall of Terminal 2 of the airport.
According to the statement, Okoro, who runs a freight and logistics company between Europe and Nigeria, said he would take a train to France where he lives and then send the tramadol consignment to Italy for retailing.
Ezenwaka Chibuzor Emmanuel, a bar attendant from Maputo, Mozambique, was intercepted by the NDLEA agents at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) Enugu.
According to the report, a search of his luggage turned up three cardboard-sized cocaine packages weighing 3.050 kilograms and methamphetamine that were both in his possession.
The 38-year-old suspect was traveling from Johannesburg, South Africa, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia when he was interrogated and subjected to a search that resulted in the discovery of the illicit drugs contained in the bedsheets in his bags.
