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Police in Kenya have arrested three Nigerian nationals alleged to be in the country illegally and engaging in criminal activities, including cyber fraud.    The suspects were apprehended on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at their hideout in Mwihoko village, Ngurubani town, Mwea East sub-county, following a joint operation by police and immigration officers.    Kirinyaga County Criminal investigations Officer (CCIO) Justus Imana said the operation was launched after a tip-off from members of the public.   Officers recovered 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and 37 credit cards from different banks, seven different currencies, a white powdery substance and paraphernalia suspected to be used in witchcraft.    Imana said investigations revealed the suspects entered Kenya on different dates between 2021 and January 2025 and have since overstayed their visas.   Sponsored Ads  “Their passports show they are in the ...

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says the faceoff between the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and a Naval officer, LT A.M Yerima, over a parcel of land in the FCT was unnecessary and avoidable. In an interview with DCL Hausa, Matawalle revealed that Wike had earlier contacted both the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Naval Staff, who advised him to allow the military to investigate the matter but however, he refused listen to them but instead chose to go to the land to confront the officers who were acting on the order from their superiors.    “What happened between Minister Wike and the officer is unfortunate. When he got there, the officer explained that he was simply obeying orders given to him. Wike should not have exchanged words with the officer; he ought to have addressed his concerns through the officer’s superiors. He (Wike) is our colleague, and Wike could have reached out to us to resolve whatever issue. The officer’s action w...

The Nigerian Air Force says it intensified counterterrorism and counter-banditry operations nationwide with series of precision airstrikes have wiped out Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Mallam Fatori and Shuwaram, Borno State, destroyed bandit enclaves in Garin Dandi and Chigogo Kwara State, as well as Zango Hill in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.  ‎ ‎A Statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame indicates that the coordinated missions, executed represents a decisive phase in ongoing joint operations under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation FANSAN YAMMA, aimed at terrorist and criminal networks across Nigeria’s northern theatres. ‎ ‎The success of these precision operations across Borno, Kwara, Katsina, and the wider northwestern corridor underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s renewed tempo following the directives of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday An...

A high-level delegation sent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with officials at the UK Ministry of Justice today to discuss the case of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who has been detained in Britain since March 2023. The delegation included Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi. The meeting signals a renewed diplomatic effort by the Tinubu administration regarding the high-profile detention. Following the talks, the delegation was received at the Nigerian High Commission in London by Ambassador Mohammed Maidugu, the Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. This high-level intervention from the Nigerian government occurs against a backdrop of increasing—and sometimes contentious—engagement between the British and Nigerian legal systems involving public figures. Sponsored Ads Senator Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, and a doctor wer...

Senator Ned Nwoko has again reiterated his stance that his estranged wife, actress Regina Daniels must undergo rehabilitation to address drug abuse and safeguard her well-being so she can properly raise their two sons.  In a fresh interview with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN, Nwoko said his stance followed a series of “alarming” toxicology reports indicating “high levels of harmful substances in Daniels’ system”. He said that many persons have d!ed of drug overdose and that if anything happens to Regina, he has no idea of what he will tell their children.  “I want her alive and healthy, not just for me, but for our children. We have two young kids together, and they cannot fight for themselves, so I’m going to fight for them by safeguarding their mother. Many people have d!ed of drug overdose, and if anything happens to her now, what will I tell her children tomorrow? I have lived with this problem for eight months, and on three occasions, I had to carry her to Ni...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted. According to the anti-graft agency, the former Delta State governor is wanted in connection with an alleged case of Conspiracy and Dishonest Conversion of $14,859,257. “The public is hereby notified that TIMIPRE SYLVA, a former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, and former Governor of Bayelsa State, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of Conspiracy and Dishonest Conversion of $14,859,257 – part of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a Refinery. Sylva, 61, is from Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Sponsored Ads “This notice is pursuant to a November 6, 2025, warrant of the Lagos State High Court. “Anybody...

A wanted drug lord 40-year-old Yussuf Abayomi Azeez has been arrested by operatives of a special operations unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos while on his way to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, a holy pilgrimage, after months of intelligence and surveillance on him and his criminal drug activities.   In a statement released today November 9, the spokesperson ifbthe agency, Femi Babafemi, said the drug kingpin had been arrested and charged for drug offences in the United Kingdom but jumped bail and escaped to Nigeria.  Soon after settling down in Lagos, he set up a massive clandestine laboratory in the Lekki area of the state for the production of Colorado, a deadly synthetic cannabis and other illicit substances. At about 6:30am on Thursday 6th November 2025, Yussuf walked into the waiting hands of NDLEA operatives at the Lagos airport while attemptin...

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites, today November 8, took to the streets of Kano to stage a protest against United States President Donald Trump’s recent statement threatening to invade Nigeria to take out terrorists. Members of the sect marched across major roads in Kano city, carried placards and banners rejecting Trump’s claim that Christians were being targeted in a genocide in Nigeria. Some of the demonstrators were seen dragging the American flag on the ground, while others displayed effigies of the US president. Trump had recently designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern,” claiming that there was ongoing persecution of Christians by terrorist groups and warning that if the Nigerian government failed to act, he would deploy U.S. troops to stop the killings. He also directed the U.S. Department of War to prepare a possible military action plan. Sponsored Ads In reaction, the IMN dismissed Trump’s comm...

A house cleaner and mother-of-four di£d in the arms of her husband on Wednesday, Nov. 5, after she was f@tally shot outside a home near Indianapolis.  Maria Florinda Rios Perez, a 32-year-old immigrant from Guatemala, was headed to work cleaning a home with her husband in Whitestown, Indiana, on Wednesday morning when they arrived at the wrong house, the late woman’s brother, Rudy Rios said in Spanish.  Rios, 22, said when his sister had just arrived at the house, she tried to open the door using keys she was carrying when she was shot in the head and “fell into the arms of her husband.”  “It’s so unjust. She was only trying to bring home the daily bread to support her family,” Rios said. “She accidentally went to the wrong house, but he shouldn’t have taken her life.”  “She wasn’t threatening, she had nothing in her hands, only those keys,” he said.  Rios said his sister is a mother of four whose children range in age from one to 17 years old. ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has come out to clarify on the circumstances surrounding the death of one Endurance Udeke, a resident of apartment W6a, Periwinkle Estate, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, during a raid in the state on Tuesday, November 4.  In a statement released this evening, the commission said its operatives were in the Estate to carry out a sting operation.  ‘’The operation was smooth sailing in all the apartments and four suspected internet fraudsters were arrested. However, Udeke and one other resident of apartment W6a got wind of the operation and tried to escape arrest by jumping down from the four- storey building. Udeke did not survive the suicidal efforts, in spite of medical interventions made to rescue him. The other resident, however, survived after being stabilised and treated at the hospital.’’ the statement read  The commission stated that as a responsible law enforcement Agency, it contacted Udeke’s family with det...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over a bank draft of N42,500,000 (Forty-two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) in favour of one Mrs. Margret Taye Odofin, a 70-year-old widow and retiree, recovered from her fraudulent account and investment officer, Mrs. Kehinde Olawale Yusuf, who worked in one of the new generation banks. The handover, which took place on Thursday, November 2025 was done in the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Commission by its Acting director, Bawa Kaltungo on behalf of EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The widower, in a petition to the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC in December 2024, had alleged that Mrs. Yusuf, being her account and investment officer , had between November 2020 and December, 2020, 1lured her into investing in some ponzi businesses with a promise of a quarterly return on the investment of N1,700,000 (One Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Naira), but unknown to her, the banker’s motive was so...

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, November 6, assured the United States that his administration is firmly committed to defeating terr0rism across Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, President Tinubu’s strong assurance was presented as an apparent response to security concerns raised by President Donald Trump. The Nigerian President emphasized that despite current political challenges, his government will consistently maintain engagement with its international partners. President Tinubu’s remarks followed the swearing-in of two new Ministers and a positive update on the economy from the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. Minister Edun reported that the nation’s economy is witnessing progressive growth, specifically noting that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.23 percent in the second quarter of 2025. This figure represents the highest quarterly growth recorded in a decade, outside of the post-COVID recovery period. Responding to...

The Nigerian Senate has moved closer to adopting clean energy transportation after a bill seeking to phase out petrol-powered cars and promote electric vehicles (EVs) scaled second reading on Tuesday. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, aims to provide the legal and policy framework for Nigeria’s transition from fossil fuel dependence to electric mobility. Kalu explained that the bill would help reduce carbon emissions, encourage local vehicle production, and align the country with global efforts toward sustainable transport. According to him, the transport sector contributes between 20 and 30 percent of Nigeria’s greenhouse gas emissions. “This bill seeks to establish a comprehensive legal and institutional framework to guide Nigeria’s gradual move from petrol-powered vehicles to cleaner, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly alternatives,” he said. The bill also proposes creating a National Electric Vehicle Development and Promotion Cou...

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police has fired back at activist Omoyele Sowore, describing him as unqualified to question the competence of the police leadership in the state. Reacting to comments made by Sowore in a recent interview, the Commissioner said he has served diligently for over nine months and has demonstrated professionalism in his duties. “During his interview, he said the Commissioner of Police is not competent. I am very competent. I’ve been here for more than nine months,” he stated. “Even in court, where the accused person shows good conduct, the prosecution still has the right to point out his bad conduct.” He further alleged that Sowore lacks a valid National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate, claiming that although the activist was posted to Adamawa, he never completed the mandatory one-year service. “I want to make it abundantly clear Sowore doesn’t have an NYSC certificate. He was posted to Adamawa and never did his service. So such a person, w...

Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of the property belonging to prominent socialite and entertainer Pretty Mike, following claims that the premises were being used for drug storage and distribution. The judge gave the order on Tuesday, November 4, after hearing an ex-parte application submitted by NDLEA counsel, Buhari Abdulahi. The NDLEA in its filings alleged that the building, located at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, and known as Proxy Lagos Night Club, was being used as a storage and distribution hub for 169 cylinders (384.662 kilogrammes) of nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) and 200 grammes of Cannabis Sativa. According to the NDLEA, the nightclub is owned by Mike Nwalie (Pretty Mike) and Joachim Hillary, who purportedly used the premises as a base to prepare for a “large-scale drug party.” Abdulahi, while moving the motion dated October 27, 2025, urged the court to grant an order for the i...

The Chinese government has issued a stern warning against any form of external interference in Nigeria’s domestic affairs, following threats by United States President Donald Trump of possible military action over alleged persecution of Christians. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, November 4, the spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, said Beijing “firmly supports the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as it leads its people on the development path suited to its national conditions.” Ning described Nigeria as China’s “comprehensive strategic partner,” stressing that Beijing stands by the West African nation amid growing international tension. “China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force,” she said. China’s remarks comes das after President Trump redesignated Nigeria as a ‘’Country of Partic...

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army- Operation Lafiya Nakowa say they have destroyed a major bandits’ camp at TY Farm, along Takum - Wukari road and recovered one dane gun. A statement by Lieutenant UMAR MUHAMMAD Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations  6 Brigade Nigerian Army, says the troops acting on credible intelligence on the activities of bandits around Unom, Yongogba, Tornyi, and Mbayongo villages in Takum Local Government Area, conducted a clearance patrol through Tor-Tser, Kofar Ahmadu, Tornyi, Unom, Mbayongo, and Yongogba villages. The operation successfully cleared the identified areas, including adjoining settlements and river lines. It adds, during the operation, the troops received another intelligence at Kofar Ahmadu village that bandits were sighted around TY Farm in Tati. The troops immediately headed towards the area through Sabon Gida Tati and made contact with the criminals. Confronted with the troops’ superior firepower, the bandi...

The government of Chad have reportedly closed its border with Nigeria over the threat of military invasion by President Donald Trump. Recall that last Friday, October 31, President Trump said there have been reports of a Christian genocide in Nigeria and went on to redesignate Nigeria as a ‘’Country of Particular Interest’. A post on X by security and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, claims that the Chadian government have since closed their borders. “ Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a complete military lockdown along the Nigerian border after intelligence suggested that terrorist elements from northern Nigeria were preparing to flee into Chadian territory. According to the sources, the Chadian army has been placed on full alert, with troops and armoured vehicles deployed across key border corridors linking the two countries. The President was quoted as warning that “no armed group or foreign force ...

President Bola Tinubu has approved a 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on diesel and premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The approval was conveyed in a letter dated October 21, 2025, by Damilotun Aderemi, the President’s Private Secretary, to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The President’s decision followed a request from the FIRS to apply the 15 percent duty on the cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value, aimed at aligning import costs with domestic realities. With the implementation of the new import duty, the price of petrol is expected to rise by an estimated N99.72 per litre. Following the announcement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) disclosed that it has commenced a comprehensive review of the nation’s three petroleum refineries to bring them back to operation.