The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has deported 42 foreign nationals, including Chinese and Philippine citizens, who were convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos for cybercrime-related offences. The deportees, who left Nigeria on Sunday, August 17, were found guilty of engaging in cyberterrorism, Ponzi schemes, and other online fraud activities. Their conviction followed a major security operation on December 10, 2024, when operatives raided Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, arresting 759 suspects, among them 192 foreigners. According to the NIS, the 42 deportees represent the first batch, while other convicted individuals will be repatriated in phases, with more…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide, in Asaba, Delta State, three years after he went underground to evade arrest for drug trafficking offences. Ibigide, who had been on the agency’s wanted list since March 2022, was apprehended on Sunday, August 10, 2025, alongside one of his aides, 27-year-old Clement Osuya, while attempting to move 250 blocks of skunk weighing 138 kilograms with his distribution bus. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday that Ibigide first came under the agency’s radar in 2022 after the seizure of 24.137kg…
The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Sani Sami, has passed away at the age of 81. The Kebbi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Umar-Dutsinmari, confirmed the monarch’s death in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. He disclosed that the Emir died on Saturday night in a London hospital after an illness. The late Emir is survived by four wives and seven children. In a condolence message, the Kebbi State Government expressed deep sorrow over his passing and extended sympathies to his immediate family, the Zuru Emirate Council, the people of…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted widespread rain and thunderstorms across the country from Sunday to Tuesday, with a warning of possible flooding in some states. In its weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, NiMet projected moderate rainfall over parts of Jigawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Borno, and Adamawa states during the morning hours on Sunday. Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Sokoto, Kebbi, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, and Taraba states. The agency also highlighted a high possibility of flooding in Kebbi, Gombe, and…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, in collaboration with the Diplomatic Village Clinic, has organized a health and wellness programme for its officers, their families, and members of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) in Abuja. The event took place on August 14, 2025. The initiative, aimed at promoting work–life balance, featured medical check-ups, vision screening, and physical activities such as stretching, table tennis, and other fitness routines. Speaking at the programme, the Customs Area Controller of the FCT Command, Comptroller Chinwe Aliboh, emphasized that health should be seen as complete well-being, not just the absence…
Security agents have arrested and seized ₦25.96 million from an agent for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), allegedly intended to induce voters in the Kaduna State’s Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency by-election. The accused, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was arrested early Friday (around 3:30 a.m.) at a hotel along Turunku Road in Kaduna metropolis. The Department of State Services (DSS), in coordination with the Nigeria Police Force, carried out the operation. A total of ₦25,963,000 was recovered from Patangi during the arrest . Kaduna Police spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan issued a statement confirming that Patangi had plotted to use the funds…
The United States has approved a proposed $346 million arms sale to Nigeria, a move designed to boost the West African nation’s fight against terrorism and other security threats. The package, which still awaits final approval from US Congress, includes a significant arsenal: 1,002 MK-82 general purpose 500-pound bombs, 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) precision-guided rockets, as well as specialized bomb parts, fuzes, integration kits, and technical support. Key US defense contractors—Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and Defense, and BAE Systems—have been named as contractors for the sale. Strategic aims and regional context The US Defense Security…
The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has unveiled a roadmap to help farmers embrace climate-smart agriculture while exploring opportunities in carbon credit markets. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting in Abuja, WOFAN Country Director, Dr. Salamatu Garba, said the initiative is part of efforts to promote sustainable agricultural practices and ensure Nigerian farmers benefit from global climate finance. According to her, the meeting was designed to raise awareness, align strategic efforts, and identify pilot communities for implementing climate-smart innovations and carbon credit projects. Dr. Garba noted that most farmers in Nigeria are still unaware of climate-smart agriculture and how to access…
Confusion has engulfed the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) following an unverified report alleging the removal of its Director-General, Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, and the appointment of a new management team by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The unconfirmed report—surfacing barely a week after a similar rumour about the purported resignation of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Managing Director, Bayo Ojulari—claims that sports entertainment executive, Rotimi Pedro, from Lagos, has been named as the new NTA Director-General. It further alleges that Karimah Bello from Katsina State has been appointed Executive Director, Marketing; Stella Din from Plateau State as Executive Director, News;…
On Friday morning, a British Airways flight (BA052 from Abuja to London Heathrow) experienced an unexpected issue when a faulty aircraft door was detected during pre-flight checks. Michael Achimugu, spokesperson for the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), confirmed that safety protocols required that seats in the vicinity of the malfunctioning door be kept unoccupied, which resulted in 58 passengers being denied boarding. Accommodations were made for the affected travelers: hotel lodging was provided, and while 30 passengers agreed to continue their journey the following day, 28 opted to return home. Achimugu also emphasized the importance of seeking help promptly in…