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The United States has added 10 more Nigerians to its public register of foreign nationals described by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as among the “worst of the worst” criminal offenders arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The latest development forms part of the Trump administration’s continuing immigration enforcement campaign. The names and…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that three neighbouring countries—Togo, Niger Republic and Benin Republic—ended 2025 with a combined outstanding electricity bill of $11.16 million owed to Nigeria. The disclosure was contained in NERC’s 2025 Annual Report, which provides an overview of the commercial and operational performance of Nigeria’s electricity market during the…
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Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is set to introduce a new cost for businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform, with certain messages becoming chargeable from October 1, 2026. The move is expected to affect organisations that depend heavily on WhatsApp for customer support, transactions and other business communications. The change specifically concerns the WhatsApp…
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Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised several terrorists and recovered arms, motorcycles and rustled livestock during an encounter in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The troops, acting on credible intelligence on the movement of suspected terrorists attempting to move rustled livestock through the Maikujera general area, swiftly deployed to intercept…
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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, working alongside the Tactical Team of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), have dismantled a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist camp in the Kopre Mountain general area of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Thursday, August 27, followed credible intelligence on…
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Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, MON, has been appointed to oversee the Secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as Acting General Secretary, following the resignation of Dr Mohammed Sanusi from the position. The development is part of sweeping administrative changes currently unfolding in Nigerian football. The National Sports Commission (NSC) endorsed Ikpeme, who previously served as…
The Kwara State Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping after security operatives rescued the Onigbesi of Igbesi, His Royal Highness Oba Moses Oyinloye Omotayo, and two other victims from suspected kidnappers. The victims were reportedly abducted at Igbesi on August 22, 2026, with their eventual rescue coming after a…
Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed to $53.11 billion, reaching their highest level in more than 17 years and providing a significant boost to the country’s external financial position. The latest figure, recorded as of August 24, 2026, represents a continued upward trajectory in Nigeria’s reserves and brings the country within striking distance of the level…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally sworn in Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), marking the beginning of a new phase in the administration of Nigeria’s federal bureaucracy. Enitan took the oath of office on Thursday, August 27, 2026, during a brief ceremony at the State…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged Nigerians, particularly young people, to provide credible information that can help trace and recover Nigerian assets suspected to have been stolen and concealed within the country or overseas. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, made the appeal on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, while delivering a lecture at the…
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