Troops of Operation Udoka have raided suspected strongholds of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing one suspected member and recovering weapons and materials believed to be used in making improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The operation, conducted on...
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Relief may have come for Nigerians and citizens of 74 other countries after a United States federal judge struck down the Donald Trump administration’s controversial policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of the affected countries. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas, sitting in Manhattan, ruled on Friday that the policy exceeded the statutory...
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Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has urged Nigerians to resist what he described as foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs amid moves to release United States documents allegedly linked to drug-trafficking investigations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu more than three decades ago. Buratai made the call in a position...
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of synthetic cannabis worth more than ₦4.4 billion at Lagos ports and arrested a 101-year-old woman for alleged drug dealing as operatives intensified crackdowns across Nigeria’s land and maritime borders. The agency said the seizures and arrests were recorded in a series of intelligence-led operations...
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered an alleged fake federal agency that operated from office space within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and built a nationwide network of officials across Nigeria. The alleged National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office claimed...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed sweeping new financial and regulatory requirements for digital asset operators in Nigeria, including a ₦30 million registration fee and minimum capital of up to ₦2 billion for cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians. The proposals are contained in the commission’s draft rules on Digital and Virtual Asset Operations, Custody...
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The battle for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with political parties now free to openly court voters, sell their programmes and test the strength of their political structures ahead of the general election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially lifted the ban on campaign activities on August 19, opening a...
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By Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, In any modern society or nation, policing and law enforcement are generally difficult, at times, cumbersome and multifaceted, due to the multiplicity and complexity in the nature of such society. This is particularly applicable to our dear nation, Nigeria. The Nigerian society is complex in its demographic, geographic, religious, ethnic,...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled the full membership of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, bringing together serving and former governors, ministers, lawmakers, party leaders, technocrats, religious figures, youth leaders and other key stakeholders to spearhead President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign. The Presidency released the expanded list on Saturday, following an earlier announcement of...
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The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of mistaking Nigerians’ ability to endure economic hardship for evidence that his fuel subsidy removal policy is succeeding. Atiku made the criticism in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, while...
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