Nigerian extradited to US over ‘romance scams’ faces 40 years in prison
Samuel Ugberaese, a Nigerian man, extradited to the United States over alleged involvement in “cross-border romance scams”, faces 40 years in prison if convicted. According to a statement released…
How EFCC hunted down ex-power minister Mamman
Details have emerged on how operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission tracked and arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Kaduna State after weeks of…
Nigeria-US forces kill 175 ISIS terrorists in N’East operations – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said joint counterterrorism operations conducted by Nigerian forces and the United States Africa Command had killed 175 ISIS terrorists in North-East Nigeria. The DHQ…
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- Corruption
- May 19, 2026
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EFCC arrests convicted ex-power minister Mamman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who was recently convicted and sentenced by the Federal High Court, Abuja, for financial…
Togo grants 30-day visa-free access to all African citizens
Africans with a valid passport can now travel to Togo without visas after the West African nation announced a new open-border policy for the continent. The visa-free access would…
NYSC Corps member stabs father three times to death in Abuja
A 53-year-old businessman, Mr. Adimike Godwin, has allegedly been killed by his son, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Friday night following a heated argument…
Nigerian athlete shot dead days before MBA graduation in US
The Nigerian sporting community is mourning the death of Oluwabukola Pereira, who was shot dead in the United States, US just days before she was due to graduate…
Estimated DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Jumps To 131
The toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to an estimated 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases, health minister Samuel Roger Kamba said.…
US moves to revoke citizenship of Nigerian convicted in $11.6m fraud case
The United States Department of Justice has filed a civil complaint seeking to revoke the US citizenship of a Nigerian-born man, Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, convicted of masterminding a large-scale…
Seven soldiers, civilian feared killed in Lakurawa Sokoto ambush
At least seven soldiers and a civilian were feared killed after suspected Lakurawa terrorists ambushed troops of Operation Fasan Yamma at Runji village in Illela Local Government Area of…
ECOWAS court orders FG to decongest prisons in six months
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS has ordered the Federal Republic of Nigeria to urgently decongest its correctional facilities and end the prolonged detention of awaiting-trial inmates. The Court…
Why I’m delaying attack on Iran – Trump
US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid “serious negotiations” with Tehran. Trump’s sudden…
Uzodimma Secures Imo West Senatorial APC Ticket
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general election. Uzodimma secured…
Nigeria, US forces killled over 20 ISWAP fighters in fresh operation -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Monday said Nigerian troops, in collaboration with the United States Africa Command, killed more than 20 Islamic State West Africa Province fighters during fresh coordinated…
- Insecurity
- May 18, 2026
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Bandits behead abducted Oyo teacher
One of the kidnapped teachers of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Michael Oyedokun, has been killed. Oyedokun was beheaded in a new…
