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Nigeria Immigration Arrests 125 Foreign Nationals in Lagos Crackdown

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Immigration Service arrested 125 foreign nationals in Lagos on March 30 during a joint operation…

Brigadier General Braimah Killed in Borno Attack

By Elizabeth Ugbo Brigadier General Braimah, a senior Nigerian Army officer, died on April 9, 2026, during a terrorist attack…

Gunmen Abduct School Proprietor, 18 Others in Kwara and Benue Attacks

By Elizabeth Ugbo Armed men abducted a school proprietor and at least 18 others in coordinated attacks in Kwara and…

ISWAP Claims Deadly Attacks on Nigerian Forces and Niger Republic in Propaganda Release

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Nigerian security forces…

MTN Suspends Xtratime Over New FCCPC Lending Rules

By Elizabeth Ugbo MTN Nigeria has suspended its Xtratime service in Nigeria on April 2026 following new 2025 regulations by…

Governor Sule Endorses Wadada as Preferred Successor for 2027 Nasarawa Governorship

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has endorsed Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada as his preferred successor for…

Atiku Abubakar Backs Consensus for ADC 2027 Presidential Candidate, Declares Final Bid

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that the African Democratic Congress will adopt a consensus approach…

2.2 Million Candidates Sit 2026 UTME as JAMB Enforces Strict Monitoring Nationwide

By Elizabeth Ugbo No fewer than 2.2 million candidates began the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Thursday, April 16,…

Court Adjourns N500m Rights Suit Against EFCC, P.G. Records to April 27

By Elizabeth Ugbo Mrs Esther Oganya sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and P.G. Records Entertainment Limited on…

Lookman Set for Arsenal Clash as Atlético Reach UCL Semi-Finals

By Elizabeth Ugbo Ademola Lookman will face Arsenal FC in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League semi-finals after Atlético Madrid and…