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Court Clears Woman, Company of N22.9bn Money Laundering Charges Linked to Dasuki

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja acquitted Isabella Mimie Oshodin and her company of N22.9bn money laundering charges. The court ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the funds were illicit or that Oshodin knew of any illegality. The case weakened due to...

Nigeria Immigration Service Suspends Officers Over Alleged Extortion at Lagos–Seme Border

K KEY POINTS Senior immigration officers at the Lagos–Seme border were suspended over alleged extortion of travellers. The Comptroller-General ordered a probe and vowed disciplinary action against culpable personnel. NIS reaffirmed commitment to professionalism and urged the public to report misconduct through official channels. The Nigeria...

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Lagos Announces Temporary Traffic Diversion Ahead of Autofest 2025 Street Race

KEY POINTS Lagos State will divert traffic on parts of Lagos Island on December...

Nigeria’s Senate Confirms 64 Ambassadorial Nominees

KEY POINTS The Senate has confirmed 64 career and non-career ambassadorial nominees submitted by...

Nigeria Orders Reopening of Unity Colleges After Security Shutdowns

KEY POINTS The federal government has ordered the reopening of all Unity Colleges closed...

Ngige Granted Bail After Week in Custody

KEY POINTS A Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted former labour minister Chris...

Nigeria Secures Release of Soldiers Held in Burkina Faso

Nigeria secured the release of detained air force personnel after President Tinubu sent a senior delegation to Burkina Faso for high-level diplomatic talks

Court Blocks Police Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement

A Delta State High Court has barred police from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy nationwide, pending the hearing of a substantive legal challenge

FG Bans Wood Exports, Revokes All Licences Nationwide

Nigeria’s government has banned wood exports, revoked licences, and ordered nationwide enforcement to curb illegal logging and deforestation.

Anambra Police Arrest 300 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 35 Victims

Anambra police confirm 300 arrests, 35 rescues, major arms recoveries, and dismantling of kidnapping syndicates across the state in 2025.

12 Killed, Five Injured, Three Abducted in Plateau Mining Site Attack

Gunmen attack a Plateau mining site, killing 12 miners, injuring five, and abducting three as police launch a manhunt.

EU, Nigeria Move to Deepen Defence and Security Cooperation

The European Union and Nigeria are stepping up defence engagement, widening cooperation beyond military support to address security, governance and long-term stability.

Airtel Africa Strikes Starlink Deal to Expand Satellite Coverage

Airtel Africa’s Starlink deal aims to extend mobile coverage into rural areas, using satellite technology to bypass towers and narrow Africa’s persistent digital divide.

Microsoft Deepens Digital, AI Skills Push in Nigeria

Microsoft is scaling up AI and digital skills training in Nigeria, targeting students, developers and public servants as demand for technology talent accelerates.

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Court Clears Woman, Company of N22.9bn Money Laundering Charges Linked to Dasuki

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja acquitted Isabella Mimie Oshodin and her...

Nigeria Immigration Service Suspends Officers Over Alleged Extortion at Lagos–Seme Border

K KEY POINTS Senior immigration officers at the Lagos–Seme border were suspended over alleged extortion...

FG revokes passports of Nigerians who renounce citizenship

Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Saturday ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately execute a Nigerian passport withdrawal for citizens who have formally renounced their citizenship.

US enforces visa bans on religious freedom violators

The United States has activated religious freedom visa restrictions against individuals who violate international religious liberty, with Principal Advisor for Global Religious Freedom Mark Walker confirming Friday that enforcement is already underway.