Nigeria’s Road to 2026 World Cup Gets Tougher After 1-1 Draw With Zimbabwe

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsNigeria’s Road to 2026 World Cup Gets Tougher After 1-1 Draw With Zimbabwe

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 25, 2025

Nigeria’s aspirations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup took a significant hit on Tuesday as the Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The Nigerian team, led by coach Eric Chelle, dominated possession but struggled to penetrate Zimbabwe’s defense. The deadlock was broken in the 74th minute when Victor Osimhen headed in a cross from Ola Aina, giving Nigeria a 1-0 lead. However, the advantage...

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Interpol Targets ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ Rings in Africa, Nigeria Records Highest Arrests

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInterpol Targets ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ Rings in Africa, Nigeria Records Highest Arrests

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 25, 2025

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has announced the arrest of 306 individuals linked to cybercrime across seven African countries, with Nigeria recording the highest number of suspects. The arrests were made between November 2024 and February 2025 as part of Operation Red Card, a coordinated effort to combat cyber-enabled fraud, including mobile banking scams, investment fraud, and messaging app scams. The operation uncovered over 1,500 victims. “The arrests are part of Operation Red Card,...

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INEC Reviews Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC Reviews Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 25, 2025

…Flags Irregularities in Kogi Senator’s Recall Petition Abuja, 25 March 2025 – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged receipt of a petition seeking the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The commission disclosed this in a statement following its regular weekly meeting held on Tuesday. According to INEC, the petition was accompanied by six bags of documents, reportedly containing signatures from over half of the 474,554 registered voters in the...

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Federal Govt Sets Up Special Military Force to To Tackle Terrorism, Cybersecurity

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFederal Govt Sets Up Special Military Force to To Tackle Terrorism, Cybersecurity

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 25, 2025

To boost the Nation’s security architecture and enhance Nigeria’s operational effectiveness in combating terrorism, insurgency, transnational crimes, and other asymmetric threats bedeviling the Country, the federal government has assembled 800 soldiers from the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force for training as Special Operations Forces. Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar disclosed this during the Special Operations Forces training opening at Camp Kabala located within the Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna State on Monday. He...

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Over 900 More Nigerians Rescued From Libya Prisons In 2025

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOver 900 More Nigerians Rescued From Libya Prisons In 2025

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 25, 2025

The chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said over 956 more Nigerians have been evacuated from Libya in the first quarter of 2025 alone. This was contained in a statement issued by director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NiDCOM, Abuja, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. Dabiri-Erewa reiterated the Commission’s persistent advice to Nigerians to avoid dangerous and deadly migration routes such as Libya, a war-torn country dealing with many struggles. “Because of the delicate...

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US Mission Warns of Permanent Travel Ban for Visa Overstayers

NewsNigeriaUS Mission Warns of Permanent Travel Ban for Visa Overstayers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 24, 2025

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a stern warning to visa holders, cautioning that overstaying a US visa could lead to a permanent travel ban. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the US Mission made it clear that immigration violations are taken seriously and can have severe consequences. “If you overstay your U.S. visa, you could face a permanent ban on traveling to the United States,” the post read. The Mission...

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Imo Catholic Priest Kidnapped, Hours After Police Rescued Kidnapped Anambra Cleric

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaImo Catholic Priest Kidnapped, Hours After Police Rescued Kidnapped Anambra Cleric

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 24, 2025

Gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, in Imo State, South East Nigeria, marking yet another attack on clerics in the troubled region. Ubaechu, who serves as the parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, in Oguta Local Government Area, was kidnapped on Sunday evening along Ejemekwuru Road. The Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. “He (Ubaechu) was...

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Kotonkarfe Jailbreak: Kogi Govt Vows To Unravel Mystery, Apprehend Masterminds

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKotonkarfe Jailbreak: Kogi Govt Vows To Unravel Mystery, Apprehend Masterminds

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 24, 2025

….Expresses Concerns Over Possible Internal Compromise The Kogi State Government has vowed to unravel the mystery surrounding an early morning jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where 12 inmates escaped, stressing that it will work with security agencies to apprehend masterminds. According to reports, officials have confirmed that one of the escapees has already been rearrested and is providing valuable information to law enforcement, even as the state government has expressed concerns over...

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Kogi Central District Set To Recall Suspended Senator Natasha

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi Central District Set To Recall Suspended Senator Natasha

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 24, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have received petition from some constituents of Kogi Central signed by over 250,000 of the district’s 488,000 registered voters to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The petition was submitted on Monday by Charity Omole, who spoke on behalf of the group, stated that the constituents believe they cannot afford to be without representation in the Senate. The petitioners insisted that they are acting independently and not under any external influence....

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Koton Karfe Jail Break: Five Inmates Recaptured

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKoton Karfe Jail Break: Five Inmates Recaptured

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 24, 2025

During Monday’s jailbreak, the Federal Government recaptured 5 of 12 inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi state. A statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, Abubakar Umar, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 24th March 2024. Umar said during the incident, some inmates in a section of the facility manipulated the padlocks, leading to the escape of 12 inmates. According to...

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