United States Embassy Warns Nigerians Of Visa Fraud

NewsNigeriaUnited States Embassy Warns Nigerians Of Visa Fraud

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 16, 2025

The United States Embassy in Abuja is warning Nigerians of the serious consequences of visa fraud, stressing that falsifying information or submitting fake documents can result in permanent visa bans. The Embassy gave the warning in a post on its verified X handle on Monday, when US Ambassador Richard Mills and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar had a meeting, where they both discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries. “Visa fraud has serious consequences....

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Delta Police Arrest Over 627 Suspects, Recovers 144 Assault Rifles, N36m In 12 Months

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaDelta Police Arrest Over 627 Suspects, Recovers 144 Assault Rifles, N36m In 12 Months

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 16, 2025

In its war against crime and criminality, the Delta State Police Command has disclosed that it has arrested over 627 suspects and recovered 144 firearms, including 27 AK-47/AK-49 rifles, in one year. The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, disclosed this  during press briefing at the police headquarters in Asaba on the achievements recorded by the Command from January 2025 to date. “In line with the mandate of the Inspector-General of Police,...

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FG Bans Admission, Transfer of Students into SS3 Nationwide

EducationNewsNigeriaFG Bans Admission, Transfer of Students into SS3 Nationwide

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 15, 2025

The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School three (SS3) in both public and private secondary schools, citing rising concerns over examination malpractice. The directive, issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, was contained in a press release dated December 14, 2025, and signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations. According to the Ministry, the decision follows “growing concerns over the...

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Inflation Rate Drops to 14.45% as Food Prices Fall

EconomyNewsNigeriaInflation Rate Drops to 14.45% as Food Prices Fall

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 15, 2025

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate continued its sustained decline in November 2025, dropping to 14.45 per cent, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said, marking the eighth consecutive monthly reduction in consumer price pressures. In its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, released on Monday, the NBS stated that the November figure was lower than the 16.05 percent recorded in October 2025. “This shows that the headline inflation rate on a year-on-year basis decreased in...

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El-Rufai  Denies Saying South Should Produce President In 2027

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEl-Rufai  Denies Saying South Should Produce President In 2027

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 15, 2025

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has denied claims that he said that the southern region of the country should produce the president in 2027. El-Rufai, in a statement posted on Monday on his X, formerly Twitter, noted that the widely circulated claim was false. He clarified that at no time did he make such remarks in any of his speeches, media interviews or on his verified social media platforms. He said, “My...

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Nigeria Hits ‘Detty December’ Gear With Packed Festivities

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaNigeria Hits ‘Detty December’ Gear With Packed Festivities

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 14, 20251

Every December, Nigeria does not just celebrate Christmas, it shifts into another gear entirely. The holiday season arrives like a wave of color and sound, spilling into the streets, warming the air, and pulling people into a rhythm that feels larger than life. What began decades ago as a simple end-of-year celebration has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon now known simply and famously as “Detty December.” Lagos: The Capital of December Energy If New...

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When Power Doesn’t Need Permission: Nigeria and the Collapse of a Gambian Coup Plot

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsNigeriaOpinionWhen Power Doesn’t Need Permission: Nigeria and the Collapse of a Gambian Coup Plot

PilotnewsDecember 14, 2025

“Power does not always announce itself; sometimes it prevents chaos simply by being present.“ —Anthony Obi Ogbo A failed coup attempt in The Gambia reveals how Nigeria’s understated military, diplomatic, and intelligence influence continues to shape West African stability—without spectacle, but with unmistakable authority. The attempted destabilization of The Gambia—quickly neutralized before it could mature into a full-blown coup—served as a quiet but powerful reminder of how regional power is exercised in West Africa today....

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Hotel, Mortuary Belonging To Suspected Organ Harvester Demolished In Imo

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHotel, Mortuary Belonging To Suspected Organ Harvester Demolished In Imo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 13, 2025

The Jessy Best Hotel and Ugwudi Cottage Hospital mortuary services, all situated on the Owerri-Aba Road in the Ngor Okpala local government area have been demolished. The demolition of the two expensive houses, a bungalow and duplex with large compounds and a smaller apartment in Ngor Community in the Council area was carried out by the Imo State Government, in conjunction with the State Police Command. Before the demolition, unclaimed corpses were evacuated from the...

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Kano Govt Bans Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi

CommunityNewsNigeriaKano Govt Bans Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 13, 2025

The Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi, established as a voluntary security outfit under the Ganduje Foundation by the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has been described as illegal and a potential threat to public order. The Kano State Government issued an Executive Order banning the group, signed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi-Waiyya, while confirming the development on Friday, stated that the order was in exercise of...

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