Reps Move to Ensure Election Petitions Are Resolved Before Swearing-in

NewsNigeriaPoliticsReps Move to Ensure Election Petitions Are Resolved Before Swearing-in

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 25, 2025

…Push for Single-Day Elections for All Political Offices The House of Representatives is advancing efforts to reform Nigeria’s electoral process, with two major constitutional amendment bills passing their second reading on Tuesday. One seeks to ensure that all election petitions are concluded before winners are sworn into office, while the other proposes the conduct of all elections on the same day. Resolving Election Petitions Before Swearing-in The first bill, sponsored by Mansur Soro (Darazo/Ganjuwa, Bauchi)...

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Soldiers Killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP Attack Military Base in Borno

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSoldiers Killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP Attack Military Base in Borno

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 25, 2025

At least three Nigerian soldiers were killed on Monday night when Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents launched a fierce assault on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Wajiroko, Borno State. According to a military signal obtained by SaharaReporters, the terrorists struck around 10:00 p.m., causing casualties among Nigerian troops, including the Brigade Commander and two other soldiers who sustained injuries. “At approximately 242205A MAR 25, own troops at FOB Wajiroko...

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133 Arrested as EFCC Shuts Down Ponzi Scheme Academy in Abuja

BusinessCrime & SecurityNewsNigeria133 Arrested as EFCC Shuts Down Ponzi Scheme Academy in Abuja

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 25, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has broken up a Ponzi scheme operating under the name Q University, also known as Q-Net, and arrested 133 suspects in Abuja. According to a statement by the anti-graft agency, the suspects were apprehended on Monday, 24 March 2025, at Compensation Layout in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following intelligence reports on the academy’s operations. The EFCC described the academy as a fraudulent recruitment centre where unsuspecting young...

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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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NewsEx-presidential Candidate, Hashim Receives Leadership Award

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 25, 2025

Former presidential candidate and businessman, Dr. Gbenga Hashim has received the Thomas Sankara Pan-African Leadership Prize, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to leadership and his alignment with the ideals of the late revolutionary icon, Thomas Sankara. The award was presented by the Youth Partnership for Africa’s Development (YOUPAD), an African youth organisation dedicated to fostering leadership and entrepreneurship across the continent. The presentation took place during a courtesy visit to Dr. Hashim’s office in...

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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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