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Photo: Ghanaians protest expulsion of Nigerians from Ghana over alleged corruption The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced the arrest of a romance scam syndicate operating in Kasoa, in Ghana’s Central Region, following a coordinated security operation. The early-morning raid, carried out on Saturday, December 13, by the Cyber Security Authority in collaboration with National Security, led to the arrest of 32 Nigerian nationals allegedly linked to an organised cybercrime network. Confirming the development in a social media post later the same day, the minister reiterated the government’s determination to intensify the fight against…

Photo: Unrelated scene of a fire incident A fire outbreak on Saturday afternoon destroyed four out of five blocks of three-bedroom flats in the highbrow Asokoro district of Abuja, with valuables worth millions of naira lost to the inferno. The affected property, located at No. 13 Nelson Mandela Street, is reportedly owned by a former governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmed Yerima. The fire was first noticed on solar panels mounted on the roof of the building before it rapidly spread and engulfed most of the structure. The incident was reported to authorities at about 1:00 pm, triggering an immediate…

Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed on Saturday in central Syria after an alleged Islamic State (IS) gunman opened fire on a joint US–Syrian patrol, US officials have confirmed. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the deaths on X, following earlier reports by Syria’s state media that an attack in the historic city of Palmyra had wounded American and Syrian soldiers. CENTCOM said the incident involved “an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman,” which also left three additional US troops injured. The assailant was later engaged and killed. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the troops were…

The Enugu State Police Command has uncovered and foiled a forceful cult initiation exercise, arresting six suspects and recovering a firearm, dangerous weapons, and other incriminating items in Enugu North Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said operatives of the Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad acted on credible intelligence on December 5, 2025, leading to the arrest of the suspects over the alleged forced initiation of victims into the Supreme Vikings Confraternity. According to the police, the initiation exercise was carried out on November 25, 2025, in a forest at…

The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Dr David Olaniyi Oyedepo, has once again dismissed speculation about his possible involvement in partisan politics, insisting that no amount of money could persuade him to abandon his spiritual calling. Oyedepo spoke during the impartation service at Shiloh 2025, the church’s annual convocation, where he addressed members on the role of the church amid prevailing national and global challenges. He said his stance on politics had remained consistent over the years, stressing that partisan engagement was outside the scope of his divine assignment. “In 2015, I warned the church that trouble…

The Federal High Court sitting in Kadunahas ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to tender a public apology to a Dubai-based businessman, Alhaji Rabiu Tijjani, for unlawfully declaring him wanted. The court also awarded N5 million in damages against the anti-graft agency for violating Tijjani’s fundamental rights. Delivering judgment, Justice H. Buhari held that the EFCC acted outside the bounds of the law when it published Tijjani’s photograph and personal details on its official website without first obtaining a valid court order authorizing such action. In the certified true copy of the judgment released on Thursday, the judge ruled…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on soldiers conducting stabilisation operations in Mairari, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack, which occurred late on Friday, involved an attempt by the terrorists to breach a military base using two Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices. The devices were detected early and neutralised by the troops, preventing any penetration of the Forward Operating Base. According to the Theatre Command, CCTV footage from the scene confirmed that several terrorists were killed while others sustained serious injuries, with surviving fighters seen…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he has no regrets openly supporting President Bola Tinubu since 2022, insisting that his stance remained unchanged before, during and after the 2023 presidential election. Wike made the declaration at a special event organized to mark his 58th birthday, according to a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka. He said his political choices are guided by character and integrity, stressing that he never hid his support for President Tinubu from the beginning. Recalling events ahead of the 2023…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on his 58th birthday, marking the occasion on December 13 with glowing tributes to the minister’s leadership and public service. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Wike as a public servant whose life has been defined by purpose, courage and dedication, hailing him as an audacious performer who consistently overcomes challenges to deliver results. Tinubu commended Wike’s role in driving the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory, particularly through what he described…

The Anambra State Police Command says it has recorded a breakthrough after dismantling an alleged supply chain responsible for providing food and essential logistics to a criminal group linked to secessionist activities in parts of the state. In a statement issued on December 12, 2025, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, said a joint security team—comprising operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, and Agunechemba—acted on credible intelligence in the early hours of December 11 and arrested two suspected members of the syndicate. The suspects, identified as 28-year-old Mmadubuchi Ike and 34-year-old Chinonso Izunobi, were reportedly intercepted while…