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By Deborah Nnamdi The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 32-year-old commercial motorcyclist, identified as Richard, for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter, leaving her with severe health complications. NSCDC spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke, said the suspect was arrested on Friday, November 14, after the victim’s mother reported the incident. She told officials that she returned home to find her daughter in distress and later discovered that she had been abused. Investigations showed that the child had been staying with the suspect’s mother, and the assault allegedly occurred during one of his visits…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for questioning. According to an invitation letter dated November 24 and signed by Sunday Atiba Ofen-Imu on behalf of EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, Malami is expected to appear before investigators on Friday, November 28, at the Commission’s headquarters in the Institution and Research District, Jabi, Abuja. “The Commission is investigating a case in which the need to obtain certain information from you becomes imperative,” the letter stated, adding that the invitation was issued pursuant to…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Benin City The Businesses and Hoteliers Stakeholders Forum (BSHF) in Edo State said a new partnership with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) marks a turning point that could end tensions and unannounced raids on legitimate hospitality businesses. Forum chairman Chief Omogiade Edokpolo said the engagement with the anti-graft agency signalled “a new era of trust and collaboration,” adding that hotel operators had long felt unfairly targeted during EFCC operations. “In the past, we experienced raids that occurred without prior engagement or a clear understanding of our operations,” Edokpolo said. “These actions, though within the…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following Wednesday’s military takeover in the country. The decision was announced late Thursday by the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) after an emergency virtual meeting chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, who also heads the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. According to the MSC, the suspension is in line with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance (2001) and will remain in place “until the restoration of full and effective constitutional order in the country.” Military officers…

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has struck out an appeal filed by convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, ruling that the application had become academic following his conviction and life sentence for terrorism offences. A three-member panel held on Friday that Kanu’s claims of violations of his fundamental rights – including access to healthcare, human dignity and freedom of religion – could no longer stand after the Federal High Court convicted him on November 20 and ordered his transfer to a correctional facility. Justice Boloukuromo Moses Ugo, delivering the lead judgment, said Kanu’s request to be moved from the custody of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have launched a deadly attack on a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) checkpoint in Bakin Ruwa, along the Maje border in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing three officers. The midnight assault on Wednesday has heightened fear across border communities as residents worry about the growing insecurity in the area. Multiple local sources confirmed that the attackers stormed the checkpoint without warning and opened fire on officers on duty, killing three instantly. A security source said the gunmen escaped through nearby bushes after the attack. Spokesperson…

The U.S. dollar headed for its worst weekly decline since late July on Friday, as investors increased their bets on a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December, while the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday kept trading volumes light. CME Group said trading on its widely used currency platform, as well as in stock and commodity futures, was halted due to a cooling-related outage at CyrusOne data centres. The exchange operator said the issue disrupted systems supporting its global markets. “We are not expecting any significant impact on the market … we are going to have a fairly quiet…

Spain has confirmed its first cases of African swine fever since 1994 after two wild boar found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus, the agriculture ministry has announced. The discovery has raised alarms within Spain’s livestock sector and threatens to complicate recent efforts by Madrid to expand pork exports to China, a major market for European producers. The ministry said it had informed the European Commission and activated emergency protocols in the affected region. Pig farms have been urged to reinforce biosecurity while investigators work to determine how the virus reached Catalonia. African swine fever poses no risk…

…US President announces sweeping changes to third world countries migration … Move came after US-trained Afghan shot at White House guards US President Donald Trump has declared a “permanent pause” on migration from all “Third World countries”, a sweeping move announced after a deadly attack near the White House involving an Afghan asylum seeker. The announcement marks one of the most far-reaching immigration restrictions of his presidency and has intensified debate over US migration policy and vetting procedures. National Guard Member Killed in Attack Near White House The policy shift comes after National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was shot…

Renowned cleric and founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s administration as it intensifies efforts to tackle the nation’s escalating security challenges. Speaking on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Ashimolowo said the President’s recent directives signal a strong commitment to addressing insecurity and restoring stability across the country. “Nigeria needs a turnaround. Let’s stand behind our President now that he has called for more policing and more soldiers,” he said. “Let’s raise the security level, make our people proud to be Nigerians. Let’s…