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Photo: Timipre Sylva …Fmr Petroleum Minister linked to alleged coup plot By Douglas Maha, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14.8 million. In a public notice issued on Monday, the anti-graft agency said the funds in question were reportedly injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery project in Bayelsa State. According to the EFCC, the declaration followed a warrant…

Photo: Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko, when the love was sweet By Orezi Amagada, Guest Writer What began as a glamorous union between Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and Nigerian politician and Senator representing Delta North, Chief Ned Nwoko, has descended into one of the country’s most talked-about celebrity crises, exposing deep personal and social fault lines about love, power and control. Once hailed as a “fairy-tale” marriage, their relationship, defined by its wide age gap and immense public attention, has turned into a storm of accusations ranging from abuse and manipulation to drug use and psychological intimidation. From love fairy tale…

Photo: ISWAP operatives African Union has called for an urgent international response, including intelligence-sharing, to address worsening security conditions in Mali, where insurgents are imposing a fuel blockade and kidnapping foreigners. An Al Qaeda-linked jihadist group active in West Africa’s Sahel region has blocked fuel imports since September, attacking convoys of tankers and creating a shortage that forced schools and businesses to shut. The latest show of force by the group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, has raised concern that it might eventually try to impose its rule over the landlocked country. Western countries including the U.S., France, Britain and Italy are urging…

Photo: Boko Haram terrorists Nigerian troops have rescued 86 civilians abducted by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants during operations along the Damaturu–Buratai–Biu Road in northeastern Borno State, the army said on Monday. The rescue was carried out by soldiers from Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the military’s joint task force in the Northeast, who intercepted the militants around Dutsen Kura on November 9, a senior military officer said. The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment publicly. The troops engaged the insurgents near Dutse Kura and pursued them toward Mangari,…

The United States has introduced new immigration guidelines that could make it harder for foreigners with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer to obtain visas or green cards. The directive, issued under President Donald Trump’s administration, expands the definition of a “public charge” — a term used in U.S. immigration law for people deemed likely to rely on government assistance, according to a State Department cable sent to embassies and consulates worldwide. Visa officers have been instructed to flag applicants whose medical conditions could generate “hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of care,” the cable said.…

Photo: Abdulmumin Jibrin By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) two months after his expulsion from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Jibrin, a former ally of NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso, was removed from the party in September for alleged anti-party activities and failure to pay membership dues. His defection had been widely expected due to his close ties with President Bola Tinubu. Announcing the move on Monday via social media, Jibrin said his supporters had resolved to leave both…

The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new travel advisory cautioning British nationals about worsening insecurity across several regions of Nigeria, citing growing incidents of terrorism, violent crime, and kidnappings. In the latest update published on GOV.UK, the FCDO warned that insecurity has intensified nationwide, with reports of kidnappings, violent attacks, and intercommunal clashes spreading across multiple states. British citizens were urged to exercise extreme caution, strengthen personal security measures, and keep contingency plans in place. The advisory strongly warns against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina, and Zamfara states due to what…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has publicly accused her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of manipulation, deceit, and emotional abuse — alleging that he used claims about her past drug use to conceal his own misconduct. In a series of emotional Instagram posts on Sunday, the 25-year-old actress claimed that the Delta North senator had attempted to isolate her from her family and control various aspects of her life. Her remarks came less than 24 hours after Nwoko, in a lengthy post on X (formerly Twitter), accused Regina’s family of enabling her alleged drug use and harassing his…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug kingpin, 40-year-old Yussuf Abayomi Azeez, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, while attempting to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said Azeez’s arrest followed months of intelligence gathering and surveillance. The suspect, previously arrested and charged with drug offences in the United Kingdom before jumping bail and fleeing to Nigeria, had established a large clandestine laboratory in the Lekki area for the production of Colorado, a potent synthetic…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled a notorious sex trafficking syndicate that exploited young women under the pretense of offering job opportunities and producing social media content. The command’s spokesperson, Olushola Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday in Akure, confirming the arrest of three suspects, including one Jayeola Joshua. Fifteen young women, aged between 20 and 26, were rescued from an apartment in the Alagbaka area of Akure, where they were reportedly housed for illicit activities. Ayanlade said the operation was carried out by the command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)…