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Authorities in Ghana have arrested 93 Nigerians over alleged cybercrime and human trafficking activities in Accra, while rescuing 73 other Nigerians who were reportedly subjected to torture and abuse. A report by ABC News GH on Tuesday, citing the Ghana Immigration Service, said those arrested include 91 men and two women facing charges related to cybercrime and immigration violations. The 73 rescued victims have since been repatriated to Nigeria. The arrests followed coordinated raids on six houses at the DEVTRACO Estate, where authorities targeted a network allegedly involved in internet fraud and the unlawful detention of individuals. Deputy Superintendent of…

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, on Wednesday convened an emergency meeting with the nation’s Service Chiefs following a series of deadly attacks on military formations in the North-East. The high-level meeting, held at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja, brought together top military commanders to review the country’s counter-terrorism strategy amid escalating violence in the region. Those in attendance included the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede; the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu; the Chief of Air Staff, Sunday Aneke; and the Chief of Naval Staff, Idi Abass. Representatives of the National Intelligence Agency were also present.…

The Chief of Air Staff, Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission of the Nigerian Air Force’s readiness to provide nationwide airlift and comprehensive security support for the 2027 general elections. Aneke gave the assurance on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. He noted that the Air Force has consistently played a vital role in ensuring the timely distribution of both sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials across the country. According to him, although some of the Air Force’s C-130 aircraft are currently undergoing scheduled maintenance abroad, the service will deploy alternative aircraft…

Iran on Tuesday issued a stern warning to United States President Donald Trump, telling him to “be careful not to be eliminated” as tensions deepen over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the widening conflict in the Middle East. The warning came from Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, who dismissed Trump’s recent threats as “empty” and insisted that Tehran would not be intimidated. Writing on the social media platform X, Larijani said the Iranian nation had faced stronger adversaries in the past and survived. “Iran is not afraid of your empty threats. Even those greater than you could not eliminate…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Refinery, David Bird, has clarified that the facility purchases Nigerian crude oil at international benchmark prices despite the Federal Government’s crude-for-naira initiative. Bird made the disclosure during a media briefing in Lagos on Monday, explaining that the refinery does not benefit from discounted crude and remains fully exposed to global market conditions. According to him, the crude-for-naira framework does not translate into preferential pricing for the refinery, as Nigerian crude supplied to the plant is still sold at prevailing global benchmark rates. “Even under the crude-for-naira arrangement, Nigerian crude is purchased at international…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun consultations on plans to introduce age restrictions for social media use as part of efforts to strengthen online safety for children across the country. To support the initiative, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has launched a public poll seeking input from parents, educators, young people and digital experts on how best to regulate children’s access to social media and other digital platforms. According to the ministry, the initiative aims to develop a balanced and evidence-based policy framework that protects children from online risks while preserving the educational and social…

Photo: Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader Iran’s elite military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has warned that it will prevent oil shipments from leaving the Middle East if attacks by the United States and Israel continue. The warning on Tuesday triggered a strong response from US President Donald Trump, who threatened that Washington would retaliate far more forcefully if Iran attempted to block oil exports. According to Reuters, the escalating rhetoric had little impact on financial markets, where crude prices fell and global shares rallied after Trump suggested the war might end soon. The Iranian military body said…

Islamist militants killed at least 12 soldiers and three civilians in coordinated overnight attacks in northeast Nigeria, military ​sources and residents said on Monday, as attacks on armed forces intensify. A ‌17-year Islamist insurgency in the region has killed thousands of people and displaced 2 million, according to aid groups, despite major military campaigns The assaults in Kukawa, Dalwa and Goniri came days after a similar on an army post in Ngoshe and showed the militant groups’ ​ability to hit multiple fronts at once. Boko Haram and Islamic State West ⁠Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters swept into Kukawa district in Borno state…

Youth groups from Ogoniland on Monday staged a protest in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, accusing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of neglecting the development of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Saakpenwa. The protesters, operating under the aegis of the Ogoni Youths Development Initiative in collaboration with the South-South Youths Initiative, marched through major streets of Port Harcourt, demanding immediate funding and support for the institution. During the demonstration, the youths carried placards bearing inscriptions such as “NNPC Pay FUET Contractors,” “NNPC Adhere to Mr President’s Directive,” “NNPC Fund Our Ogoni University,” and “Ogoni University Must Be…

Governor Dauda Lawal has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing prolonged internal crises and leadership disagreements within his former party. The development was announced in a statement issued on Monday by Nuhu Salihu Anka, who said the decision followed extensive consultations with political leaders, elders, and supporters across Zamfara State. According to the statement, the move was taken in the interest of the state’s stability, progress, and sustainable development. Lawal explained that the PDP has been grappling with persistent internal challenges at both national and state levels, including leadership disputes and…