Police authorities in Kenya on Wednesday, 12 November, 2025 confirmed the arrest of three Nigerians for allegedly residing in the country illegally and engaging in cyber-related crimes. The suspects, identified as: Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel, were arrested during a multi-agency raid at Mwaliko Estate in Mwea town, following reports of suspicious activities in their apartment. In a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Kenya and shared on X on Wednesday, 12 November, 2025, said the operation was launched after residents raised concerns over “suspicious movements and late-night activities” inside a rented building occupied…
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The Sixth Prosecution Witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Mshelia Arhyel Bata, on Thursday, 13 November, 2025 in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) presided over by Justice Maryann Anenih that he was never at any time, the account officer for the state Government House Administration where withdrawals were made. Bata, who said that the account was domiciled in Lokoja branch where he had never worked, also offered the explanations before Justice Anenih while being cross examined…
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), on Thursday, 13 November, 2025, announced that it will no longer pursue the planned 15 percent import duty on petroleum products. The Director of the Authority’s Public Affairs Department, George Ene-Ita, made the disclosure on Thursday, advising the public to avoid panic buying. Earlier, on October 29, President Bola Tinubu had approved an import tariff on petrol and diesel, a measure intended to increase the landing cost of imported fuel. The approval was communicated in a letter signed by his Private Secretary, Damilotun Aderemi, following a proposal…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) on Thursday, 13 November, 2025 urged United States President Donald Trump to work with Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, on addressing insecurity in the country rather than threatening the West African nation with military action. PFN’s President, Wale Oke, made the charge while speaking this during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast show The Morning Brief on Thursday, 13 November, 2025. “Whatever needs to be done should be done to stop the killings. The life of every Nigerian is precious, and the targeted attacks against the church should stop. If the President [Bola Tinubu] wants…
Officials of the Lagos State authorities on Thursday, 13 November, 2025, sealed Ejanla Restaurant at No. 40, Fola Osibo Street, Lekki, over environmental violations. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who made this disclosure through his official x handle on Thursday,13 November, 2025 revealed that the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) took the action after the restaurant was found deliberately discharging raw sewage into public drains using a pumping machine. “The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), on Thursday 13th November, 2025, sealed off Ejanla Restaurant at No. 40, Fola Osibo Street, Lekki, Lagos…
As part of its ongoing efforts to address irregular migration and uphold security and human rights standards, Libyan Anti-Illegal Immigration Authority has deported 80 undocumented Nigerian migrants being held in various detention centres across the country. The Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM), in collaboration with the Nigerian Consulate in Tripoli, coordinated the repatriation exercise through Mitiga International Airport on Wednesday. Migrant Rescue Watch, a group monitoring migrant welfare and human rights in Libya, which confirmed the development on Wednesday, 12 November, 2025, the deportation followed judicial directives issued by the Libyan Judicial Police. In a statement posted on X…
A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, on Wednesday, 12 November, 2025 condemned the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and military officers over a disputed property in Abuja. The incident occurred when a naval officer, A.M. Yerima, claiming to act on the orders of a former Chief of Naval Staff, Awal Gambo, engaged Wike in a heated argument and blocked him and officials of the FCT Administration from accessing the land at Plot 1946, Gaduwa District, Abuja. Reacting to the stand-off, Dokubo called for the officer involved to be reprimanded and court-martialled by…
Following the allegation of non-declaration and non-remittance of proceeds from the sale of Liquefied Natural Gas equity to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited as required by law, House of Representatives on Wednesday, 12 November, 2025 resolved to investigate the allegation. It was gathered that decision followed the adoption of a motion moved by Nnamdi Ezechi, representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwuani Federal Constituency of Delta State, during plenary session on Wednesday, 12 November, 2025. Ezechi, while presenting the motion, expressed concern over what he described as the opaque financial dealings surrounding the operations of NNPC LNG Limited, a subsidiary of NNPCL…
The National Executive Council, (NEC), of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concern over what it described as the federal government’s inconsistent approach to ongoing negotiations, warning that the situation could have “grievous consequences” for the nation’s education sector. The union’s NEC, which met on November 8–9, 2025, at Taraba State University, Jalingo, reviewed the progress of talks with the government’s negotiating team and noted with disappointment the slow pace and lack of commitment being demonstrated in the renegotiation process. The university lecturers who stated this through statement issued at the end of the meeting, and signed…
By Maxim Uzor Uzoatu In this season of the esteemed Diamond Award for Media Excellence (DAME) powered by the seasoned journalist, Lanre Idowu, I want to lionize a quondam distinguished awardee. Even in the darkest of days and nights in Nigeria, there are adorable persons to celebrate in fine fettle. Kunle Ajibade, the Executive Editor/Director of PMNEWS and TheNEWS Magazine, belongs to that class of excellence. Kunle was on Saturday, November 30, 2024 deservedly presented with the DAME Honorary Fellowship Award. True to his ever rendering nature, Kunle dedicated the esteemed award to two greatly mourned Nigerian patriots – Dr…