The Federal Government has firmly rejected attempts by the United States to pressure Nigeria into accepting deported Venezuelans, including ex-convicts, amid a wider crackdown on undocumented migrants by the Trump administration. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. He stated that Nigeria will not serve as a dumping ground for foreign nationals, particularly those being deported from American prisons. “We have enough problems of our own,” Tuggar said. “It would be difficult for countries like Nigeria to accept…

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Officers of the Lagos State Police Command on Friday prevented an elderly woman from taking her life by jumping off Carter Bridge into the lagoon. The incident was confirmed in a statement posted by the police on X (formerly Twitter), which noted that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on patrol intervened just in time to save the woman. “At about 12:20 p.m. today, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on patrol successfully prevented an elderly woman from jumping into the lagoon from Carter Bridge,” the statement read.…

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A pastor identified as Simon Okehielem, popularly known as Ebube Wonder, has been remanded in custody by an Edo State High Court over the alleged rape of a married woman and the paternity of a child resulting from the incident. Okehielem, founder of the Ebube Wonders Synagogue Prayers Ministry, was arraigned following an investigation by the Edo State Police Command into the March 2024 assault of Mrs. Isoken Aigbedo Owie in the Ugolor community. According to the prosecuting counsel, Barrister Clinton Ogbebor, the victim filed a petition with the Commissioner…

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A Niger State High Court sitting in Minna has sentenced a teenage housemaid, Joy Afekafe, to death for her role in the brutal murder of Dr. (Mrs.) Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a senior lecturer at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Justice Mohammed Adishetu Mohammed of High Court No. 4 found the defendant guilty of two counts: armed robbery and culpable homicide, contrary to Sections 298 and 221 of the Penal Code. According to court proceedings, the incident occurred on October 28, 2023,…

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A tragic incident occurred in the Choba area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over the weekend, as a 300-level student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), identified as Cynthia Chukwundah, allegedly set her boyfriend, 32-year-old Sunny Amadi, on fire, leading to his death. Cynthia, who is reportedly pregnant with the deceased’s child, allegedly committed the act following a heated disagreement. Although the exact cause of the altercation remains unclear, residents say it may have stemmed from a minor argument between the couple. The incident happened at about 11:12 p.m.…

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The United States government has announced a significant revision to its visa policy for Nigerian citizens, reducing most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas to single-entry permits valid for just three months. This new directive, which took immediate effect on July 8, 2025, was made public through a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria on Tuesday. According to the Embassy, the updated policy is part of the U.S. Department of State’s global review of visa reciprocity schedules and applies to several countries, including Nigeria. “Effective immediately, most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic…

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In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a family of four — a father, mother, and their two daughters — over their alleged involvement in drug smuggling. The arrest, which was confirmed by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi on Monday, took place following a coordinated intelligence operation that uncovered the family’s suspected role in a drug syndicate operating between Lagos and other parts of the country. According to the NDLEA, the suspects were apprehended at their residence in a Lagos…

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