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By Press Release The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) said it has repatriated a Zimbabwean Bishop, Eben Nhiwatawi over violation of the immigration protocols. A statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, DCI KT Udo in Abuja on Wednesday, said he was repatriated on the 24th August, 2024. The Bishop arrived in Nigeria on 21st August 2024, with a Tourist Visa (F5A) meant solely for tourism purposes. However, he was discovered to be participating in the Methodist Church leadership election process, which is in clear violation of the terms and privileges associated with the Tourist Visa as provided in the Nigeria…

Sixteen persons were on Tuesday night burned to death in an accident that occurred along the busy Ore-Ondo highway in the Ajue area of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The accident occurred when an 18-seater Toyota Hiace passenger bus had a head-on collision with a heavy-duty truck, which resulted in fire. With three injured in the fatal crash, the commercial bus, according to an eyewitness account, was travelling at high speed when it attempted to overtake another vehicle, leading to a direct collision with the oncoming truck. “The driver of the bus was over-speeding when he overtook a…

By Agency Report The International Criminal Police Organisation has arrested more than 300 people with links to one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks, Black Axe, and other affiliated groups. In a series of covert missions, tagged, “Operation Jackal III” in 21 countries between April and July 2024, Interpol said the highly-coordinated cybercrime group was responsible for some of the world’s cyber-enabled financial fraud and many other serious crimes, BBC reports Wednesday. While the police labelled the operation as a “major blow” to the Nigerian crime network, it equally warned of its worldwide reach and technological sophistication — making…

Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned the United States on Tuesday that World War 111 would not be confined to Europe. Ukraine attacked Russia’s western Kursk region on August 6 and has carved out a slice of territory in the biggest foreign attack on Russia since World War 11. President Vladimir Putin said there would be a worthy response from Russia to the attack. Sergei Lavrov, who has served as Putin’s foreign minister for more than 20 years, said that the West was seeking…

Captain William Ekong, wing-back Olaoluwa Aina and forwards Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi are back in the Super Eagles’ squad, for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. This year’s AFCON’s Man-of-the-Competition, Ekong, was discountenanced for the Matchdays 3 and 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying race in June as he was recovering from injury, while Aina, Awoniyi and reigning Africa Player of the Year Victor Osimhen were out injured altogether. There are three goalkeepers, including AFCON 2023 star, Stanley Nwabali, seven defenders, six midfielders and seven forwards. Related news NFF…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)’s  approval of the Oando Plc acquisition of Eni’s 100 per cent stake in the Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC Ltd) within 18 months has raised serious concerns. It is alleged that other transactions like the Shell/Renaissance and the Mobil/Seplat deals — continue to suffer delays. Eni first announced the deal with Oando on September 4, 2023, but it stalled after the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) which holds the remaining 60 per cent stake in the projects, suggested it could exercise its pre-emption rights. Within 12 months, NNPC retracted its position,…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday said the military will join in resolving food crisis in the country. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital at the opening ceremony of the COAS Combined 2nd and 3rd Quarters Conference, Lagbaja pledged the Army’s resolve to wade in through the review of its agricultural policy. “Furthermore, the Army Headquarters is reviewing some proposals for partnerships with Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government and reputable private organizations on how best to collaborate to resolve food crisis in the country,” he added. On the fallout of the recent nationwide hunger…

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has agreed with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National Team, Super Eagles. In the early hours of Tuesday, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi said: “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect.” Born in Darmstadt, Germany on 8th February 1966, Labbadia, won two caps for the German national team in his playing career that took him through clubs…

Popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, declared how he provided meals for more than 2,500 inmates during his incarceration at Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison, Lagos. In an Instagram post made on his page on Sunday, Bobrisky stated his efforts to assist the inmates by sharing videos of the food items he distributed. The clips displayed the extensive provisions he arranged, including large quantities of meat, rice, and other essentials, which were all delivered to support the prisoners. Bobrisky expressed his deep concern about the dire conditions he witnessed within the prison. He described the situation as “heartbreaking,” which…

Former England manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson, died this morning at the age of 76. Eriksson, who famously made history by becoming England’s first foreign boss when he took the role in 2001, died on Monday morning after suffering from pancreatic cancer. The Swede had been ill for a while and in January 2023 announced the shocking news that he ‘had at best a year to live’. He had recently resigned from his post as sporting director of Karlstad in his native Sweden and had sought medical advice after collapsing during a 5km run, with doctors also discovering he suffered a stroke.…