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The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) on Monday announced the arrest of 93 Nigerians suspected of involvement in internet fraud and breaches of immigration laws. According to a statement by the GIS Head of Public Affairs, Maud Anima Quainoo, the arrests followed an intelligence-led raid on a suspected cybercrime network operating at Devtraco Estate in Accra. The suspects reportedly include 91 men and two women, who allegedly engaged in online scams and other fraudulent activities. During the operation, 73 victims were rescued, many of whom were subjected to severe abuse and torture by the suspects. Authorities recovered 82 laptops, 57 mobile phones,…

Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of ₦5.17 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, as exports rose faster than imports, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report. The report showed that the country’s total merchandise trade stood at ₦36.02 trillion in the period under review, representing an increase of 6.19 per cent compared with ₦33.93 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. However, it declined slightly by 1.58 per cent compared with ₦36.60 trillion recorded in the previous quarter. Total exports were valued at ₦20.60 trillion, accounting for 57.18 per cent…

‘ The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-gantry petrol price to N1,075 per litre, marking the first price cut after three successive hikes that had pushed the cost of the commodity significantly higher in recent weeks. According to the refinery’s latest pricing template released on Tuesday, the reduction represents a N100 drop from the previous rate of N1,175 per litre. The refinery also announced that petrol supplied through coastal distribution will now sell at N1,050 per litre. The price of diesel has equally been revised downward, falling to N1,430 per litre — a N190 reduction from the prior price…

Popular Islamic preacher, Sheikh Jamiu Sanusi Ami Olohun has advised the senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi to beware of political sycophants who may mislead him from making the right decisions. Ami Olohun stated this on Tuesday at the 3rd annual Ramadan lecture organized by Senator Adeola Yayi held at Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State While praising the senator for his contributions to the development of Ogun State, the cleric urged him to rely on God rather than human beings in his political journey. Meanwhile, the Chairman, Senate Appropriation Committee, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, has called on electorates in…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the board of the Nigerian Anti-Doping Agency, a major compliance milestone aimed at consolidating Nigeria’s status as a clean sporting nation and meeting key requirements set by global regulators. Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, disclosed this to journalists after briefing the President yesterday at the State House, Abuja, describing the approval as a decisive step following nearly two decades of legislative delay. According to him, although the Anti-Doping Bill had lingered for about 20 years, President Tinubu signed it into law last year and has now given the green…

No fewer than 19 persons arrested for various environmental sanitation offences have been convicted by a Magistrate Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos State, following prosecution by the Lagos Waste Management Authority. This was disclosed in a statement by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, on Friday. According to him, 17 of the offenders, apprehended for open urination and defecation, were sentenced to pay a fine of N40,000 each or serve one month imprisonment. Gbadegesin further stated that two other offenders, identified as Obinna Nzugbe and Ifeanyi Ibe, were convicted for indiscriminate dumping of refuse and…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said its Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme has cut cargo clearance time by more than 75 per cent while generating N1.585 trillion in revenue from compliant operators. Data released by the Service showed that average cargo clearance time for AEO-certified companies dropped from 168 hours to 41 hours, a 75.6 per cent reduction, marking one of the most significant improvements in Nigeria’s port efficiency metrics in recent years. The operational gains translated into strong fiscal outcomes. Revenue collected from 51 AEO-certified companies rose from N1.222 trillion before certification to N1.585 trillion as at October 27,…

The Tonto Dikeh Foundation has launched a scholarship initiative, providing free JAMB registration to 1,000 eligible students in Port Harcourt, Lagos, and Abuja. The effort is part of the foundation’s broader mission to support 5,000 Nigerian students annually through full or partial sponsorship, emphasising the importance of education in empowering young individuals. Tonto Dikeh, the founder of the initiative, stated that education is central to the foundation’s goals, aiming to equip students with the skills necessary for national development. The distribution of the scholarships includes 500 students in Port Harcourt, 250 in Lagos, and 250 in Abuja. Dikeh, on Instagram,…

Payments for outstanding 2024 capital projects, alongside the settlement of debts inherited from previous administrations, have commenced. This was announced in a statement by Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications. According to Dare, the Federal Government has started disbursing funds to contractors and stakeholders involved in unfinished 2024 capital projects. The presidency also disclosed that full implementation of capital components in both the 2024 and 2025 budgets is targeted for completion on or before March 31, 2026. The statement read, “Payments for outstanding 2024 capital projects have now commenced, in addition to…

The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, is scheduled to be arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on February 25 over a three-count criminal charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS). El-Rufai will appear before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, to whom the case has been assigned, according to a hearing notice issued by the court. The DSS, in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, accused him of committing cybercrimes and breaching provisions of the Communications Act by allegedly participating in the unlawful surveillance of the telephone of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. In one of the…