The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will today begin the deportation of 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cyber terrorism and Ponzi scheme offences. The group, the first batch out of 192 convicts, is scheduled to leave Nigeria on Sunday afternoon. They were among 759 suspects arrested during a major raid on Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, on 10 December 2024. According to the NIS, further batches will be…

The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr Daniel Olukoya, has ordained 5,000 new ministers during the 2025 Global Ministers Conference, which concluded on Sunday. The three-day conference, themed “The Message, the Messenger, and the Power,” began on Friday and featured intensive teachings, specialised sessions, and mass ordinations. In his keynote message, Dr Olukoya emphasised the need for spiritual mentorship and divine calling, warning ministers…

Less than 24 hours after her defeat in the bid to succeed her late husband, Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Tony Nwoye, has appointed Justina Azuka, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, as his Senior Special Adviser on Special Duties. Mrs Azuka had contested the by-election for the Onitsha North 1 State Constituency, a seat previously held by her late husband, Justice Azuka, who was tragically kidnapped and killed.…

The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has sealed eight hotels in the state capital for failing to comply with operational regulations and lacking proper documentation. The enforcement action, which took place in Ilorin, followed repeated warnings to the affected establishments. READ ALSO: Kwara NMA warns many doctors suffer mental distress but lack access to care According to Aminullahi Taiye AbdulRahman, the Head of the Hotels Department at KWEPA, the hotels…

Human rights activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi has dismissed recent calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to make a political comeback in 2027, arguing that Nigeria’s challenges are deeply rooted in systemic issues that cannot be resolved by recycling past leaders. In an exclusive interview with Channels Television, Farotimi cautioned against the tendency to focus on individuals rather than addressing the fundamental structural problems plaguing the nation. He emphasised that…

The Omoluabi Progressives have raised alarm over what they describe as a coordinated attempt to eliminate former Minister of Interior and ex-governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola. In a statement obtained by NewDailyPrime on Sunday and signed by spokesperson and organising secretary Oluwaseun Abosede, the group claimed recent incidents indicate a political and physical campaign aimed at silencing Aregbesola. The organisation pointed to inflammatory remarks, veiled threats, and alleged state-backed…

The Lagos State government has charged driving school operators to deliver high-quality driver’s education as a critical strategy for tackling the state’s persistent traffic and transportation challenges. The directive was issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during the 2025 “Train-the-Trainer Workshop” organised by the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI). READ ALSO: U.S., Lagos govt join forces to boost Nollywood Speaking at the event, themed “Drivers Education: Panacea to Economic…

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, on his 84th birthday. In a statement, Tinubu celebrated the retired military leader, acknowledging his eight-year tenure as having significantly impacted Nigeria’s socio-economic and political landscape. The President joined Babangida’s family, friends, and associates in marking the milestone. Tinubu also highlighted General Babangida’s notable military career, which included a distinguished period as an instructor at the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Sunday Ibigide, 36, in Asaba, Delta State, three years after he was declared wanted for trafficking offences. The agency in a post on Sunday, Ibigide was arrested on 10 August 2025, while attempting to transport 250 blocks of cannabis skunk weighing 138kg in a distribution bus. He had been on the run since 19 March 2022, when…

The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a new half-year revenue record, collecting ₦89.2 billion between January and June. The command’s Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Joy Edelduok in a statement highlighted that the revenue figure is a significant 63% increase compared to the ₦54.8 billion collected during the same period in 2024. READ ALSO: NSC chief denies unpaid Super Falcons bonuses Edelduok…

Nigeria has achieved a significant victory in its counter-terrorism efforts with the capture of the leaders of two major terrorist organisations, Ansaru and Mahmuda. The operation, which took place between May and July 2025, resulted in the apprehension of two of the country’s most wanted terrorists, who were also on the wanted lists of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the United Nations. At a press briefing on Saturday…

The Federal Government, FG, has expressed disapproval and called for an immediate retraction of a Canadian Federal Court ruling that incorrectly labeled certain Nigerian political parties as “terrorist organisations.” In a statement released by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government warned that the court’s decision could be misinterpreted as an endorsement of politically motivated narratives against Nigeria. The ruling was made in a case involving…