974 Nigerians in Canada face imminent deportation – Report

No fewer than 974 Nigerians are currently facing imminent deportation from Canada, official data revealed. According to the date from the Canada Border Services Agency, CBSA, the affected individuals are listed under the country’s “removal-in-progress” category, a designation that indicates deportation proceedings have already begun but are yet to be concluded. No fewer that…

NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs in coffee sachets as Wanted female drug kingpin ‘Mama Kerosine’ is arrested in Ibadan

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted various quantities of illicit substances including Ketamine, Ecstasy and Tramadol pills concealed in sachets of coffee mix and book parcel heading to Zambia and the United Kingdom. Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of NDLEA, says the seizures made at a courier company in Lagos on…

Obidients not in ADC are DisObidients — Kenneth Okonkwo

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on supporters of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to formally register with the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okonkwo said Obi’s supporters, popularly known as Obidients, who fail to join the ADC should no longer be regarded as genuine supporters,…

Israel to ban 37 NGOs in Gaza

Israel has announced it will ban 37 international nongovernmental organisations from operating in Gaza after they failed to meet newly imposed security and transparency requirements, a move the United Nations and humanitarian groups warn will worsen the already severe humanitarian crisis in the territory. In a statement on Thursday, January 1, the Israeli…

Powerful enemies saw NYSC certificate saga as opportunity to get rid of me as Minister of Finance – Kemi Adeosun

Kemi Adeosun, former minister of finance, has revealed that her resignation from the Muhammadu Buhari administration was influenced by what she described as the actions of “powerful enemies” within the government. Adeosun made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television, excerpts of which aired on Thursday, January 1, ahead of the full episode of…

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