The Karnataka High Court in Bengaluru has ordered a Nigerian national, Onuoha Agha, to leave India over allegations bordering on forgery, cheating and conspiracy. The court’s directive followed an undertaking by the 42-year-old, who agreed to return to Nigeria after spending about two years in detention. Agha had been prosecuted under the Foreigners Act, the Information Technology Act and relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code. In its ruling, the court directed him to immediately exit the country, describing the decision as the most practical resolution under the circumstances. “The only direction that can be granted… is that he shall…
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The Nigerian Navy has arrested its personnel involved in a public clash with soldiers in Bayelsa State during the visit of President Bola Tinubu on Friday. The altercation, which occurred as the President departed an official engagement, has sparked outrage after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media. The footage captured a tense exchange between uniformed officers, beginning with an argument involving a Naval Police driver and another military personnel. In the clip, the Naval Police operative was seen stepping out of a Hilux vehicle before engaging in a verbal confrontation. The situation…
The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday said it foiled an attempted kidnapping and rescued two victims in Ose Local Government Area of the state. The incident, according to the command, occurred around 5:45 p.m. along the Idogun–Imeri axis when suspected kidnappers struck at a social gathering. Operatives were said to have acted swiftly following a distress call, mobilising to the scene and confronting the assailants. The police said the prompt response disrupted the operation, forcing the suspects to abandon their plan. Two victims were rescued during the operation and taken to a medical facility for treatment. The Commissioner of…
Canadian border authorities have fined a Nigerian traveller after intercepting over 40 kilogrammes of undeclared chicken and dried meat, popularly known as kilishi, at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The Canada Border Services Agency said the items were discovered in the passenger’s luggage upon arrival from Nigeria. The agency disclosed that a detector dog identified as Moby uncovered the concealed meat products during routine checks at the airport. According to the CBSA, the traveller, whose identity was not revealed, failed to declare the food items as required by law. “Detector Dog Moby intercepted over 40kg of undeclared beef and chicken found…
A member of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, is dead. As reported by Eagle Online, Hassan, who represented Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, reportedly died on Friday evening after a prolonged illness. The House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, confirmed the development in a statement, describing the late lawmaker’s death as a major loss. He said the 66-year-old legislator was elected in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and served as Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary. “His passing is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents, and the…
Gunmen have abducted a woman, Adetutu Aderibigbe, after trailing her to her residence in the Bolumole area off Ring Road in Ibadan. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Thursday, clarifying that the victim was seized at her home, contrary to earlier reports suggesting she was kidnapped on the road. According to the command’s spokesman, Ayanlade Olayinka, preliminary findings showed that the incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday when the assailants, numbering four and wearing masks, followed the victim to her residence. He explained that the gunmen ambushed Aderibigbe at the gate while she…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the postponement of its proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise, deferring the process until after the 2027 general elections. The decision, disclosed on Friday, followed a high-level meeting between the commission and Resident Electoral Commissioners across the country. In a statement, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the electoral body reached the resolution after extensive deliberations on the matter. “Following deliberations, the commission resolved to postpone the exercise until after the 2027 General Election,” the statement read. The development signals a shift in the commission’s…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has alleged that his former deputy, Aminu Abdussalam, attempted to remove him from office and take over the reins of power before his eventual resignation. Yusuf made the claim on Friday while receiving a group of praise singers, Mawallafan Abba Gida Gida, at the Government House in Kano, in what appeared to be his first public reaction to the political rift that culminated in his deputy’s exit. Abdussalam, popularly known as Gwarzo, had stepped down from office amid an impeachment move initiated by the Kano State House of Assembly. The lawmakers subsequently halted the…
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife has halted the planned burial of the Asiwaju of Ifetedo, Chief Moses Ayanbeku, following a legal dispute among family members. The presiding judge, Justice A.O. Adeniji, issued an interim injunction restraining all parties from proceeding with funeral arrangements pending the determination of a motion on notice. In a far-reaching order, the court also directed the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex not to release the remains of the deceased to any family member or representative until further notice. The late community leader had been scheduled for burial between April 22 and 26,…
The German government has announced the commencement of applications for its academic scholarship scheme targeting graduates and postgraduate students across Sub-Saharan Africa, in a move aimed at expanding access to international education and research opportunities. The programme, coordinated by the German Academic Exchange Service, was unveiled on Friday via an official post on X, where authorities urged eligible candidates to take advantage of the opportunity before the closing date of April 29, 2026. According to the announcement, the initiative forms part of Germany’s broader efforts to deepen global academic collaboration and support capacity building among emerging professionals in Africa. “Scholarships…