DHS says enforcement targets criminal non-citizens as mass deportation programme expands The United States government has released an updated list of 124 Nigerians slated for deportation as part of President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcement programme targeting undocumented migrants with criminal records. The list was published on Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Homeland …
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that Nigerian troops neutralised scores of terrorists, arrested more than 270 suspects, and rescued at least 230 kidnapped victims during sustained military operations across the North East, North West, and North Central in January. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made the disclosure on Friday while …
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for exploring emerging maritime defence technologies aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the Nigerian Navy. Vice Admiral Abbas made the call at the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2026 in Qatar. The naval chief …
In the bustling corners of Nigeria’s cities, from the tight alleys of urban slums to the crowded student hostels of Kaduna and Abuja, a quiet crisis is unfolding as a growing number of young Nigerians are skipping meals just to stay online. From recharge kiosks in Lagos to street-side vendors in Benin, data and airtime have …
As World Environment Day draws global focus to the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, Nigerian environmentalists say action must replace promises in the fight against plastic waste. Nigeria generates over 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with 870,000 tonnes coming from Lagos alone, leaving the country’s cities, rivers, and drainage systems increasingly choked by single-use …
