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Germany deported at least 137 Nigerian citizens in five documented chartered operations between February and June 2026. According to figures contained in reports monitored by the DERS Team and Refugees4refugees.org, the documented arrivals comprised 27 Nigerians deported in February, 37 deported directly by Germany as part of a 50-person joint European Union operation in March, and 24, 23 and 26 Nigerians deported in April, May and June, respectively. The figures point to a growing reliance on chartered flights to repatriate Nigerians from Germany and other European countries, with several deportation operations involving cooperation between multiple European states. On February 18, 2026, 27 Nigerians arrived at the Lagos Cargo Airport following a deportation flight from Germany. ...

A man identified as Azeez has reportedly di£d after he was allegedly beaten by suspected cultists during a dispute over a missing mobile phone in the Oko-Oba area of Agege, Lagos State. The incident occurred on Monday, August 3, after Azeez and some associates reportedly became involved in an argument over a missing phone following a party. The argument escalated into a physical attack on Azeez by some of the suspected cultists, who were said to be his friends. He reportedly sustained injuries during the assault and di£d later. Anti-cultism advocacy platform, Naija Confra, provided a detailed account of the incident in a post published on Saturday, August 8, alleging that the events began during a birthday celebration on Sunday night, August 2. Naija...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo of running a 20-year campaign of “lies, political manipulation and deceit” against him. Atiku, through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, made the accusation while reacting to Obasanjo’s recent claim that he mobilised the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, to remove him from office between 1999 and 2007. Ibe dismissed the allegation as baseless, arguing that Na’Abba, who died in 2023, could no longer respond to the claim. He also cited former lawmaker Abubakar Bwari, who reportedly gave a different account of the events. The statement further challenged claims about Atiku’s role in Obasanjo’s 2003 re-election, citing former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu’s account that Atiku sou...

The Nigerian legal community is mourning the death of renowned legal scholar, advocate and former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State, Professor Alfred Bandele Kasunmu, SAN. Kasunmu died peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the age of 92. His family announced his death in a statement, describing the late professor as a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather who dedicated his life to legal practice, scholarship and public service. The family said his death marked the end of a life distinguished by service and significant contributions to the legal profession. Born on May 23, 1934, in Lagos to parents from Ilesa, Osun State, Kasunmu received his early education at Elizabeth Fowler Memorial School, Reagan Memorial Baptist ...

The Republic of Chad has announced that citizens of all African countries will be allowed to enter the country without visas from January 1, 2027. Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby said the policy was designed to promote African integration and make the free movement of people and goods across the continent more practical. The decision places Chad among a growing number of African countries adopting continent-wide visa-free entry policies. Déby said removing visa restrictions would strengthen ties among African countries and encourage greater movement across national borders. According to him, the policy reflects Chad’s commitment to the broader goal of African unity and regional integration. The move is also expected to make travel easier for African tourists, businessp...

The Osun State Police Command has released the state Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Mayowa Adejoorin, after he spent nearly 24 hours in police custody. Adejoorin was reportedly taken into custody following a shooting incident in the Isokun area of Ilesa, Osun State, where three people were injured during a political rally. The incident occurred on Saturday while members of the All Progressives Congress in Ilesa West Local Government Area were holding a street rally ahead of the forthcoming Osun State governorship election. One of the injured persons was identified as 14-year-old Tobi Ilesanmi, who was reportedly shot close to the scene of the incident. Police Explain Why Commissioner Was Arrested According to the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, ...

A 30-year-old businessman based in Italy, identified as Joseph Cyril, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State over the alleged trafficking of cocaine. The suspect was arrested on Sunday, August 2, during the outward clearance of passengers travelling on an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Europe via Addis Ababa and France. According to the NDLEA, Cyril was subjected to observation after officers suspected that he had ingested narcotics. During the observation period, he reportedly excreted 98 wraps containing cocaine, with a combined weight of 1.510 kilograms. Preliminary investigations reportedly showed that Cyril arrived in Nigeria from Italy on July 13. The agency said he later inges...