Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

A Nigerian romance fraudster, Emmanuel Jack, who tricked women into paying him almost £200,000 has been spared deportation after a UK judge said the healthcare system in his native Nigeria could not meet the medical needs of his wife and children, Daily Mail reports Friday. Jack, 35, was reportedly jailed for three years in 2014 after he posed as an architect on dating websites and tricked six vulnerable women into paying him £186,000. In 2022, the Home Office ruled that he should be sent back to Nigeria, the country he left with his parents when he was 10, which prompted…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have confirmed their starting lineup for their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. According to Soar Super Eagles post on Friday via X, new coach Eric Chelle has named Stanley Nwabali as the starting goalkeeper, with Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, and Bright Osayi-Samuel forming the defensive line. In midfield, Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi will take charge, while Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, and Ademola Lookman provide attacking support for Victor Osimhen, who leads the line. The bench includes Obasogie, Bankole, Ogbu, Onyemaechi, Torunarigha, Yusuf, Onyedika, Aribo, Papa Daniel, Sadiq, Akorodare, and Boniface, providing…

The Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Bola Shobowale, has passed away after a prolonged battle with illness. Her death marks the end of a challenging period that saw her absent from office for nearly a year due to health complications. Shobowale’s demise comes just three days after Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, appointed the council’s Vice Chairman, Oladipupo Oluwaloni, as the Acting Chairman. The decision was made to fill the leadership vacuum that had hindered the administration of the council’s activities. During her tenure, Shobowale was known for her dedication to grassroots development and community engagement. Her…

CONCACAF football chief Victor Montagliani played down concerns over a US border crackdown impacting the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, following a flurry of recent cases involving foreign visitors who have been detained or deported after attempting to enter the United States. Montagliani, the president of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) told AFP he was confident any issues regarding US border policy would be resolved in time for next year’s 48-team tournament, which is being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. Montagliani said the concerns raised by recent cases at the border —…

Barcelona winger Raphinha has admitted that he seriously considered leaving the club after the Copa América but changed his mind following a crucial conversation with new manager Hansi Flick. Speaking to Globo Esporte and posted on Friday, Raphinha revealed that constant transfer speculation and a below-par season left him mentally unsettled. “I wasn’t feeling mentally comfortable until Flick called me. Every day, there were rumours about me signing for one team or another. “Things didn’t go as they should have; I had a worse season than expected, and I saw people asking me to leave while reports of my departure…

Tech billionaire Elon Musk promoted a cash giveaway Thursday for Wisconsin voters who sign a petition against “activist judges”, as President Donald Trump demanded courts stop blocking his agenda. Judges have dealt Trump a number of setbacks in recent weeks as his administration pursues its wholesale overhaul of the federal government through Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency.”. The America PAC, a pro-Trump political action committee established by Musk, said it would give $100 to Wisconsin voters who sign the “petition in opposition to activist judges”. The petition, which Musk reposted on his social media platform X, urges Wisconsin voters to sign by…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has urged traditional rulers in the state to steer clear of partisan politics, emphasising their crucial role in fostering peace and stability in the state. Speaking during a meeting with traditional rulers at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the administrator expressed his deep love for the Niger Delta region. Ibas, a retired vice admiral and former Chief of Naval Staff, also noted Rivers State’s significance in the nation’s development. He lamented the persistent instability in the state, stating that it pains him to witness the unrest. “As a former naval chief,…

A former councilor from Ifon Orolu in Osun State identified simply as Azeez has been reportedly killed as the boundary disputes involving Ifon and Ilobu communities resurged. It was not immediately clear how the deceased met his death. But a resident of Ifon, who spoke on condition anonymity for fear of attack, said Azeez was confirmed dead at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, early on Friday. Also, during the bloody clashes involving the communities, several houses were reportedly razed. Media aide to Olufon of Ifon, Yusuf Adekunle, who confirmed the incident, accused Ilobu community of sponsoring the attack.…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command, said it intercepted a total of $578 000 falsely declared from an inbound passenger coming into Nigeria from South Africa. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, John Harrison announced this while addressing journalists at the command on Friday. He explained that the suspect, Mr. Okorie Sunday, came into the country on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, with the money undeclared and hidden in his body. According to him, the passenger, on arriving at the airport, started acting strange, which warranted a search by the officers on duty. READ ALSO:…

Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Rivers, Alex Wele, has called on residents to support the State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas, to bring lasting peace to the state. Wele made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Port Harcourt. He said though the emergency rule in the state was not envisaged, it was a commendable action towards ending the political crisis in  the state. Wele urged the suspended governor and legislators to take advantage of the period and initiate reconciliatory moves toward resolving their differences. According to him, genuine reconciliation could foster…