The Federal Government has imposed an immediate ban on wood and charcoal exports, revoking all licenses to protect Nigeria's forests. Learn the details and legal backing of this decisive environmental move.
Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Ronald Hicks, a migrant advocate from Chicago, to lead New York's archdiocese, signaling a shift in US Catholic Church stance. Read the full story.
Nigeria bans all wood exports to fight illegal logging. Minister Balarabe Lawal announces the policy, citing environmental protection. Read the full details and implications.
A Kenyan priest and Texas state employee, detained for two months by ICE, chooses voluntary departure. His lawyers call it a strategic legal move to protect future US entry rights. Read the full story.
Nigeria Immigration Service unveils tech-driven strategy to dismantle sophisticated criminal networks fueling migrant smuggling and irregular migration. Learn about the new measures.
Gunmen stormed an illegal bar in a Pretoria hostel, killing 12 people, including three children. Police link the tragedy to unlicensed liquor outlets.
An illegal migrant convicted of child sex offences swallowed a vape battery in a calculated bid to avoid deportation from the UK. Read the full details of the case and the ongoing legal battle.
US-based Nigerian athlete Godson Oghenebrume pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession. He faces 15 years in prison, a fine, and deportation. Full details inside.
Turkish prosecutors order the arrest of 46 people, including 29 football players, in a major illegal betting investigation. Key details and fallout inside.
Tantita Security Services has dismissed a former employee in Ondo State after internal probes uncovered alleged misconduct tied to illegal oil activities. Read the full details.
Mining Marshals Commander John Onoja Attah demands legislated inter-agency cooperation to combat evolving threats like illegal mining and terrorism. Read his full speech from the RazorNews Awards.
Anambra State ramps up efforts to harness its vast mineral resources for industrial growth. Officials cite illegal mining as a major challenge causing revenue loss. Discover the plan for sustainable development.
A 17-year-old boy died after a powerful illegal firework exploded in a South LA backyard. The blast, mistaken for a bomb, occurred on West 84th Street. Read the full report.
The Nigeria Police Force warns that officers found escorting VIPs will be arrested as the duty is now illegal. Enforcement is ongoing at airports in Abuja and Lagos. Read more.
Edo State unveils a ₦160 billion plan to remediate over 60 gully erosion sites and combat illegal sand mining. The initiative includes a massive tree-planting campaign.
The US Department of Justice has dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City, a move seen as part of President Trump's nationwide crackdown on undocumented migrants. Read the full story.
Libya announces plans to send more sub-Saharan African migrants home, citing limited international support. Interior Minister Imad Trabelsi details the repatriation program and challenges.
Irish regulator investigates TikTok and LinkedIn for potential breaches of EU Digital Services Act. Platforms accused of poor illegal content reporting systems. Read the full details.
Nigeria Police Force warns that officers found escorting VIPs will be arrested. IGP Egbetokun's directive aims to redeploy personnel to tackle insecurity nationwide. Full details.
OCHA Brigade arrests seven individuals for illegal extortion in Amansea. Suspects paraded and remanded. State vows to curb unauthorized levies during festive season.
The proposed Lagos State 2025 Tenancy Bill introduces strict penalties, including fines up to N1,000,000 and imprisonment, to curb exploitative housing practices. Learn the key offences for landlords, agents, and tenants.
Nigeria's SEC vows to freeze accounts and seal offices of Ponzi promoters, warning of N316bn losses. Learn how to spot and avoid illegal investment scams.
MultiChoice Nigeria exposes massive piracy of BBNaija Season 10, with over 5 million illegal streams. The company warns of economic sabotage and calls for updated copyright laws. Read more.
Kano State government calls for immediate investigation and arrest of former governor Abdullahi Ganduje over alleged plan to form illegal militia group. Read full details.
President Trump reveals his administration may deport the family of Afghan refugee Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of killing National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom in Washington DC.
Masked men posing as police officers are mounting illegal checkpoints along Abuja-Nasarawa border, extorting commuters. Authorities deny involvement as victims demand action.
Two National Guard soldiers shot near White House by Afghan migrant who worked with CIA. President Trump orders investigation of all Afghan arrivals in last five years.
Nigerian troops arrest Air Force personnel ACM Anas Muhammed Fakai transporting illegal weapons to Abuja. Suspect claims police connections in shocking security breach.
Rival cult groups in Ondo City surrender 17 weapons in police-brokered peace deal. Former members express relief as community partnerships drive disarmament success.
Three Moroccan migrants arrested for gang rape of Italian couple in Rome park. Police confirm fingerprints match suspects as investigation continues.