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The United States Department of Homeland Security has said it will deport no fewer than 79 convicted Nigerians listed on its ‘worst-of-the-worst’ criminal list. PUNCH Metro findings on the DHS website on Monday revealed that the 79 Nigerians were convicted of offences bordering on fraud, drug peddling, assault, manslaughter and robbery, among others. An accompanying note showed that the convicts were arrested as part of the United States’ crackdown on criminal immigrants. The note read, “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Under Secretary…

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has expressed his excitement after completing his move to Atletico Madrid, declaring his readiness to embrace the challenge at the Spanish club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 28-year-old touched down in the Spanish capital on Sunday, ending a long and dramatic transfer saga that kept fans guessing for months. Speaking briefly upon arrival, Lookman said, “I’m very happy to be here, very happy. I’m looking forward to the challenge.” Atletico Madrid confirmed the signing on Sunday after accepting a deal worth €40m, made up of a €35m fixed fee and €5m in add-ons. The Nigeria international…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has emphasised the importance of persistence, courage, and principled resistance as essential tools for citizens to hold leaders and institutions accountable. Obi made the remarks at the launch of the book titled “The Stubborn Goat: A Citizen’s Engagement with Nigeria,” authored by Prof. Akinyemi Onigbinde, a former Head of the Department of Philosophy at Olabisi Onabanjo University. The book launch, held at Mauve 21, Ibadan, attracted prominent personalities including former governors Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo) and Gbenga Daniel (Ogun), the Orangun of Oke Ila Orangun, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, and former National…

Fintech startup XchangeBox is offering emerging Nigerian markets and small businesses trade-based financing that relies on transaction and supply-chain data rather than conventional credit histories, a model increasingly being adopted from Southeast Asia to Latin America to unlock growth for underserved firms. This is against the background of emerging markets and small businesses struggling to access credit from traditional banks, which often demand heavy collateral and enforce slow payment cycles. According to Chief Executive Officer of XchangeBox, Abiola Jimoh, the problem is not the lack of financing but the structure of delivery. “Most traditional lenders rely on collateral, formal records,…

Stablecoin issuer Tether has released its open-source Bitcoin mining software, describing it as a means to simplify and scale Bitcoin mining while promoting further decentralization in the sector.In a post on X on Monday, Tether announced the rollout of MiningOS (MOS), stating that the software stack is a modular, scalable operating system built for use by anyone from hobbyists up to large-scale institutions. “The mining industry has long been limited by closed systems and proprietary tools. MiningOS changes that — introducing transparency, openness, and collaboration into the core of Bitcoin infrastructure,” Tether stated on its new MOS website. “No black boxes. No…

Housewife kids Sophia Umansky, Nick Dubrow and Mason Grammer “will be on Next Gen LA,” Us Weekly can exclusively confirm — and filming is underway. Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky’s daughter Sophia, 26, was recently spotted at Galerie nightclub in Los Angeles “with the whole crew filming for the sizzle reel,” a source tells Us, adding that filming is “early in the process” for the new Bravo series, which has yet to be officially announced by the network. Us Weekly has reached out to Bravo for comment. Us can confirm that Sophia, the middle daughter of exes Kyle, 57, and…

Two lawyers have identified poor funding and public ignorance as major obstacles to the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice (ACJ) law in Cross River State. The lawyers spoke separately with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Monday. NAN reports that the ACJ law was enacted to speed up criminal trials, protect suspects’ rights, and eliminate delays caused by outdated procedural practices. The lawyers said slow funding, limited training, and low public understanding have constrained the law’s impact since its adoption, despite reforms at the federal and state levels. James Ibor, chairman of the ACJ…

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to set aside an interim forfeiture order on properties seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. DAILY POST reports that Justice Emeka Nwite had, on January 6, ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities. The EFCC alleged that the assets, valued at about N213.23 billion, are linked to Malami and two of his sons. The anti-graft agency obtained the interim order pending the conclusion of investigations into the source of funds…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said opposition political parties only talk on the television while the ruling party is busy engaging and mobilizing people at the grassroots. The National Chairman of the party, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, who said this on Sunday when he featured in an interview on Trust TV, added that it is not the responsibility of the APC to strengthen the opposition. According to him, most of their work happens behind the scenes, stressing that what the public sees on TV is only the outcome, but the real process takes place away from the cameras. His remark…

Crystal Palace star, Jean Philippe Mateta’s move to AC Milan has collapsed According to Fabrizio Romano, Mateta will not join AC Milan this winter transfer window following double session of medical tests on Monday. The Serie A giants have already informed Crystal Palace of their decision. Mateta wanted the move to AC Milan but it won’t happen again following the latest development. The 28-year-old forward has been linked with a move to AC Milan this winter transfer window. It’s yet to be seen if Frenchman will join another club or remain at Crystal Palace for the remainder of the season.