The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended 55 foreign nationals from Cameroon and the Republic of Congo for entering the state through unauthorized routes and lacking valid travel documents.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • The Operation: Paraded in Osogbo on Friday, the suspects were tracked down across various locations—including the Owode-Ede area—acting on intelligence gathered by the command and directives from the NIS headquarters.

  • Illegal Operations: Osun State Comptroller of Immigration, Ibrahim Akinyemi, noted that the suspects were operating unregistered online businesses linked to “QNET” without basic identification like passports.

  • Next Steps: The command is conducting profiling to verify their statuses, investigate how they entered the state (with initial claims pointing through Yola and Chad), and track down any facilitators before proceeding with repatriation.

Residents across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are urgently demanding stronger government action and better waste management alternatives to curb criminal activities increasingly linked to local waste scavengers, widely known as ‘Baban bola’.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • A Disguise for Crime: While many operate as ordinary waste pickers by day, concerns are rising that some use the title as a cover to burglarize homes, pick pockets, rob residents, vandalize government assets, and harass citizens in gangs.

  • Suburbs Under Pressure: Communities like Nyanya, Karu, Jikwoyi, Mararaba, and Masaka have experienced an influx of scavengers, with locals noting that porous borders and lax security are turning Abuja into a hotspot for crime and kidnappings.

  • Victim Accounts: Residents like Mama Amina and Ifeanyi Ike report nighttime break-ins and point out that a lack of structured domestic waste disposal systems inadvertently empowers criminals operating under the guise of scavenging. Meanwhile, Suleman Danladi attributes the growth of the sector partly to displaced farmers fleeing northern insurgencies.

  • The Scavengers’ Perspective: Conversely, workers like Ibrahim Dantata maintain that the job is a means of economic survival to feed their families amid scarce employment opportunities, while Adamu notes that their internal groups occasionally punish members caught stealing.

  • Expert Recommendations: Security expert Mr. Ndu Nwokolo warns that unmonitored scavenging exposes communities to hooliganism, knife attacks, and surveillance. He urges the FCT Administration to enforce bans on indiscriminate refuse disposal, restrict scavenging, and redirect these youths into skills acquisition programs while fixing the city’s waste management framework.

Ten Nigerian players are set to feature in the 2026/2027 Premier League season, with the Coventry City duo of Frank Onyeka and Taiwo Awoniyi among the first to get their campaigns underway.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The return of Awoniyi and Onyeka to the top flight got off to a difficult start as Coventry suffered a 3-0 defeat to defending champions Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night, August 21. Onyeka played a major role in helping Coventry return to the Premier League after a 25-year absence, while Awoniyi joined the club just four days prior to the Arsenal fixture, giving the pair little time to settle into the squad.

Semi Ajayi has also returned to the Premier League after helping Hull City secure promotion, starting in their play-off final victory over Middlesbrough. Ajayi, who previously made 33 appearances for West Bromwich Albion during the 2020/21 campaign, brings valuable top-flight experience to Hull City’s squad. Fellow newcomer David Akintola also joins the Premier League at age 30 following stints across Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, and Turkey.

Brighton teenager Zadok Yohanna joins the English top flight after signing a five-year contract from Swedish club AIK following an impressive run of goals and assists. Meanwhile, Brentford has included Super Eagles centre-back Benjamin Fredrick in their first-team squad after he signed a new four-year contract extension in July.

Established names like Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Ola Aina return as core figures for their respective clubs. Iwobi, who recently earned his 100th cap for Nigeria, joins Bassey as Fulham prepares to host Chelsea. Aina continues to anchor Nottingham Forest’s defense following a contract extension through 2028, and Chuba Akpom returns to the Premier League with Ipswich Town after finishing as the Championship’s top scorer during their promotion campaign.

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