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Meta has removed more than 3.7 million accounts, pages and groups from Facebook and Instagram in a joint operation targeting scam networks operating in West Africa. In a web post on Tuesday, Meta said the operation involved 14 other technology companies and law enforcement agencies from 10 countries, leading to the identification of more than 30 suspected scam centres. The operation was coordinated by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), in partnership with the US Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other agencies. According to Meta, law enforcement authorities confirmed the arrest of 28 individuals and…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and sealed shops at the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos over the alleged production and distribution of fake and adulterated alcoholic drinks and wines. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the operation followed credible intelligence about the activities of the suspected syndicate. According to NAFDAC, its operatives discovered unhygienic production rooms where suspects allegedly bought empty bottles of expensive wines, replaced their original labels with counterfeit ones and refilled them with adulterated alcoholic drinks. Pictures and videos from the operation showed empty bottles,…

Bradley Barcola scored a fine hat-trick as Liverpool eased past LASK in a Champions League game that had nine goals. Andoni Iraola’s side took a first-half lead in Austria, through Ronald Araujo’s first goal for the club, when he headed in from Kostas Tsimikas’ corner. Two minutes later, Barcola scored his first Liverpool goal since joining from PSG for £123m in the summer. Lewis Koumas teed up Barcola after Rio Ngumoha made a brilliant run down the right and the Frenchman finished wonderfully with his right-foot. Barcola – who failed to score or assist in any of his first six…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a Device Checker service that allows consumers to verify mobile phones and other communications equipment by dialling *315#, as part of efforts to tackle counterfeit devices and strengthen compliance with technical standards. The Commission said the initiative forms part of an enhanced Type Approval Compliance framework that took effect on October 7, 2026. The framework is designed to protect consumers, safeguard telecommunications networks and ensure devices sold and used in Nigeria meet required technical standards. Speaking at a news conference on the Commission’s Technical Standards and Network Integrity initiatives in Abuja on Tuesday,…

Nigerian businessman Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to vacate an order preserving his properties, alleging that he was denied a fair hearing before the order was granted. Kazeem, who is standing trial alongside two others over alleged cocaine trafficking involving 184.5kg of the drug and money laundering, is also challenging the court’s jurisdiction to issue the order made on September 25, 2026. A property preservation order is a court directive designed to prevent assets from being sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of while legal proceedings are ongoing. At Wednesday’s proceedings,…

The traditional ruler of Igbokoda in Ondo State has raised concerns over possible water contamination following the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash in the community, warning of potential public health risks. Afolabi Odidiomo, the monarch of Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, said decomposing bodies and possible fuel contamination from the crash could be polluting the community’s water sources. He spoke in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, calling on the government to urgently clean up the affected environment and protect residents from a possible health crisis. The NAF 931 aircraft, carrying 25 people, crashed into the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has introduced QR codes to help eligible voters locate designated Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative provides voters with an additional way to identify their designated collection centres by scanning QR codes available through the commission’s official website and social media platforms. Speaking at a press conference at INEC’s Lagos headquarters, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Ayobami Salami, urged eligible voters to collect their PVCs, verify their registration details and obtain election-related information from official sources. Salami emphasised the importance of voter participation…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified search and recovery operations following the crash of its ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on October 5. The aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, had 25 people on board, comprising 22 passengers and three crew members. No survivors have been found, according to the report. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Ehimen Ejodame, said the service had established a specialist Aircraft Accident Investigation Board to determine the circumstances and causes of the crash and recommend measures to…

A father, his wife and their three-month-old baby, reportedly abducted from their home in Millennium City, Kaduna metropolis, have appealed to the Nigerian government and members of the public to help secure their release. The family of Ahmed Zakka was reportedly seized by armed men, whom the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) described as terrorists. HURIWA drew attention to a video reportedly released by the abductors, showing Zakka carrying his infant as he and his distressed wife pleaded for help. The identities and affiliations of the abductors have not been independently established. HURIWA Urges Tinubu to Order Immediate…

Netflix has secured the broadcasting rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, marking the streaming giant’s first broadcast of a major men’s international football tournament in Spain. The company announced the deal on Tuesday but did not disclose its financial terms. Under the agreement, Netflix will make one match per matchday available to watch for free in Spain. It will also provide a national free-to-air channel to broadcast selected matches, including every game involving Spain, both semi-finals and the final. Netflix has not disclosed the name of the channel. Spain’s state-owned television network, TVE, declined to…