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Nigerian Man Detained in India for Illegal Border Crossing
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have detained a 34-year-old Nigerian man, Maxwell Nweke, in Tripura, India, for illegally attempting to cross the border into Bangladesh.
A BSF spokesperson disclosed on Monday, December 9, 2024, that the arrest followed specific intelligence that led to the establishment of a checkpoint at Kaiyedhepa in the Sepahijala district. Maxwell was observed acting suspiciously along the India-Bangladesh border road when he attempted to cross the border.
During the operation, BSF troops also apprehended an Indian tout, Suraj Prasad, from Amtali in West Tripura. Prasad, who tried to flee the scene on a motorcycle, is recognized as a notorious tout actively pursued by the BSF for his involvement in cross-border crimes.
The BSF has intensified surveillance and operations along the 856 km India-Bangladesh border in Tripura to prevent infiltration, exfiltration, and other cross-border crimes, including smuggling, the spokesperson stated.
The Nigerian national and the Indian tout, along with other apprehended foreigners, have been handed over to local police for investigation. They will subsequently be presented before the courts.
Since Uber exited Nigeria, rumours have been circulating over why the company left the country. One of the claims suggested that FAAN was part of the reason for the exit.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has now addressed the rumours and claims of its involvement in Uber’s decision to leave Nigeria.
FAAN said it could not speak for Uber’s decision, noting that the company likely had its own economic and regulatory considerations for leaving Nigeria.
FAAN’s Managing Director, Olubunmi Kuku, said “I can’t speak to Uber’s exit from Nigeria. I am sure they have their own economic and regulatory decisions as to why they chose to exit.”
Governor of Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno, reflected on a career choice he made when he had no choice back then.
The governor recalled how he made not less than ₦10 million in a month from selling bread and akara.
He stated “I started selling Akara and bread. Back then, I was doing Akara Burger — we opened the bread and put Akara inside for you. I made not less than ₦10 million in a month.”
Many Nigerians reacted and wondered if his reflection was in response to what the First Lady advised Nigerians earlier about selling corn.
Uber makes headlines in Nigeria as it announces that it is leaving the country. The transportation and logistics business has been in operation in Nigeria since 2014 and suddenly announced its exit on September 2, 2026.
This started with users receiving a message from the team stating that the company would be leaving Nigeria, and the announcement quickly began trending as many Nigerians started talking about Uber’s exit.
Uber shared “We are writing to share some difficult news. After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision to wind down our operations in Nigeria, effective 2 September 2026.
“This wasn’t a decision we made lightly, because it will have a real impact on our teammates and friends who have worked hard for Uber. It’s important to say that these changes are about how we’re organised and what we’re prioritising, not about anyone’s contributions to Uber, which we will always value,” Khosrowshahi said.
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