< 1 mn read The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 1,596 cartons of codeine-based syrup, totaling 319,200 bottles, with a street value exceeding ₦2.2 billion at Tincan Seaport. The drugs, arriving from India, were discovered in two containers. Additionally, the NDLEA apprehended five female traffickers at the Seme border and made further arrests in Edo State […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted successful airstrikes targeting terrorists and illegal refining sites across various states. The operations resulted in the elimination of numerous terrorists and the destruction of 25 illegal refineries. Key Developments: Terrorist Strikes: The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch targeted terrorists relocating from Alawa Forest in Niger to Malum […]

< 1 mn read The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has emphasized that empowering small-scale businesses and rural dwellers is a more effective strategy for combating poverty than merely providing palliatives. Speaking at an event in Ikorodu, Lagos, where 1,800 beneficiaries of the Caritas Nigeria empowerment intervention project received start-up kits, Martins underscored the importance of […]

< 1 mn read Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has donated 15 trucks of fertiliser to the Zamfara chapter of the APC as part of President Bola Tinubu’s agricultural transformation programme. The donation, aimed at boosting agricultural output and economic growth, will be distributed free of charge across the state. The fertiliser was presented to the State […]

< 1 mn read The Youth Wing Mobilisation Vanguard of the APC has issued a stern warning to PDP supporters against interfering in the party’s activities in the North-West states. The group’s Chairman, Alhaji Ashiru Tukur, criticized PDP supporters for alleged attempts to tarnish the reputation of Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, with accusations of political […]

< 1 mn read The National Assembly South East caucus has expressed concern over the region’s exclusion from the list of beneficiaries for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe and Rep. Igariwey Iduma Enwo urged tertiary institutions in the South East to comply with NELFUND’s verification requests to ensure that students in the region can access […]

< 1 mn read The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is experiencing internal strife as Senator Dino Melaye, former Kogi State governorship candidate, faces severe criticism for his recent allegations against key PDP leaders. Melaye accused the party’s leadership of “commercialisation and privatisation,” which has sparked a significant backlash from within the party. The PDP Frontliners, an intra-party group, have […]

< 1 mn read Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an explanation from the federal government regarding the rapid approval granted to Oando Plc for the acquisition of AGIP and ENI’s onshore assets. Atiku, who is concerned about the preferential treatment given to Oando, compared the swift approval with the lengthy delays faced by other deals such […]

< 1 mn read In a violent clash between security operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) in Wuse Market, Abuja, on August 25, 2024, three people have been confirmed dead, including two police officers and a trader identified as Amiru. The unrest began when IMN members clashed with police officers, leading to the destruction […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Anambra Branch has suspended its indefinite strike, which began to protest the kidnapping of Dr. Stephen Ezeh. The decision follows Ezeh’s release from captivity on August 24. In a statement signed by Dr. Princeton Okam and Dr. Ifeanyi Obiaeli, the NMA expressed gratitude to those who contributed to Ezeh’s release […]

< 1 mn read The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Anambra-based businessman Ibeanusi Nosike, who excreted 68 wraps of cocaine at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, Nosike, 36, was apprehended on August 8 while attempting to board a flight to Abuja. He was under NDLEA surveillance after arriving in […]

< 1 mn read The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has praised the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for selecting a female candidate, Patience Key, for the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State. In a statement made during Key’s visit to his palace, the Oba called for breaking barriers that hinder Nigerian women’s participation in politics. He highlighted […]

< 1 mn read The Centre for Management Development (CMD) has issued a warning that individuals operating consulting training services without proper accreditation risk facing six months imprisonment, a fine of ₦250,000, or both. This was disclosed by the acting Director-General of CMD, Mrs. Modinat Olusoji, in an interview in Abuja. Olusoji also noted that unaccredited corporate entities engaged […]

< 1 mn read Prof. Dantani Wushishi, the Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), has been elected to the Executive Council of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA). His election as the West Africa Representative took place during the 40th AEAA Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa. The announcement was made in a statement by […]

< 1 mn read Mark Lobel, a freelance journalist from the United Kingdom, has narrated the shocking story of how an unnamed Nigerian disc jockey sold his kidney in Egypt to raise money for a second-hand laptop. Lobel, who was a former BBC Nigeria correspondent, revealed this in a documentary titled ‘How Sen Ekweremadu Was Arrested in London for […]

< 1 mn read The Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State, Yunusa Danyaya, has passed away after a prolonged illness. The royal father died on Sunday morning at the Expert Alliance Hospital in Kano, just two days after returning from a medical trip to Mecca on August 22. Alhaji Usman Sule, Secretary to the Ningi Emirate Council, confirmed the […]

< 1 mn read Men of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) have arrested Nigerian investigative journalist and Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa, Adejuwon Soyinka. Soyinka was detained early Sunday morning, August 25, 2024, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, shortly after arriving from the United Kingdom. According to a distress message from one of […]

< 1 mn read The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, has announced its latest invention—a fully electric automated tricycle. This innovation was unveiled by the institution’s Rector, Dr. Mukail Akinde, during a visit by the Governing Council, led by Chairman Alhaji Garba Gashua, and the National Automotive Design and Development Council to the polytechnic’s innovation center. Dr. Akinde revealed […]

< 1 mn read The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has donated ₦20 million to the Jigawa Government to aid in relief efforts for residents affected by the recent flood disaster. The donation was made during Badaru’s visit to Jigawa, where he met with Governor Umar Namadi to express his condolences for the lives and properties lost due […]

< 1 mn read Prof. Chukwuma Ogbonna, along with his wife, attended a reception with the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, and his wife. During this event, the Japanese Ambassador conferred the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, on Prof. Ogbonna. The award recognizes his significant contributions to academic cooperation and fostering mutual […]