October 21, 2026

Tom Chiahemen

Tinubu working hard to deliver Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway by December – Umahi

Tinubu working hard to deliver Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway by December – Umahi

Tom Chiahemen October 20, 2025
In a bid to ease transportation and boost economic activity in Nigeria’s southeast, President Bola Tinubu is “working very, very hard” to ensure the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway is completed by December, according to Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi. Speaking with journalists during an inspection visit to the Aba...
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NDLEA intercepts US, UK, DRC-bound illicit drug consignments in frozen snails, electrical bulbs NDLEA arrests drug traffickers.

NDLEA intercepts US, UK, DRC-bound illicit drug consignments in frozen snails, electrical bulbs

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- October 19, 2025
Consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothes heading to the United States, United Kingdom and Democratic Republic of Congo have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and a courier company...
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NDLEA intercepts tramadol hidden in car tyre, destroys over 70,000kg of cannabis in nationwide raids NDLEA arrests drug traffickers

NDLEA intercepts tramadol hidden in car tyre, destroys over 70,000kg of cannabis in nationwide raids

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- October 19, 2025
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing clampdown on drug trafficking, with a haul of over 38,000 tramadol pills discovered hidden in a vehicle in Adamawa State, and more than 70,000 kilograms of cannabis destroyed in forests across Ekiti and Ondo...
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Ned Nwoko accuses Regina Daniels of drug abuse amid domestic violence allegations Ned Nwoko and Regina Daniels

Ned Nwoko accuses Regina Daniels of drug abuse amid domestic violence allegations

Tom Chiahemen October 19, 2025
Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North in the National Assembly, has addressed the explosive claims made by his wife, actress Regina Daniels, who in a viral video accused him of physically assaulting her. According to Premium Times, Daniels—who became Nwoko’s sixth wife in 2019 and shares two children...
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China hails Nigeria for joint ONSA/DSS/Army rescue of 4 kidnapped citizens Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai,

China hails Nigeria for joint ONSA/DSS/Army rescue of 4 kidnapped citizens

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- October 19, 2025
The People’s Republic of China has commended the Nigerian government for the rescue of four of its citizens kidnapped in Kwara State. The rescue operation was conducted jointly by Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the military. The commendation was conveyed...
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Dambazau to lead dialogue on security, national unity at JFCN annual lecture Former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Minister of Interior, Lt. General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd),

Dambazau to lead dialogue on security, national unity at JFCN annual lecture

By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- October 19, 2025
Former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Minister of Interior, Lt. General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd), will on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, deliver the keynote address at the 7th Annual Lecture of the Just Friends Club of Nigeria (JFCN), in Abuja. The high-profile event, themed “Nigeria’s Security Challenges and the...
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Arise News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu laid to rest as Peter Obi pays tribute (+photos) Arise News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu laid to rest as Peter Obi pays heartfelt tribute

Arise News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu laid to rest as Peter Obi pays tribute (+photos)

By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja- October 19, 2025
Presidential candidate and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has paid tribute to the late Arise News journalist, Miss Somtochukwu Maduagwu, whose life was tragically cut short during a robbery incident in Abuja. In a heartfelt message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday,...
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Nnamdi Kanu: Police urge protesters to respect court order; warn against hijackers as punitive measures await offenders Police

Nnamdi Kanu: Police urge protesters to respect court order; warn against hijackers as punitive measures await offenders

By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- October 19, 2025
Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to protest groups, particularly those planning protests in support of Nnamdi Kanu, to respect a court order and refrain from lawless behavior, cautioning that hijackers will be dealt with decisively This follows the subsisting Order of the Federal High Court, Abuja...
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EFCC, NIS, NCoS complete deportation of 192 foreigners convicted for cyber-terrorism in Lagos EFCC, NIS, NCoS complete deportation of 192 foreigners convicted for cyber-terrorism in Lagos

EFCC, NIS, NCoS complete deportation of 192 foreigners convicted for cyber-terrorism in Lagos

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- October 19, 2025
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has deported the remaining 51 foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes in Lagos, bringing the repatriation of the 192 foreigners involved in...
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Reno’s factfinders: Genocide spin, coup whispers and foreign PR mercenaries Reno's factfinders: Genocide spin, coup whispers and foreign PR mercenaries

Reno’s factfinders: Genocide spin, coup whispers and foreign PR mercenaries

By YUSHAU A. SHUAIB October 19, 2025
Apart from his habitual fixation on Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Reno Omokri has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most consistent social media commentators. He knows how to craft convincing messages and attract attention, whether on politics, religion, economy or governance. A master of...
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Alleged terrorism trial: Nnamdi Kanu moves to stall trial, queries court’s jurisdiction Embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu listening to an explanation by one of his lawyers

Alleged terrorism trial: Nnamdi Kanu moves to stall trial, queries court’s jurisdiction

Tom Chiahemen October 19, 2025
Detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh document which seeks to stall his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences. At the last sitting of the Federal High Court, on Thursday October 16, the presiding judge, Justice...
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No coup plot in Nigeria – Defence HQ dismisses rumours, says Tinubu fully in charge CDS Christopher Musa

No coup plot in Nigeria – Defence HQ dismisses rumours, says Tinubu fully in charge

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- October 19, 2025
In a strong rebuttal, Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed recent coup rumours as unfounded and deliberately misleading. The report, which surfaced online, falsely claimed that the cancellation of events marking the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary was tied to an alleged coup attempt. Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General...
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Ohanaeze blasts FG over gas project snub, demands inclusion for southeast Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Ohanaeze blasts FG over gas project snub, demands inclusion for southeast

By BARBARA KALU, Awka October 19, 2025
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Forum of State Presidents has voiced strong criticism against the Federal Government for leaving out the Southeast from the country’s major gas pipeline projects. At a press conference in Awka on Saturday, the forum, through its Rivers State President, Mr. Livingstone Wechie, demanded immediate federal investment...
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Shell urges sustained actions to position gas as engine of development   Shell leaders

Shell urges sustained actions to position gas as engine of development  

OLA MODUPE, Lagos - October 19, 2025
Senior leaders of the Shell Energy Nigeria organisation have said that Nigeria needs sustained actions to attract and retain investments in the gas sector to ensure economic growth and industrialization. They stated this during the 3rd edition of the Gas Investment Forum which held in Lagos this week. Investments...
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Girl Child Day: 4 female writers to headline Ibadan Book Dialogue IBC OCTOBER

Girl Child Day: 4 female writers to headline Ibadan Book Dialogue

WOLE ADEDOYIN October 19, 2025
From WOLE ADEDOYIN – The Ibadan Book Club (IBC), has announced that the October edition of its prestigious Ibadan Book Dialogue will feature four outstanding female writers — Ogbue Anwuli Temitope, Gloria James Chinemerem, Oke Inioluwa Gladys, and Esther Boluwatife Ogunleye — as headline guests. The event is scheduled to take...
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