National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Indian businessman Gupta Ravi Kumar and three Nigerians—Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode, and Bakare Korede Muheeb—following the seizure of 2,248,000 tramadol pills valued at N3.9 billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. The tramadol, concealed as multi-vitamins...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos-
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a stern call to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to take decisive action against politicians and political parties engaging in premature election campaigns, which violate Nigeria’s constitutional and statutory provisions as well as international...
The eagerly awaited revival of cross-border water trade between Borno State and Chad is gaining traction after Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s recent inspection of the Baga Fish Dam in Kukawa Local Government Area. During his visit, Zulum reviewed progress on the extensive dredging and widening of the water canal,...
Taraba State Police Command has intensified manhunt for the killers of Emmanuel Kefas, a graduate of Human Kinetics and his lover, Comfort Jimtop, a 100 level student of Mass Communication Department, Taraba State University (TSU) Jalingo. The two lovers died mysteriously during the weekend at ATC, opposite the state...
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s bold claim that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will seize control of Aso Rock and Lagos Government House in 2027, branding it a “fairy tale” and a sign of his dwindling political...
The World Health Organisation (WHO), announced on Sunday that vaccination of frontline health workers and contacts of people infected with Ebola virus disease had begun in Bulape health zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai Province where an outbreak of the disease has been declared. It said...
The Bauchi State Muslim Parliament has endorsed the peace-building efforts of Senator Shehu Buba, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Security and National Intelligence. The group made the declaration about the senator at a press conference in Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital, on Saturday. It declared its “total...
Kebbi State House of Assembly has outrightly dismissed a petition by former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, which accused the state governor of bringing in political thugs and mercenaries. At an emergency press conference in Birnin Kebbi, Speaker Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman labeled the allegations as...
Nigeria kicked off the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with a stellar performance, as sprinters Kayinsola Ajayi and Israel Okon Sunday secured spots in the men’s 100m semifinals. Making his championship debut, 21-year-old Ajayi ran a personal best of 9.88 seconds, finishing second in his heat behind South...
All Rabbit Breeders Development Forum (ARBADEF), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has hailed rabbit farming as a powerful avenue for economic empowerment and wealth creation in Nigeria. At a two-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja, ARBADEF’s FCT State Chairperson, Mrs. Lois Auta, emphasized the untapped potential of rabbit farming to transform...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has committed to engaging with disgruntled members while firmly opposing those with “hidden agendas” aimed at undermining the party’s stability. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the ADC’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, accused certain political operatives of orchestrating efforts to...
In a significant political shift, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) senatorial candidate for Lagos West, Mr. Moshood Salvador, has announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday in Surulere, Lagos. Salvador, a former PDP Chairman in Lagos and ex-APC chieftain, was joined by leaders and members...
DSK Group International Limited has pledged to deliver the 2,000 housing units approved for Plateau State civil servants under the National Housing Programme, beginning with the first phase of 400 units recently flagged off by Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Chairman of the company, David Kente, gave the assurance in Jos...
In a powerful show of support, the Southern Forum of Former Legislators endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections during a summit in Abeokuta on Saturday. The forum, representing lawmakers from Nigeria’s 17 southern states across state, federal, and local levels, issued...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, has ignited a firestorm of criticism following her comments on the successful security coverage of Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci’s record-breaking attempt to cook the world’s largest pot of jollof rice at Eko Hotel and Suites on Friday, September 12....
Marketing is changing — fast. The way people search, ask questions, and discover brands is no longer confined to search engines and typed queries. The future of marketing is not typed — it’s AI-powered and conversational. Visibility Has a New MeaningToday’s consumers are turning to AI platforms like ChatGPT,...
Akwa Ibom Government has declared a state of emergency in the health sector after an embarrassing maternal mortality incident at a government-run hospital claimed the lives of a pregnant young mother and her newborn. The incident occurred at the General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene, a major urban centre of the...
A tragic road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at New Garage claimed one life and left nine others injured, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The incident, which occurred around 6:55 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, involved a collision between a white Iveco truck (registration MEK...
In a remarkable display of dedication, members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State turned out in large numbers on Saturday, September 13, 2025, to elect new ward executives and delegates across all 192 wards, undeterred by heavy rainfall. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed peaceful...